Governance
Strong organizations need highly effective boards, but that doesn’t happen naturally without relevant resources and focused attention. This section provides general information on governance structures, building a board, and the roles and responsibilities of board members.
Resources:
Leading with Intent: 2017 National Index of Nonprofit Board Practices - BoardSource
10 Responsibilities of the Board
Create a Strategic Thinking Board - ASAE 2015
Governance vs. Management - Board and Staff Roles
Writing Vision Mission and Values Statements
How to Write a Nonprofit Mission Statement
How do you plan? Models for strategic planning
NonProfit Governance Trends and Emerging Practices - 2014 Governance Intensive
Parliamentary Procedure Overview
Prospective Board Member Information Sheet
Rules of Engagement for Boards
Great Governance - Impediments and Strategies_Dr. Cathy Trower
Governing in 3D_Dr. Cathy Trower
Evaluations and Assessments
Evaluating the Executive Director Your Role as a Board-Member
How to Conduct CEO Performance Assessment in 10 Steps-BoardSource
Board Self-Assessment Tool - LeadingAge National
Board Evaluation Samples - Nonprofit Center
Sample CEO Evaluation - Board Cafe
Board Basics:
Building Your Board SmartBrief 2016
Board Member Job Description - BoardSource 2015
Board Roles and Responsibilities - Guidestar 2016
Choosing a Model of Governance - LeadingAge 2014
How Many Residents are on Your Board? - LeadingAge 2014
Board Basics - Bylaws - BoardSource 2013
Board Basics - Creating Policies - BoardSource 2013
Board Basics - Fiduciary Responsibilities - BoardSource 2013
Board Basics - Leadership - BoardSource 2013
Board Basics - Productive Meetings - BoardSource 2013
Board Orientation - BoardSource 2013
Board Responsibilities and Structures - BoardSource 2013
Coming to Terms with a Conflict of Interest - BoardSource 2013
Legal and Compliance Issues - BoardSource 2013
Recruiting Board Members - BoardSource 2013
Term Limits - BoardSource 2013
The Role of the Board Chair - BoardSource 2013
The Source: Twelve Principles of Goverannce that Power Exceptional Boards - BoardSource 2013