Governance series put out by the National Center for Nonprofit Boards

The State Library now has the entire Governance series put out by the National Center for Nonprofit Boards!

Governance Series #1 - Ten Basic Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards by Richard T. Ingram, 2003 658.422 Board3
Ingram explores the 10 core areas of board responsibility. Share with board members these basic responsibilities, including determining mission and purpose, ensuring effective planning, and participating in fundraising. You'll find that this is an ideal reference for drafting job descriptions, assessing board performance, and orienting board members.
Governance Series #2 - Financial Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards by Andrew S. Lang, 2007 658.15 Lang
Provide your board members with an understanding of their financial responsibilities, including an overview of financial oversight and ways to ensure against risk. Written in non-technical language, Financial Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards by Andrew S. Lang will help your board understand financial planning, the IRS Form 990, and the audit process. Also included are financial board and staff job descriptions and charts on essential financial documents and reports, including due dates and filing procedures.

Governance Series #3 -Structures and Practices of Nonprofit Boards by Charles F. Dambach, 2003 658.422 Damba
Looking for ways to improve efficiency? Help your board members keep long-term goals and board development at the forefront of their work. Included in Structures and Practices of Nonprofit Boards by Charles F. Dambach are practical guidelines on structural issues such as running meetings, committee structure, and term limits. Improve the way your board works by increasing flexibility and improving interpersonal relationships.

Governance Series #4 - Fundraising Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards by James M. Greenfield, 2003 658.15224 GreenF
Discover why fundraising is important and why board members should be involved. Included in Fundraising Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards by James M. Greenfield are practical suggestions for board members in direction, planning, and oversight of fundraising. Help your board succeed in the three phases of fundraising — cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.

Governance Series #5 - Legal Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards by Bruce R. Hopkins, 2007 346.73064 Hopki
All board members should understand their legal responsibilities, including when and how they can be held personally liable and what type of oversight they should provide. Discover the essential information that board members should know to protect themselves and their organization. Written in non-technical language, the Legal Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards by Bruce R. Hopkins provides legal concepts and definitions, as well as a detailed discussion on ethics.

Governance Series #6 - The Nonprofit Board's Role in Setting and Advancing the Mission by Kay Sprinkel Grace, 2003 658.422 Grace
The Nonprofit Board's Role in Setting and Advancing the Mission by Kay Sprinkel Grace shows how board members can actively contribute to the creation of mission as well as communicate the mission and purpose to the community. Discover how your board can actively partner with organizational staff to implement mission and supporting policies.

Governance Series #7 - The Nonprofit Board's Role in Planning and Evaluation by John A. Yankey and Amy McClellan, 2003 658.4012 Yanke
Strategic planning and outcome measurement are important issues for every nonprofit board. The Nonprofit Board's Role in Planning and Evaluation by John A. Yankey and Amy McClellan explains how your board should be involved in strategic planning and how that plan should link to outcomes measurement. Discover different options for measuring organizational effectiveness and how to analyze both the organization and specific programs.

Governance Series #8 - How to Help Your Board Govern More and Manage Less by Richard P. Chait, 2003 658.422 Chait
Is your board managing instead of governing? Understanding this distinction will increase your board's ability to work effectively. Discover how your board can successfully work with staff, and how this dynamic changes as the size of your organization's staff changes.

Governance Series #9 - Leadership Roles in Nonprofit Governance by Robert L. Gale, 2003 658.42 Gale
Robert L. Gale clarifies the difference in the roles of the chief executive and board chair and provides suggestions for how this partnership can be strengthened. Discover how this leadership can effectively work with the governance committee to facilitate board development.