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All KBAs in the Nonprofit Management (Boards) subcategory,
Updated on Mar 18, 16
Created on Mar 29, 11
Category: Business & Finance
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This article explains what an advisory board is, what the different types are, and the guidelines for setting up an advisory board.
Provides a broad overview on why and how to form an advisory committee.
Find answers to basic questions (including some legal considerations) about board members of nonprofit organizations.
"There are more choices than simply keeping quiet or being disruptive...." Jan Masaoka's blog posted Feb. 22, 2010.
This list of effective practices is designed to serve as a guide and to spark discussion within an organization about its top priorities for board development.
Provides an in-depth discussion of board development, including recruitment, committee structure, and evaluation.
Discusses the issue of community representation in the board and outlines several approaches to building board diversity.
Suggests strategies for involving the board in ongoing training and professional development activities. The Community Driven Institute offers articles and links to resources on a variety of nonprofit management topics, including governance and board mech
Lists short and long-term strategies for fostering greater involvement from less active board members. Board Café, part of the online magazine Blue Avocado, regularly features articles about boards and nonprofit governance.
IRS's recommended policies and practices for nonprofit governance, especially in regards to: Mission; Organizational Documents; Governing Body; Governance and Management Policies; Financial Statements and Form 990 Reporting; and Transparency and Accountability.
BoardSource (formerly the National Center for Nonprofit Boards) "is dedicated to increasing the effectiveness of nonprofit organizations by strengthening their boards of directors."
The Free Management Library contains links and resources on a variety of topics related to organizational management. The section on Boards of Directors includes resources for both for-profit and nonprofit boards.
A professional association of individuals and organizations devoted to improving the management and governance capacity of nonprofit organizations.
Offers articles and links to resources on a variety of nonprofit management topics, including governance and board mechanics.
Outlines legal, financial and other related board duties.
The Free Management Library contains links and resources on a variety of topics related to organizational management for both for-profit and nonprofit organizations. The site includes a section on legal and ethical responsibilities of boards.
Board Cafe, now published by Blue Avocado, is a blog for members of nonprofit boards. Each article includes board information, opinions, news, and resources. The site also has access to past issues of the newsletter dating back to 1997.
Describes the three main legal duties of nonprofit boards – duty of care, duty of loyalty, and duty of obedience. BoardSource includes many other relevant topics related to governance.
BoardSource (formerly the National Center for Nonprofit Boards), "is dedicated to increasing the effectiveness of nonprofit organizations by strengthening their boards of directors." BoardSource provides free PDFs on many board topics.
Lists suggestions for alternative methods of recruiting new board members within the community.
36 items | 2 visits
All KBAs in the Nonprofit Management (Boards) subcategory,
Updated on Mar 18, 16
Created on Mar 29, 11
Category: Business & Finance
URL: