The Little Book of Boards: A Board Member's Handbook for Small (and Very Small) Nonprofits

Are you new to a board and have no idea whats expected of you? Do you know what a boards six key responsibilities are? Do you know what your relationship with the Executive Director should be? If not, this book is for you. So many board membersespecially of small nonprofitswant to support a nonprofit and readily accept the invitation to join the board. Its only then that they discover they are in over their heads, with no idea of their expectations and responsibilities The Little Book of Boards is here to throw that drowning board member a rope. Told with a conversational style, this book will lead you through the basics of being on a board, how meetings work, and whats expected between meetings. In addition, at the back of the book are several in-depth resources for understanding Roberts Rules of Order, bylaws, committee structures, board leadership, and much more. Perfect for any new board memberor for an entire board that is feeling lostthis book and its common sense approach will serve you every year you are on the board. This book has helped thousands of boards improve how they work together for their nonprofit.