"Use this book to become board savvy so you can enhance your organization's performance, board-staff partnerships, and impact on the community."

The board-savvy CEO: How to build a strong, positive relationship with your board

Business & Money

Eadie, Douglas C.

Management & Leadership

BoardSource

Committees provide an opportunity for board members to use their expertise and work together on specific projects, while allowing the board to keep its attention on the big picture. It is easy, however, for committee structure to become complicated and ineffective. Boards with too many standing committees may find their resources spread too thin and that the work of the full board is repeating that of individual committees.Transforming Board Structure is an excellent introductory publication for the BoardSource Committee Series. In this essential resource, BoardSource governance consultants provide a fresh look at committees and illustrate how boards can use simple and flexible work groups to streamline the work of the full board. Discover the importance of reducing the number of standing committees and relying more on ad hoc groups and task forces to accomplish tasks on an as-needed basis.The book covers:

Transforming Board Structure: Strategies for Committees and Task Forces (Introduction to the Committee Series)

Marla J. Bobowick

Sandra R. Hughes

Berit M. Lakey

Chief executive succession planning: The board's role in securing your organization's future

Axelrod, Nancy R.

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

BOARDSOURCE

The Nonprofit Policy Sampler

Barbara Lawrence

Outi Flynn

Ten Basic Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards Revised Edition (Book One of the BoardSource Governance Series)

Ingram, Richard T.

Book by Kocsis, Deborah L., Waechter, Susan A.

Driving Strategic Planning: A Nonprofit Executive's Guide

Waechter, Susan A

Kocsis, Deborah L.

The nonprofit sector depends on the spirit of volunteerism displayed by board members' personal and professional knowledge, experience, and community engagement. These board members can also face challenges in carrying out their board responsibilities precisely because of the number and breadth of associations and connections they have. Making unbiased, independent decisions on behalf of the organization isn't always easy. So, not only should nonprofit board members and executives be able to recognize potential conflicts of interest, but they must determine when these conflicts present areas of concern and what to do about them. Help promote a culture of disclosure in your nonprofit by exploring the meaning of conflicts of interest and understanding the legal rules relating to them. Managing Conflicts of Interest acknowledges the difficulty in identifying problematic conflicts of interest, and gives recommendations for practice. This new edition discusses: -The most recent state and federal laws governing conflicts of interest -Important legal concepts, including private inurement, private benefit, and intermediate sanctions -Situations that give rise to conflicts of interest -Creation of a conflict-of-interest policy and the need for proper disclosure -Establishing a procedure for responding to existing conflicts-Organizational code of ethics and maintaining an overall culture of integrity -Special considerations for private foundations in dealing with conflicts of interest The key for nonprofit boards is not to try to avoid all possible conflict-of-interest situations, but to identify and follow a process for handling them effectively. How an organization manages conflicts of interest and assures open and honest deliberation affects all aspects of its operations and is critical to making good decisions, avoiding legal problems and public scandals, and remaining focused on the organization's mission.

Managing Conflicts of Interest: A Primer for Nonprofit Boards

Daniel L. Kurtz

Sarah E. Paul

Meet Smarter: Nonprofit Board Meetings

Flynn, Outi

Reference

Addressing troubling behavior in a timely manner can make the difference between troubling and troublesome. Organized as a reference guide, Taming the Troublesome Board Member lays out a blueprint for avoiding and resolving the challenge of disruptive board members. It explores the root of troublesome behaviors and helps identify and address problems quickly and with as much grace as possible. Real-life case study examples illustrate specific behaviors with analysis and recommendations on the best next steps, in any boardroom. Board chairs will find this book empowering and accessible as the board leaders who need to take action. Chief executives and consultants will also benefit from this resource in an effort to understand what might be causing trouble in the boardroom. From micromanaging and undermining the board chair to silence in board meetings and founder syndrome, Taming the Troublesome Board Member addresses more than 25 different types of troublesome behavior.

Taming the Troublesome Board Member

Kissman, Katha

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