Nonprofit Board Answer Book

What is the board's role in fundraising?What kind of board does an all-volunteer organization have?How can our board assess and improve its own performance?How can we protect the organization¿and ourselves¿from lawsuits?To help their nonprofit organizations be successful in achieving their missions, board members must understand their responsibilities, be prepared to ask tough questions, and make difficult decisions. This third edition of the best-selling The Nonprofit Board Answer Book is written as a hands-on guide for nonprofit board members and other nonprofit leaders who are charged with meeting the goals of their organizations. Thoroughly revised and updated, this timely book answers the most commonly asked questions about governance and shows board members how to be more effective in dealing with everyday challenges. In addition, the book offers chief executives guidance in building a strong partnership with their board, which is essential for successful governance. Designed as an accessible resource, the book is written in an easy-to-use question-and-answer format and includes action steps and examples. Whether you are new to governance or a seasoned veteran, you will undoubtedly encounter thorny board-related questions. The Nonprofit Board Answer Book answers 85 of the most commonly asked questions that boards struggle with. The answers are based on more than two decades of BoardSource experience gleaned from working with thousands of nonprofit boards around the world. The book covers a wealth of information on a wide variety of topics such as Board roles and responsibilities Board structure and size Board member recruitment and development Board and committee meetings The board's role as a fiduciary Board-staff relations Organizational changeThis third edition includes insight gained from the BoardSource Nonprofit Governance Index, thousands of board self-assessments, and questions and challenges heard by BoardSource from hundreds of thousands of nonprofit leaders.