Book of the Board

Why do we need boards and management committees? How can board and committee members best contribute? And what risks are they exposed to?   Authored by David Fishel, with contributions from a number of specialists in the non-profit field, this comprehensive guide is addressed to the board members and senior executive officers of Australian non-profit organisations.

The 2008 second edition has been extensively revised and updated.  Its contents include:

• The job of the board
• Setting strategic direction
  
• Relationship with the CEO
• Purposeful meetings
• Chairing skills
  
• Risk management
• Legal responsibilities and compliance
• Financial planning and control
• The board and fundraising
• Measuring progress
• Non-profit alliances and mergers
  
• Recruitment and succession planning
  

The book also contains in-depth interviews with the Chairs and CEOs of four Australian non-profit; ten new action checklists for action, and a comprehensive Resources section.

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