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New programs to help nonprofits
Merger Accomplished!
Board Responsibilities in Crisis
Definition of Effective Governance
Why Governance Matters
The Impact of Good Governance
Myths and Reality
Good Leadership How-to
Key Questions to Ask Grantees
Where was the board?
How others do it: Case studies in good governance
Good Governance Guide
Board Leadership
Board Leadership Tool
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What Leadership Means
What is "leadership?"
Recruitment
Board Recruitment
Root Causes
What You Can Do
Improve How Your Board Works
Implement a Recruiting Process
Introduce Diversity
Recruiting Young People
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Recruiting for Cultural and Racial Diversity
Bringing on New Members
Roles in Moving Forward
Signs of Progress
Outside Expertise
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Deadwood
Deadwood
Root Causes
What You Can Do
Roles in Moving Forward
How Long Will This Take?
Outside Expertise
Success From The Start
Lessons
Resources
E.D. Conflict
Executive Director Conflict
Root Causes
What You Can Do
Roles in Moving Forward
Outside Expertise
Success From the Start
Lessons
Resources
Board Conflict
Conflict on the Board
Root Causes
What You Can Do
Roles in Moving Forward
How Long Will This Take?
Outside Expertise
Success From the Start
Talk About the Board Culture
Encourage Vigorous Discussion
Give Board Members Information
Resources
Change
Change
Root Causes
What You Can Do
Transition to Paid Staff
Hiring an Executive Director
Seizing New Opportunities
Mergers and Affiliations
Externally Imposed Change
Roles in Moving Forward
Outside Expertise Can Help
Lessons from an Exemplary Organization
Resources
Toolkit
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Roles in Moving Forward
Resources
Change Takes Time
Ask the Experts
Setting Criteria for board members
Personal Information Released
Recruiting Board Members
Is membership info public?
How much is too much in reserve?
What records must be released?
Credit Card Fees
When is a quorum really a quorum?
Are "electronic" quorums legal?
Emeritus Board How-to
Telecommuting board?
No one wants my job!
Why "emeritus" board members?
Choosing a Chair
Should we have an audit?
Can we lobby?
The board and ED disagree about staff.
The Mayor's on the Board
Board Access to Information
Mixing a Nonprofit with a For-profit
Our treasurer is missing!
Unusual By-laws for Hiring
In-kind Donations
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The New IRS Form 990
Assess your board!

Board Tune-up Kit
Board of Directors Manual
Benchmarks for Effective Boards
Board Composition: Demographics and Functional
Board Development Candidate Analysis Grid
Board of Directors Fact Sheet
Board of Directors Scorecard
Board Member and Special Assistance Opportuniti
Chart of Board Functions and Duties
Governance Committee Description
Job Description for Board Members
Overview of Successful Board Recruiting
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Summary of Board Structure and Functions
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New Auditing Standards What You Need to Know
Building a Board for Tough Times
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Board Recruitment
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Board Manual
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Board Development as Professional Dev
Diversifying your Board
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What Makes a Nonprofit Board Exceptional
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Stepping Up Matters
Embrace Your Mission, Then Sell It.
The Leaders We've Been Waiting For
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Term Limits: Discuss and Decide
The Board's Role in Managing a CEO Transition
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