{"product_id":"the-nonprofit-board-answer-book-9781118096116","title":"The Nonprofit Board Answer Book","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn essential guide to good governance for board leaders at all levels of experience and expertise   This third edition of the bestselling book for nonprofit board members and professionals offers a thoroughly revised and updated resource that answers the most-commonly asked question on board governance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout BoardSource v  \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: The World of Nonprofits xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One: Basic Board Functions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 What are the basic responsibilities of a nonprofi t board? 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 What are the legal duties of a board member? 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 What is the board’s role and involvement in mission, vision, and values? 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 What is the board’s role in fi nancial management? 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 What is the board’s role in strategic planning? 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 How does strategic thinking contribute to board and organizational effectiveness? 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 What is the board’s role in fundraising? 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 What is the board’s role in organizational evaluation? 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 How does the board avoid the extremes of “rubber stamping” and micromanaging? 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Why is connecting and communicating with constituencies an important task for the board? 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 How does a board function as a team? 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 What are the attributes of a high-performing board? 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two: Board Structure\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 What is the best size for our board? 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 How should we structure our board? 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 What types of board committees should we have? 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 How can our committees be most effective? 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Does our board need an executive committee? 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Should our board have advisory councils? 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 What is the role of the board chair? 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 What board offi cers should we have? 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 How should we select our board offi cers? 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 What kind of board does an all-volunteer organization have? 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three: Board Member Selection and Development\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 How can we recruit active, involved board members? 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 How can we use a board matrix to identify recruitment needs? 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 What is the chief executive’s role in board recruitment? 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 How can a membership organization build an effective board? 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 How can our board become more diverse and inclusive? 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 What should we tell our prospective board members? 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29 What should we include in our board orientation? 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30 Should members of the same family serve on a board? 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31 Should constituents serve on the board? 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32 What should we do about uninvolved board members? 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33 Should we have term limits for board members? 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34 How can we engage former board members and chief executives? 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35 Should board members be compensated? 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36 How can our board assess and improve its own performance? 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37 Should individual board members be evaluated, and, if so, how? 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Four: Board and Committee Meetings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38 Is a board legally required to hold open meetings? 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39 How often and where should we meet? 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40 How can we improve our meetings? 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41 How can we encourage debate while promoting civility in the boardroom? 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42 What is the purpose of a board retreat? 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43 Who should attend board meetings, and what are their roles? 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e44 How should staff members participate in board and committee meetings? 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e45 What are the different ways boards make decisions? 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e46 How should board minutes be written, approved, and kept? 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e47 How can e-governance improve board and committee work? 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Five: The Board’s Role as a Fiduciary\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48 How does a board help ensure the organization’s long-term viability? 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e49 What does the board need to know about reserves and investments? 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50 What is the board’s role in the budget? 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e51 What is the board’s role in the annual financial audit? 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e52 What are the signs of fi nancial distress in an organization? 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e53 What should we do if we suspect fraudulent activity? 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e54 What policies and practices should we adopt to manage confl ict of interest? 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e55 How can we protect the organization—and ourselves—from lawsuits? 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e56 What is a Form 990? 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e57 Why should every board member make an annual monetary contribution? 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e58 How can we develop board members’ fundraising skills? 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e59 How can we generate revenue beyond fundraising? 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e60 How does a nonprofi t operate a for-profit subsidiary? 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e61 What’s the best way to keep track of board policies? 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Six: Board-Staff Relations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e62 How does an all-volunteer organization make the transition to paid staff? 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e63 What is the board’s involvement in staff selection and management? 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e64 What is the ideal relationship between the board chair and the chief executive? 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e65 Should the chief executive have a vote on the board? 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e66 Should board members be hired as staff members? 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e67 How should we evaluate the chief executive? 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e68 How do we set fair compensation for the chief executive and the staff? 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e69 What is the chief executive’s role in improving the board? 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e70 What is the board’s role in relation to the staff? 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e71 How can the senior staff contribute to board effectiveness? 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e72 How can we facilitate the end of a chief executive’s employment? 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e73 What characteristics should we look for in a new chief executive? 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e74 How do we fi nd a new chief executive? 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Seven: Organizational Change\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e75 What is the typical lifecycle for a nonprofi t organization? 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e76 How do we ensure that the organization thrives after the founders depart? 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e77 When should an organization consider revising its mission statement? 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e78 When should we enter into strategic alliances with other organizations? 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e79 When should we consider a merger or acquisition? 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e80 How can we expand the organization’s scope to an international level? 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e81 Should our charitable organization engage in lobbying? 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e82 How should we respond to an organizational emergency or controversy? 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e83 What is the board’s role in hiring a consultant? 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e84 When should the board consider closing a nonprofit organization? 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e85 How does the board keep up with organizational change? 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 343\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406829396311,"sku":"9781118096116","price":34.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118096116.jpg?v=1730497259","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-nonprofit-board-answer-book-9781118096116","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}