THE HANDBOOK OF NONPROFIT GOVERNANCE 
From BoardSource comes The Handbook of Nonprofit Governance. This comprehensive resource explores the overarching question of governance within nonprofit organizations and addresses the roles, structures, and practices of an effective nonprofit. 
The Handbook of Nonprofit Governance covers the topics that are of most importance to those charged with creating and sustaining effective leadership, including building a board; succession planning; policies; financial oversight; fundraising; planning; strategic planning processes; risk management; and evaluation of the board, CEO, and organization. 
Praise for The Handbook of Nonprofit Governance 
"This is the first book I've found that covers the topic of governance from A to Z. I know what I'll be assigning the students in my governance class as a textbook next semester!" ―TERRIE TEMKIN, founding principal, CoreStrategies for Nonprofits, Inc. 
"BoardSource has prepared an exceptional resource for nonprofit boards and leaders. This comprehensive volume offers timely and relevant information about board work and governance, including practical tools and resources that will be valuable to all types of nonprofits." ―DAVID O. RENZ, chair, department of public affairs; Beth K. Smith/Missouri Chair in Nonprofit Leadership; and director, Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership; University of Missouri, Kansas City 
"If you are involved in nonprofit organizations, and if you ever have doubts about how they are best run, this is the book for you-and BoardSource is the place to turn." ―FISHER HOWE, consultant, Lavender/Howe &amp; Associates, and author, The Nonprofit Leadership Team 
BoardSource (formerly the National Center for Nonprofit Boards) is the premier resource for practical information, tools and best practices, training, and leadership development for board members of nonprofit organizations worldwide.

The Handbook of Nonprofit Governance

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Management & Leadership

Jossey-Bass

“Think for a moment of the best conversations you’ve had with friends and colleagues. You were honest with one another—not shy about speaking up but relaxed, even if the topic being discussed was serious in nature. That’s the type of conversation The Nonprofit Board Answer Book aims to have with you in the pages that follow. It follows a question-and-answer format, enabling you to quickly find an answer to a burning question you have right now. At the same time, it’s easy to pick up and read straight through, either cover to cover or one section at a time. At the end of each question-and-answer pairing you’ll find suggested action steps. These offer ways to put the information to a practical use on your own board and within your own nonprofit organization. Implementing some of these steps may lead to more questions as you become even more committed to fulfilling your responsibilities as a board member. Remember: behind every good answer lies a good question. So keep asking those questions.”--from the Introduction

The Nonprofit Board Answer Book: A Practical Guide for Board Members and Chief Executives

Jossey-Bass Inc Pub

An essential guide to good governance for board leaders at all levels of experience and expertise This third edition of the bestselling book for nonprofit board members and professionals offers a thoroughly revised and updated resource that answers the most-commonly asked question on board governance. The book covers such topics as board structure and process, board member recruitment and orientation, board-staff relations, and financial management. This new edition includes updated information on topics that have recently increased in importance including new Form 990; dealing with the financial crisis, risk management, and mergers. <ul>
<li>Shows executives and board members how to be more effective, meet difficult situations head-on, and deal with commonplace challenges with confidence</li> <li>Topics include information on the viability of for-profit ventures, board retreats, board diversity, fundraising, financial oversight, strategic thinking, and the use of technology</li> <li>From Boardsource the premier resource for practical information, tools, best practices, training, and leadership development for board members of nonprofit organizations worldwide</li> </ul>
Offers insight gained from the BoardSource Governance Index Survey, hundreds of board self-assessments, and questions and challenges heard by BoardSource from thousands of nonprofit leaders.

Global Best Practices For NGO Boards: Lessons From Around the World

wiley

An ideal resource for boards everywhere There are at least 10 million Civil Society Organizations (CSO)s in the world, each of them with a board composed of individuals doing their best to govern well and wisely. There is no single model of governance to emulate, but are there universal principles and practices that can help boards everywhere perform at the highest level. This book takes us for a trip around the world to look at what is working for boards. Its discoveries will help not only boards, but also nonprofit staff leaders seeking to assist their boards to optimal performance, and capacity-builders looking to strengthen their civil society sector. Even if your organizational concerns extend no further than city boundaries, this book is for you. One of the greatest governance challenges today is a lack of diversity on the board. This can seriously hamper an organization’s ability to realize mission and to understand and serve its community. Reading this book will provide a greater understanding of how the cultural context affects governance and will sensitize the reader to different ways of thinking about governance. Global Best Practices For CSO, NGO and Other Nonprofit Boards presents case studies from different parts of the world that illustrate effective practice, identifies and discusses interesting and significant differences, and explores global governance trends with implications for us all. <ul>
<li>Tests for universal truths about roles, responsibilities and practices using criteria established by BoardSource, the premier voice on nonprofit governance</li> <li>Provides information that builds exceptional nonprofit boards</li> <li>Discusses cultural differences in governance that will help all boards to better function in increasingly diverse environments</li> <li>Offers inspiration to NGO boards in any part of civil society</li> <li>Reflects on the future of governance worldwide</li> </ul>
If you’re a capacity-builder, a board member, or an executive leader looking for guidance on governance, this is the book you’ll want to have on hand.

Global Best Practices for CSO, NGO, and Other Nonprofit Boards: Lessons From Around the World

An ideal resource for boards everywhere There are at least 10 million Civil Society Organizations (CSO)s in the world, each of them with a board composed of individuals doing their best to govern well and wisely. There is no single model of governance to emulate, but are there universal principles and practices that can help boards everywhere perform at the highest level. &nbsp; This book takes us for a trip around the world to look at what is working for boards. Its discoveries will help not only boards, but also nonprofit staff leaders seeking to assist their boards to optimal performance, and capacity-builders looking to strengthen their civil society sector. Even if your organizational concerns extend no further than city boundaries, this book is for you. One of the greatest governance challenges today is a lack of diversity on the board. This can seriously hamper an organization's ability to realize mission and to understand and serve its community. Reading this book will provide a greater understanding of how the cultural context affects governance and will sensitize the reader to different ways of thinking about governance. Global Best Practices For CSO, NGO and Other Nonprofit Boards presents case studies from different parts of the world that illustrate effective practice, identifies and discusses interesting and significant differences, and explores global governance trends with implications for us all. <ul> <li>Tests for universal truths about roles, responsibilities and practices using criteria established by BoardSource, the premier voice on nonprofit governance</li> <li>Provides information that builds exceptional nonprofit boards</li> <li>Discusses cultural differences in governance that will help all boards to better function in increasingly diverse environments</li> <li>Offers inspiration to NGO boards in any part of civil society</li> <li>Reflects on the future of governance worldwide</li> </ul> If you're a capacity-builder, a board member, or an executive leader looking for guidance on governance, this is the book you'll want to have on hand.

Penelope Cagney

Presenting Fundraising: The Board Member's Role in Resource Development

BoardSource

Exceptional boards add significant value to their organizations, making discernible differences in their advance on mission. How does a board rise to this level? Are there standards that describe this height of performance? The Source: Twelve Principles of Governance That Power Exceptional Boards defines governance not as dry, obligatory compliance, but as a creative and collaborative process that supports chief executives, engages board members, and furthers the causes they all serve.The Source enables nonprofit boards to operate at the highest and best use of their collective capacity. Aspirational in nature, these principles offer chief executives a description of an empowered board that is a strategic asset to be leveraged. They provide board members with a vision of what is possible and a way to add lasting value to the organizations they lead.

The Source: Twelve Principles of Governance That Power Exceptional Boards

Business Development & Entrepreneurship

Ten Basic Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards is BoardSource's most popular and enduring publication for one important reason: It states clearly and succinctly what nonprofit boards need to do to govern their organizations effectively. By diligently enacting those ten responsibilities, boards perform the fiduciary and oversight tasks with which they are entrusted. This is where our new companion workbook comes in. It offers you discussion questions, tips, and activities to bring the 10 responsibilities to life. It's intended to help your board dig in to each responsibility and discover what it really means in the boardroom. Geared for individual board members, chief executives, and full boards, The Companion Workbook is an educational and fun tool for raising your board's awareness and, ultimately, practice, of good governance.

Ten Basic Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards: The Companion Workbook

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The Handbook of Nonprofit Governance

The Nonprofit Board Answer Book: A Practical Guide for Board Members and Chief Executives

The Nonprofit Board Answer Book: A Practical Guide for Board Members and Chief Executives

The Nonprofit Board Answer Book: A Practical Guide for Board Members and Chief Executives

Global Best Practices For NGO Boards: Lessons From Around the World

Global Best Practices for CSO, NGO, and Other Nonprofit Boards: Lessons From Around the World

Global Best Practices for CSO, NGO, and Other Nonprofit Boards: Lessons From Around the World

Presenting Fundraising: The Board Member's Role in Resource Development

The Source: Twelve Principles of Governance That Power Exceptional Boards

Ten Basic Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards: The Companion Workbook