{"product_id":"the-truth-about-what-nonprofit-boards-want-the-nine-little-things-that-matter-most-hardback-9780470458006","title":"The Truth About What Nonprofit Boards Want; The Nine Little Things That Matter Most (Hardback) 9780470458006","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Truth About What Nonprofit Boards Want\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Nine Little Things That Matter Most\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJune J. Bradham (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470458006, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 5 June 2009\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e160 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.2 x 16.4 x 1.8 cm, 0.329 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe Truth About What Nonprofit Boards Want is a must read for every executive and fundraiser who wonders how to attract and retain passionate and generous board members. Just listen to the Truth: stories from the mouths of high value volunteer leaders uncovered during extensive interviews with board members from around the world. The insight offered by these visionary leaders combined with June's decades of fundraising experience draw back the curtain on what really makes board members tick--and give. This is the perfect gift for board members!\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePreface.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyth 1\u003c\/b\u003e It’s the Cause, Not the Company.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Truth Current board makeup is the number one reason a top-flight candidate will agree to consider board service—or will not.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyth 2\u003c\/b\u003e A Great Board Member Is a Great Board Member. Period.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Truth The board member who doesn’t feel the cause passionately from head to toe can’t compete with one who does.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyth 3\u003c\/b\u003e The Board Alone Is Responsible for Success or Failure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Truth Without a dedicated, smart, visible, and vocal CEO at the helm, a board will not totally engage.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyth 4\u003c\/b\u003e CEO and Board Members Are Colleagues. Nothing More.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Truth Engaged boards have an inspired CEO who forms a partnership with board members and demonstrates a passion for the mission while keeping ego in check.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyth 5\u003c\/b\u003e It’s About the Work, Not About the Party.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Truth “All work and no play” makes Jack an unhappy board member.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyth 6\u003c\/b\u003e What the Executive Committee Shares Is Its Business.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Truth The board chair and the CEO must build trust with the entire board.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyth 7\u003c\/b\u003e Great Board Members = Big Check Writers. That’s All.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Truth Board giving is directly correlated to the board experience.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyth 8\u003c\/b\u003e No One Cares About Gift Expectations Two Years Out.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Truth Tell the board in advance what is expected—all of it.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyth 9\u003c\/b\u003e Boards Get a Lot from Training.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Truth Board members hate anything labeled training.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Other Side of the Story.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJon Dellandrea, PhD, Former Pro Vice Chancellor, The University of Oxford.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYoung P. Dawkins, III, Vice Principal for Advancement, University of Edinburgh.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharles Phlegar, Vice President, Alumni Affairs and Development, Cornell University.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNigel Redden, Director, Spoleto Festival USA.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix: AlignMint.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Self-Assessment Tool for Boards and Leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStage 1: Discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStage 2: Building the Relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStage 3: Full Commitment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndex.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Business \u0026amp; management [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Business \u0026amp; management\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Business%20\u0026amp;%20management%20%5BKJ%5D%22\"\u003eKJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52276282753304,"sku":"9780470458006","price":34.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780470458006.jpg?v=1781366135","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-truth-about-what-nonprofit-boards-want-the-nine-little-things-that-matter-most-hardback-9780470458006","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}