Called to Serve: Creating and Nurturing the Effective Volunteer Board

Description

Formatted as a letter, the author uses his business and nonprofit board experience to discuss the characteristics and structure of an effective board while reflecting on common problems and conflict.

Features

eleven "marks" of an effective board, individual and collective leadership roles, communication, relationship between the board and president, responsibility to the organization

Practical Applications

• Increase the effectiveness of your board by re-examining individual and collective leadership roles and restructuring responsibilities if needed.
• Focus on implementing the eleven "marks" of an effective board to redefine how you approach mission, planning, and building relationships.