{"product_id":"welcome-to-the-board-9780787900892","title":"Welcome to the Board","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn easy-to-understand language, Howe answers the most common questions and concerns of prospective board members, and details their rights, obligations, and liabilities.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Drawing on a lifetime of experience on nonprofit boards, Howe details the seven key responsibilities of a nonprofit board member--including how to go about the process of approving the mission, long-range planning, fundraising, and selecting and evaluating a chief executive. Additionally, Howe explores the leadership role each board member must assume if their organization is to excel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Author xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Board Membership in Perspective 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 On Joining a Board 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The Qualities of a Good Board Member 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 What You Should Know About the Law Governing Nonprofits 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 A Nonprofit is not a Business 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Board Member Responsibilities 21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Your Role as a Board Member 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Attending Board Meetings 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Defining the Mission and Strategic Planning 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Choosing and Evaluating the Chief Executive 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Assuring Financial Responsibility 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Supporting and Overseeing Programs 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Participating in Fundraising 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Keeping the Board Effective 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Board Members and Boards 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Board Organization and Procedures 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Rights, Obligations, and Liabilities of Board Members 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Leadership: Every Board Member Has a Role 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA A Donor Bill of Rights 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB The Council of Better Business Bureaus’ Standards for Charitable Solicitations 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eC National Charities Information Bureau’s Standards in Philanthropy 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 113\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49405022077271,"sku":"9780787900892","price":31.34,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780787900892.jpg?v=1730488395","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/welcome-to-the-board-9780787900892","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}