<p>Finally! Board member orientation truly simplified. Serving on a nonprofit board can be an incredibly rewarding experience for the properly prepared board member. This book is for the generous and busy people who agree to give of their time and talents by serving on nonprofit boards. Nonprofit boards often fail to do a good job of board member orientation for a variety of reasons. It takes a significant amount of time and effort to plan and conduct quality board member orientation programs, and every time a new board member arrives, it’s time to do it again! Because of the challenges associated with providing quality board member orientation, many nonprofit organizations do not do it at all, leaving their board members to wing it. This book provides help and support to the truly great men and women serving on nonprofit boards whose service makes a positive difference in the lives of countless people every day. This book is a concise and appropriately comprehensive guide to nonprofit board service designed especially for new board members. It is a quick read, (about one hour), yet it addresses with accuracy the most significant elements of board service, such as mission, responsibility, duty, risk, liability, and board meeting dynamics. Hooey Alerts! Watch for Hooey Alerts! where the author identifies and dispels common myths and legends about nonprofit board service. Reviews “This book is the perfect guide for every nonprofit board member! Concise, highly informative, and loaded with nuggets of wisdom, it’s a must read that will take board members to the next level of successful board governance.” -- J. Todd Chasteen, General Counsel, Samaritan’s Purse "Mike Batts has put his quarter century of advising and serving on nonprofit boards to good use in this accurate and easy-to-read book. In addition to describing major principles of nonprofit law and governance, the book provides helpful questions to guide board members in understanding the practical applications of the concepts discussed. While geared primarily toward helping new board members get up to speed quickly, it should also help veteran board members discharge their stewardship roles wisely and efficiently." -- Chuck Hartman, Associate Professor of Business Law and Accounting, Cedarville University "This book, Board Member Orientation, is exactly what a busy volunteer board member needs. The board member's duties are presented in a clear and concise manner from the perspective of someone who has been around many boards. With a focus on those issues that are most common and/or most important, it is perfect for board member orientation and for quick reference reminders for the experienced board member." -- Doug Starcher, Attorney at Law “This book provides clear, no-nonsense guidance on the basic issues for new nonprofit board members. Using this book for board member orientation will ensure your organization has communicated fundamental governance issues and will assist the board in determining risk management strategies.” -- Dan Busby, President, ECFA *********************************** The Simple Board Member Orientation Process Using This Book: 1. Your board members read Chapters 1-9 of the book, which will provide them with insights regarding the key elements of nonprofit board service. 2. You provide the board members with copies of the documents described in Chapter 10 related to your organization. 3. You meet with your board members to discuss the unique attributes of your organization following the discussion questions provided in Chapter 10. Done!</p>

Board Member Orientation: The Concise and Complete Guide to Nonprofit Board Service

Business & Money

Batts, Michael E.

Business Development & Entrepreneurship

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

If you lead a church and are concerned about the tax implications of unrelated business income, this is the book for you. Unrelated Business Income and the Church demystifies the bewildering and intimidating world of tax rules governing alternative sources of revenue and arms you with tips and strategies to safeguard your nonprofit status. Many myths and fables surround the topic of generating unrelated business income. “You can’t do that, it’s illegal!” and “If you do that, you will lose your tax-exempt status!” are some of the common fear-mongering statements made by many in the nonprofit sector who don’t know the facts. The author, nationally prominent CPA Michael Batts, lays the myths and fables to rest by not only telling you what you can't do, but more importantly, what you can do! His favorite part of this book is Chapter 5, which is entitled: Generating Income from Activities without Generating Unrelated Business Income.

Unrelated Business Income and the Church: The Concise and Complete Guide

Createspace Independent Pub

<p>Overseeing the financial health of a church is no simple task. Increased regulations, IRS audits, and changing technology are a few of the challenges facing both new and experienced treasurers, bookkeepers, business administrators and executive pastors. Church Finance, the new, ground-breaking comprehensive guide created by respected experts and CPAs, Michael E. Batts and Richard R. Hammar, gives you the confidence you need to manage every aspect of your job. From building rock-solid internal controls, to understanding the intricacies of payroll taxes and housing allowances, Church Finance is the “go-to” reference every church needs. Using straight-forward language, the authors of Church Finance delve deeply into the critical issues all churches must address—budgeting, financial reporting, tax compliance, insurance coverage and more.</p>

Church Finance: The Complete Guide to Managing Ministry Resources

Hammar, Richard R.

Reference

Christianity Today International

Nonprofit Finance: Updated First Edition: The Field Guide for Financial Operations of Ministries, Schools, and Other Public Charities

Finance

Accountability Press

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