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| About BoardSource | |
| Introduction: The World of Nonprofits | |
| Basic Board Functions | |
| What are the basic responsibilities of a nonprofit board? | |
| What are the attributes of a high-performing board? | |
| What is the board's role and involvement in mission, vision, and values? | |
| When should an organization consider revising its mission statement? | |
| What is the board's role in strategic planning? | |
| What is the board's role in fundraising? | |
| What are the legal duties of a board member? | |
| What is the board's role in financial management? | |
| What is the board's role in organizational evaluation? | |
| How should the board connect and communicate with constituents? | |
| How does a board function as a team? | |
| How does the board avoid the extremes of "rubber stamping" and micromanaging? | |
| Board Structure | |
| What is the best size for our board? | |
| How should we structure our board? | |
| What types of board committees should we have? | |
| How can our committees be most effective? | |
| Does our board need an executive committee? | |
| Should our board have advisory councils? | |
| What is the role of the board chair? | |
| What is the ideal relationship between the board chair and the chief executive? | |
| What board officers should we have? | |
| How should we select our board officers? | |
| Selection and Development of Board Members | |
| How can we recruit active, involved board members? | |
| What is the chief executive's role in board recruitment? | |
| How can a membership organization build an effective board? | |
| How can our board become more diverse? | |
| What does a prospective board member need to know? | |
| What should we include in our board orientation? | |
| Should members of the same family serve on the board? | |
| Should constituents serve on the board? | |
| What should we do about uninvolved board members? | |
| Should we have term limits for board members? | |
| How can we engage former board members and chief executives? | |
| Should board members be compensated? | |
| Should board members be evaluated periodically? | |
| How can our board assess and improve its own performance? | |
| Board and Committee Meetings | |
| Is a board legally required to hold open meetings? | |
| How often and where should we meet? | |
| How can we improve our meetings? | |
| How is a retreat different from a board meeting? | |
| Who should attend board meetings and what are their roles? | |
| How should staff members participate in board and committee meetings? | |
| What are the different ways boards make decisions? | |
| What if a board member opposes a board decision? | |
| How should board minutes be written, approved, and kept? | |
| How can we use technology to improve board and committee meetings? | |
| The Board's Role as a Fiduciary | |
| How does a board help ensure the organization's long-term viability? | |
| What does the board need to know about reserves and investments? | |
| What is the board's role in the budget? | |
| What is the board's role in the annual financial audit? | |
| What should we do if the finances seem amiss? | |
| What conflict-of-interest policies should we adopt? | |
| How can we protect the organization-and ourselves-from lawsuits? | |
| What is a Form 990? | |
| Does every board member have to make a personal gift? | |
| How can we generate revenue beyond fundraising? | |
| How do we, as a nonprofit, operate a for-profit subsidiary? | |
| What's the best way to keep track of board policies? | |
| Board-Staff Relations | |
| Why should a non | |
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