You have seen capable boards of trustees, often fulfilling their duties and responsibilities to their organizations. Do you also hear about the boards that go beyond their basic obligations and take governance to the next level? If not, pick up a copy of
Exceptional Board Practices: The Source in Action published by BoardSource. The booklet is a compilation of
Board Member articles and BoardSource white papers that help explain how boards can apply twelve key principles that will maximize their effectiveness. The principles cover several areas such as:
Building partnerships
Focusing on your mission
Strategic planning
Promoting transparency
Developing resources
Measuring outcomes
You will learn in the publication that, “The difference between responsible and exceptional lies in thoughtfulness and intentionality, action and engagement, knowledge and communication. This difference is what we call the source of power. Using it has a multiplier effect on board performance.”
Search the Catalog of Nonprofit Literature for more readings on
board members.
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