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Berger,
Steven. Understanding Nonprofit Financial Statements.
Washington, D.C.: BoardSource, 2003.
Especially
important in these tough economic times, financial statements
are the key to ensuring that there are enough resources available
and that they are effectively managed. This guidebook is geared
toward nonprofit board members with direct fiscal responsibility,
and includes a multitude of helpful examples and resources. |
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| 201549 |
Board
Meeting Rescue Kit: 20 Ideas for Jumpstarting Your Board Meetings.
Washington, D.C.: BoardSource, 2001.
Nonprofit boards
meet for an average of 60 hours per year. This book will help
make those board meetings efficient. Includes evaluation forms
for meeting effectiveness and examples of agendas and minutes
to keep everyone focused and interested. |
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Governance Series |
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Ingram,
Richard T. Ten Basic Responsibilities of Nonprofit
Boards (Governance Series 1). Washington, D.C.:
BoardSource, 2003.
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| 201558 |
Lang,
Andrew S. Financial Responsibilities of Nonprofit
Boards (Governance Series 2). Washington, D.C.:
BoardSource, 2003.
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Dambach,
Charles S. Structures and Practices of Nonprofit
Boards. (Governance Series 3). Washington, D.C.:
BoardSource, 2003.
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Greenfield,
James M. Fundraising Responsibilities of Nonprofit
Boards (Governance Series 4). Washington, D.C.:
BoardSource, 2003.
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Hopkins,
Bruce R. Legal Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards
(Governance Series 5). Washington, D.C.: BoardSource,
2003.
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| 201562 |
Grace,
Kay. The Nonprofit Board's Role in Setting and Advancing
the Mission (Governance Series 6). Washington,
D.C.: BoardSource, 2003.
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| 201563 |
Yankey,
John and Amy McClellan. The Nonprofit Board's Role
in Planning and Evaluation (Governance Series 7). Washington,
D.C.: BoardSource, 2003.
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| 201564 |
Chait,
Richard P. How to Help Your Board Govern More and
Manage Less (Governance Series 8). Washington,
D.C.: BoardSource, 2003.
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| 201565 |
Gale,
Robert L. Leadership Roles in Nonprofit Governance
(Governance Series 9). Washington, D.C.: BoardSource,
2003.
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Combined, the nine volumes
of BoardSource's Governance Series are a powerful tool for all
aspects of the efficient operation of nonprofit boards. Individually,
they provide insight into particular areas of nonprofit board's
roles and responsibilities. Each volume is written by someone
with experience and expertise in the area. |
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| 201566 |
Self-Assessment
of Nonprofit Governing Boards: User's Guide and Questionnaire.
Washington, D.C.: BoardSource, 1999. |
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Self-Assessment
of Nonprofit Governing Boards: Questionnaire. Washington,
D.C.: BoardSource, 1999.
This
self-assessment kit features a user's guide which walks board
members through the benefits and uses of evaluating board
effectiveness as a whole (or as individual parts) as well
as a questionnaire designed to provide insights on board performance. |
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Masaoka, Jan. The Best of the Board Cafe: Hands-On Solutions for Nonprofit Boards. St. Paul: Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, 2003.
The Best of the Board Cafe gives nonprofit board members just-in-time guidance to the issues at hand. Because board member's time is scarce, articles are "short enough to read over a cup of coffee." |
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