You and your nonprofit board : advice and practical tips from the field's top practitioners, researchers, and provocateurs

Contents 

Part one : Governance today

• Chapter one : What is governance, really?
• Chapter two : Quality conversation is the heart of governance
• Chapter three : It's all about engaging the community

Part two : Making it work

• Chapter four : Your board model, the 'boss' and maximizing relationships
• Chapter five : Strategy is the key to finding the 'right' people to serve on your board
• Chapter six : Getting it right straight out of the gate and continuing down the track to even greater successes
• Chapter seven : Logistics and technology matter
• Chapter eight : When the board requires a little more to be effective

Part three : Myths and madness

• Chapter nine : Lessons to consider for a more productive future