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Give, get or get out?
How others do it: Case studies in good governance
Key Questions to Ask Grantees
Good Leadership How-to
Merger Accomplished!
Myths and Reality
Definition of Effective Governance
Why Governance Matters
Board Responsibilities in Crisis
The Impact of Good Governance
Where was the board?
Get through Tough Times: Plan
VCG Celebrates 40 Years
Good Governance Guide
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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
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E.D. Conflict
Executive Director Conflict
Root Causes
What You Can Do
Roles in Moving Forward
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Success From the Start
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Board Conflict
Conflict on the Board
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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
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Change
Change
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Lessons from an Exemplary Organization
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Roles in Moving Forward
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Change Takes Time
Ask the Experts
Give/Get: When it's not what it used to be
Orientation for new board members
Financial literacy needed!
Setting Criteria for board members
Are executive sessions good?
Bonus for fundraising?
Nonboard Committees
Revisiting a vote
Commission for raising funds?
What records must be released?
How big is too big for a board?
What should the Treasurer be doing?
Can the board elect the board?
Pay board members?
Personal Information Released
Recruiting Board Members
Is membership info public?
Credit Card Fees
How much is too much in reserve?
When is a quorum really a quorum?
Are "electronic" quorums legal?
Telecommuting board?
Emeritus Board How-to
Why "emeritus" board members?
Choosing a Chair
Should we have an audit?
No one wants my job!
Can we lobby?
The board and ED disagree about staff.
The Mayor's on the Board
Do "mandated" board members care?
Board Access to Information
Mixing a Nonprofit with a For-profit
Unusual By-laws for Hiring
Our treasurer is missing!
In-kind Donations

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Brooke W. Mahoney Award
The New IRS Form 990
Assess your board!
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
Board Tune-up Kit
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Take Charge of Destiny
What Happens When They Get on the Board?
Are Nonprofits Being Starved?
New Energy: Inter-generational boards
Building a Board for Tough Times
Role of Finance Committee
Managing during difficult times
Surviving a Difficult Economy
Coping with Executive Change
Making your board passionate about fundraising
New Auditing Standards What You Need to Know
Diversifying your Board
Board Effectiveness
Board Development as Professional Dev
What Makes a Nonprofit Board Exceptional
Lessons from the Field
Event Summaries
Stepping Up Matters
Embrace Your Mission, Then Sell It.
The Leaders We've Been Waiting For
How Boards Lead
Reflections on Grantmaking
Ethics Matters
Conflict in the Boardroom
Term Limits: Discuss and Decide
The Board's Role in Managing a CEO Transition
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