Board Resources - A Bibliography

This select bibliography has been compiled to aid understanding in the function and operation of foundation boards. Items listed are located either  in the Funding Information Center (FIC).

Available in the Funding Information Center:

FIC HD 62.6 .B483 2003
The Best of the Board Cafe: Hands-on Solutions for Nonprofit Boards.  Saint Paul, MN: Amherst H. Wilder

FIC HD 2769.15 .H84 2000
The Board Building Cycle: Nine Steps to Finding, Recruiting and Engaging Nonprofit Board Members.  Washington, D.C.: National Center for Nonprofit Boards

FIC HV 97.A3 O33 2003
The Board Member's Book:  Making a Difference in Voluntary Organizations.  New York:  Foundation Center

FIC HD 62.6 .B483 2002
The Business Professional's Guide to Nonprofit Board Service.  Washington, D.C.: BoardSource

FIC HD 62.6 .T93 2000
Creating Caring and Capable Boards: Reclaiming the Passion for Active Trusteeship.  San Francisco, CA.: Jossey-Bass

FIC HD 4965.2 .V64 2005
Dollars and Sense: the Nonprofit Board's Guide to Determining Chief Executive Compensation.  Washington, D.C.:  BoardSource

FIC HD 62.6 .L494 2001
Effective Nonprofit Management: Essential Lessons for Executive Directors.  Gaithersburg, Md.: Aspen Pub

FIC HG 4027.65 .L36 2003
Financial Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards.  Washington, D.C.:  BoardSource

FIC HG 177 .G764 2003
Fundraising Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards.  Washington, D.C.: BoardSource

FIC HG 4027.65 .R628 2006
Great Boards for Small Groups: A 1-Hour Guide to Governing a Growing Nonprofit.  Medfield, MA: Emerson & Church

FIC HD 62.6 .P66 2002
The High-Performance Board: Principles of Nonprofit Organization Governance.  San Francisco: Jossey-Bass

FIC HD 62.6 .G474 2005
How Are We Doing?: a 1-hour Guide to Evaluating Your Performance as a Nonprofit Board.  Medfield, MA: Emerson & Church

FIC HD 57.7 .K7332 2002
Improving Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations.  San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass

FIC HD 42 .A527 2000
Keeping the Peace: Resolving Conflict in the Boardroom.  St. Paul, MN: Amherst H. Wilder

FIC HD 62.6 .P73 2004
Linking Mission to Money: Finance for Nonprofit Board Members.  Columbus, OH : Academy for Leadership & Governance

FIC HD 62.6 .W46 2004
Losing Your Executive Director Without Losing Your Way: the Nonprofit's Guide to Executive Turnover.  San Francisco: Jossey-Bass

FIC HD 62.6 .K87 2006
Managing Conflicts of Interst: a Primer for Nonprofit Boards.  Washington, DC: BoardSource

FIC HG 4027.65 .F795 2004
Minding the Money: an Investment Guide for Nonprofit Board Members.  Washington D.C.: BoardSource

FIC HD 62.6 .A53 2002
Nonprofit Board Answer Book: Practical Guidelines for Board Members and Chief Executives.  Washington, DC: Board Source

FIC JK 1118 .A98 2004
The Nonprofit Board Member's Guide to Lobbying and Advocacy.  Saint Paul, MN: Amherst H. Wilder

FIC HD 2745 .R586 2001
Nonprofit Boards that Work:  The End of One-Size-Fits-All Governance.  New York: John Wiley

FIC HD 62.6 .M69 2006
The Nonprofit Chief Executive's Ten Basic Responsibilities.  Washington, DC: BoardSource

FIC HD 2745 .C3727 2006
Reinventing Your Board: a Step-By-Step Guide to Implementing Policy Governance.  San Francisco: John Wiley

FIC HD 62.6 .S68 2005kijjj
The Source 12: Twelve Principles of Governance that Power Exceptional Boards.  Washington, DC: BoardSource

FIC HD 62.6 .A45 2005
Strategic Planning for Nonprofit Organizations: A Practical Guide and Workbook.  Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley

FIC HD 62.6 .I54 2003
Ten Basic Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards.  Washington, DC: BoardSource

FIC HD 62.6 .T84 2002
Transformational Boards:  A Practical Guide to Engaging Your Board and Embracing Change.  San Francisco, CA:  Jossey-Bass

FIC HD 62.6 .G714 2004
The Ultimate Board Member's Book: a 1-hour Guide to Understanding and Fulfilling Your Role and Responsibilities.  Medfield, MA: Emerson & Church

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