Resources

The Call to Board Service

1. What should I know before joining a board?
2. What do I need to know about the sector
3. History of nonprofits boards
4. Turning vision into reality
5. Where are the nonprofits
6. Benefits of board service

Getting Started in Board Service

1. Ten basic responsibilities of nonprofit boards
2. Legal responsibilities of nonprofit boards
3. Individual board member responsibilities
4. Why do nonprofits have a board
5. Board structures and practices

Getting Comfortable in the Boardroom

1. Meeting, and exceeding expectations
2. Building trust
3. declaration of independence
4. Board members and personal contribution
5. Avoiding personal liability

From Good Intentions to Good Governance

1. All Hands on Board
2. First board meeting
3. What questions should we ask board member candidates
4. Governance Index

Individuals and Organizations Paving the Way for Inclusion in the Boardroom

1. Diversity: Who should sit at your table
2. Moving beyond political correctness
3. Next generation leaders
4. Global diversity
5. Inside inclusiveness