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Boards
201541      

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.

   
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.

   
  Governance Series
201557

Ingram, Richard T. Ten Basic Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards (Governance Series 1). Washington, D.C.: BoardSource, 2003.

201558

Lang, Andrew S. Financial Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards (Governance Series 2). Washington, D.C.: BoardSource, 2003.

201559

Dambach, Charles S. Structures and Practices of Nonprofit Boards. (Governance Series 3). Washington, D.C.: BoardSource, 2003.

201560

Greenfield, James M. Fundraising Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards (Governance Series 4). Washington, D.C.: BoardSource, 2003.

201561

Hopkins, Bruce R. Legal Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards (Governance Series 5). Washington, D.C.: BoardSource, 2003.

201562

Grace, Kay. The Nonprofit Board's Role in Setting and Advancing the Mission (Governance Series 6). Washington, D.C.: BoardSource, 2003.

201563

Yankey, John and Amy McClellan. The Nonprofit Board's Role in Planning and Evaluation (Governance Series 7). Washington, D.C.: BoardSource, 2003.

201564

Chait, Richard P. How to Help Your Board Govern More and Manage Less (Governance Series 8). Washington, D.C.: BoardSource, 2003.

201565

Gale, Robert L. Leadership Roles in Nonprofit Governance (Governance Series 9). Washington, D.C.: BoardSource, 2003.

  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.
   
201566

Self-Assessment of Nonprofit Governing Boards: User's Guide and Questionnaire. Washington, D.C.: BoardSource, 1999.

201567

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.

   
201646

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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Institute for Conservation Leadership
"At the Institute for Conservation Leadership, we empower leaders with training and we build volunteer institutions that protect and conserve the Earth's environment.  We do this by helping leaders lead better, building connections between groups with similar goals, and supporting groups' progress with fundraising, board development, and other activities."
   
 
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