The Ultimate Board Member's Book: A 1-Hour Guide to Understanding and Fulfilling Your Role and Responsibilites
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.68 (629 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1889102180 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 120 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Real world, not theoretical, concrete not abstract, The Ultimate Board Member's Book focuses on issues and concerns that all board members will inevitably face and grapple with. In sum, everything a board member needs to know to understand their role and serve capably is explored. It’s all here in jargon-free language: how boards work, what the job entails, the time commitment involved, the role of staff, serving on committees and task forces, fundraising responsibilities, conflicts of interest, group decision-making, effective recruiting, de-enlisting board members, board self-evaluation, and more. This enlightening one-hour read is THE book to which nonprofit organizations in America turn to hone the skills and ef
A must Have for any Library SMK If you serve on any type of board, this book would be great to read.Best price found on Amazon.com and well worth the cost.. Good, not Ultimate The book was a good general overview, but needed more substanitive details to be considered "ultimate". I had expected more. It should have dealt with some differences between types of organizations. It was too generic. A decent read for an unexperienced board member, but too general for an existing one.. vidyanand said You can make a contribution .Why don't you?. Governance of an organisation ( profit making as well as non-profit) is generally done through its Board.I have had the opportunity of being a Board member of many such organisations from time to time .All of them have a Chairperson, a CEO , by whatever name called ,and a number of Board members .I have observed that in India , these Boards generally exist more in name and form ,
and M.A. Grace, who serves on the faculty of The Fund Raising School at the Indiana University Center on Philanthropy, received B.A. . degrees from Stanford University. Kay Sprinkel Grace is the author of Fundraising Mistakes that Bedevil All Boards (and Staff Too), and Over Goal! What You Must Know to Excel at Fundraising Today
An ideal and fast tutorial." -- Frederick Breitenfeld, Trustee, Thomas Jefferson University"A smart, wise and stimulating book!" -- Milbrey McLaughlin, Executive Director, Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities, Stanford University"Gives a solid grounding in what it takes to be an effective and responsible board member." -- Thomas Ehrlich, Senior Scholar, The Carnegie Foundation"The most succinct, yet thorough, explanation of the responsibilities of a nonprofit board member I have heard or read." -- Michael Byram, President and CEO, University of Colorado Foundation. "A plain language, no-nonsense guide t