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A Desktop Guide for Nonprofit Directors, Officers, and Advisors \| Direct Link This book provides guidance to newly appointed directors or board members on roles and responsibilities, basic tax rules, laws regarding fundraising, and personal and organizational risk. There are many real life examples used to illustrate these topics. Key Terms: board management, financial management, fundraising, governance, legal considerations, organizational development, planning, roles and responsibilities Author: Siegel, Jack B. \| Published: 2006 Pitfall: Having Unclear Roles of the Board and CEO The board should develop detailed roles and responsibilities for each board member, specific to each role. The CEO's role and responsibilities should also be clear, so there should be an explanation of how the CEO should interact with the board and at board meetings. Source: Adapted From: Practical Problems and Solutions: Governance Do's and Don'ts: An Overview - Institute on Governance
Alliance for Nonprofit Management \| Direct Link This Web site is a professional association dedicated to improving management and governance aptitude of nonprofits. The Web site allows users to read the newsletter, attend conferences, articles, etc. Author: Alliance for Nonprofit Management Preferred Practice: Have a Minimum of Five Voting Members Many organizations need more than five members on the board, however, five is seen as the minimum required for adequate governance. Source: Adapted From: Governance, Policy and Program Fundamentals by BBB Wise Giving Alliance
Board and Staff Responsibilities \| Direct Link This form lists common activities in a nonprofit organization and explains whether board members, staff or a joint team should perform the function. Following these guidelines helps to define the board and staff relationship and clarify responsibilities. Key Terms: activities, board management, governance, guidelines, roles and responsibilities Author: McNamara, Carter \| Published: 1999
Board Café \| Direct Link This newsletter is designed to be short enough to read over a cup of coffee, while still providing information to help board members increase their effectiveness. Author: CompassPoint
Board Source \| Direct Link This Web site provides resources through tools; more than 100 booklets, books, videos, CDs, and audiotapes; and an extensive topic search area that features over 20 popular areas of board development with key questions and outlined information. Author: BoardSource Preferred Practice: Have No More than One Paid Staff Person Member Usually the only paid staff member is the chief staff officer and he/she shall not chair the board nor serve as treasurer. Source: Adapted From: Governance, Policy and Program Fundamentals by BBB Wise Giving Alliance
Capital Campaign Series: The Role of the Board, Staff, Volunteers and Consultants in a Campaign \| Direct Link This course is the third of six sessions on capital campaigns, and discusses the role of the board, staff, and volunteers in a campaign and volunteer recruitment strategies. The course also provides instruction in how to identify when staff and/or consultants need to be hired. Key Terms: assignments, board management, capital campaign, financial management, governance, management, organizational expansion, roles and responsibilities, volunteer management Author: ePhilanthropyFoundation.org \| Published: 2005 Pitfall: Not Continually Educating Your Members and Volunteers on the Public Policy Process and Their Role in Your Grassroots Advocacy System An effective grassroots advocacy system, with good communication and willing participants, is absolutely essential to building a constructive relationship with elected officials and having impact on public policy. Source: Adapted From: The Legislative Labyrinth by Walter Pidgeon, Jr.
Carver Guide 4: The Chairperson's Role as Servant-Leader to the Board \| Direct Link This issue of the Carver Guide discusses the proper position of a board chairperson in Policy Governance. Carver's primary argument is that the role of the board chair is to maintain efficient board proceedings. Descriptions are given for the chair's ideal roles in board discipline, staff relations, and the governance process as a whole. Key Terms: board leadership, board management, governance, leadership, roles and responsibilities Author: Carver, John \| Published: 1996
Carver Guide: Your Roles and Responsibilities as a Board Member \| Direct Link This book shows how board members must be successful strategic leaders who are willing to cherish diversity, strive for accountability, and pinpoint board positions for the good of the organization. The guide describes the essentials of the board member's job, and relates the job to Carver's Policy Governance model. Key Terms: board leadership, board management, governance, policy, roles and responsibilities, strategic leadership Author: Carver, John & Mayhew, Miriam \| Published: 1996 Pitfall: Having Unclear Roles of the Board and CEO The board should develop detailed roles and responsibilities for each board member, specific to each role. The CEO's role and responsibilities should also be clear, so there should be an explanation of how the CEO should interact with the board and at board meetings. Source: Adapted From: Practical Problems and Solutions: Governance Do's and Don'ts: An Overview - Institute on Governance Having a Board That is Not Representative Match the diversity of your board and staff to the diversity of the people in your community of supporters and clients. Source: Joel J. Orosz, Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership
Center for Effective Philanthropy \| Direct Link This Web site seeks to provide executives and trustees the management and governance tools needed to define, assess and improve overall foundation performance to increase their positive impact on nonprofits and the people they serve. This site provides research and reports related to funder effectiveness. Key Terms: board development, board effectiveness, board evaluation, board management, board nomination, CEO performance evaluation, CEO selection, diversity, governance, governance models, orientation, principles, retention, revitalization, roles and responsibilities Author: Center for Effective Philanthropy
Chronicle of Philanthropy \| Direct Link This newspaper is published online daily and in print biweekly. It is the premiere source of news and information that pertains to the nonprofit sector. NOTE: A paid subscription is required to view this resource. Author: Chronicle of Philanthropy
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