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Boardnet USA.org |
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BoardnetUSA offers individuals seeking board roles and nonprofits seeking board members to connect by viewing each others' profiles. This site is for NYC, but provides links to affiliated sites in several cities.
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Board Source |
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BoardSource, formerly the National Center for Nonprofit Boards, "is the premier resource for practical information, tools and best practices, training, and leadership development for board members of nonprofit organizations worldwide." They publish many inexpensive pamphlets on a wide range of topics relating to boards and nonprofits. |
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CompassPoint's Board Café™ |
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"Short enough to read over a cup of coffee.™" This free newsletter covers many issues such as "How much should we pay our executive director?" and "What to do when you really disagree with a board decision.” |
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Governance Matters |
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Formerly called the Alliance for Nonprofit Governance, Governance Matters is dedicated to promoting good governance for nonprofit organizations. Governance Matters offers a resource directory and a series of helpful short articles, such as myths and realities about nonprofit boards, and Internet resource links. A special feature is the Nonprofit Governance Indicator Guide, a governance assessment tool.
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How to Assess Nonprofit Financial Performance (PDF) |
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This article explains the components of nonprofit financial statements in simple, clear language and points out the key ways they differ from for profit statements. Also covers how to assess the quality of nonprofit financials and the financial status of the organization they represent. Consider making this required reading for all new board members.
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How to read the IRS Form 990 |
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And find out what it means.
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Leader to Leader Institute |
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Many articles on leadership produced by the Peter Drucker Foundation.
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Sample List of Personnel Policies |
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A sample outline of major topics covered in most personnel policies from Carter McNamara, PhD, Authenticity Consulting. |
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