{"product_id":"welcome-to-the-board-your-guide-to-effective-participation-hardback-9780787900892","title":"Welcome to the Board; Your Guide to Effective Participation (Hardback) 9780787900892","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eWelcome to the Board\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eYour Guide to Effective Participation\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eFisher Howe (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780787900892, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 30 March 1995\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e144 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.1 x 16 x 1.5 cm, 0.34 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\"\u003eIn easy-to-understand language, Howe answers the most common questions and concerns of prospective board members, and details their rights, obligations, and liabilities.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Drawing on a lifetime of experience on nonprofit boards, Howe details the seven key responsibilities of a nonprofit board member--including how to go about the process of approving the mission, long-range planning, fundraising, and selecting and evaluating a chief executive. Additionally, Howe explores the leadership role each board member must assume if their organization is to excel.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Author xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Board Membership in Perspective 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 On Joining a Board 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The Qualities of a Good Board Member 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 What You Should Know About the Law Governing Nonprofits 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 A Nonprofit is not a Business 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Board Member Responsibilities 21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Your Role as a Board Member 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Attending Board Meetings 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Defining the Mission and Strategic Planning 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Choosing and Evaluating the Chief Executive 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Assuring Financial Responsibility 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Supporting and Overseeing Programs 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Participating in Fundraising 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Keeping the Board Effective 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Board Members and Boards 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Board Organization and Procedures 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Rights, Obligations, and Liabilities of Board Members 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Leadership: Every Board Member Has a Role 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA A Donor Bill of Rights 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB The Council of Better Business Bureaus’ Standards for Charitable Solicitations 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eC National Charities Information Bureau’s Standards in Philanthropy 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 113\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":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52407371628824,"sku":"9780787900892","price":27.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780787900892.jpg?v=1784164584","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/welcome-to-the-board-your-guide-to-effective-participation-hardback-9780787900892","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}