Books Available on Board Development

Advocacy on the Agenda: Preparing voluntary boards for public policy participaton BD27  
Volunteer Canada, Annette Hegel

Board Assessment of the Organization: How are We Doing? BD11
Peter Szanton, National Center for Non Profit Boards

Board Basics for Volunteers (2 videos + binder) BD22
United Way

Board Building - Recruiting and Developing Effective Board Members for Not for Profit Organizations BD6
Board Development Program of Alberta Community Development

Board Building Cycle BD30
National Centre for Non Profit Boards                                                                               
Nine Steps to finding, recruiting, and engaging nonprofit board members

Board Passages BD12
Karl Mathiasen III, National Center for Non Profit Boards

Boards From Hell BD3
Susan Scribner

Boards That Make a Difference BD10
John Carver

Boards Today - Boards Tomorrow: The Role of the Executive Director BD1
Thelma Martin

Boards Today - Board Tomorrow: Meetings: The Process, The People BD28
Ginette Johnstone The designing and facilitating of effective meetings with sample forms and a glossary of terms.

Bridging the Gap Between Non Profit and For Profit Board Members BD13
David Lascell & Cary M. Jensen, National Center for Non Profit Boards

Building Maintaining an Effective Board of Directors  BD29                       
Centre of Non-Profit Management

Building on Strength: Improving Governance and Accountability in Canada's Voluntary Sector BD24
Panel on Accountability and Governance in the Voluntary Sector

Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality - Ethical Responsibilities of Boards of Directors:
A Guide to Development of Policies and Procedures BD2
United Way of Peterborough & District

Developing Job Descriptions for Board Members of Non Profit Organizations - A Self Guided Workbook BD5
Board Development Program of Alberta Community Development

Financial Responsibilities of Not for Profit Boards BD4
Board Development Program of Alberta Community Development

Finding and Retaining your Next Chief Executive: Making the Transition Work BD14
Thomas N. Gilmore, National Center for Non Profit Boards

Fundraising and the Non Profit Board Member BD15
Fisher Howe, National Center for Non Profit Boards

Hiring and Performance Appraisal of the Executive Director BD7
Board Development Program of Alberta Community Development

How to Help Your Board Govern More and Manage Less BD16
Richard P. Chait, National Center for Non Profit Boards

Reinventing Your Board BD26
John CarverStep by Step Guide to Implementing Policy Governance

Resource Kit for Board Action BD8
Volunteer Vancouver

Risk Management for Boards BD25
David Johnstone

Role in Risk Management BD17
Charles Tremper & George Babcock, National Center for Non Profit Boards

Seven Steps to an Effective Leadership Transition BD23
The Points of Light Foundation & The National Center for Nonprofit Boards

Smarter Board Meetings: For Effective Nonprofit Governance BD18
Robert K. Mueller, National Center for Non Profit Boards

Strategic Planning BD19
Dabney G. Park Jr., National Center for Non Profit Boards

Ten Basic Responsibilities of Non Profit Boards BD20
Richard T. Ingram, National Center for Non Profit Boards

10 Minutes to Better Board Meetings BD9

The Board's Role in Public Relations and Communications BD21
Joyce L. Fitzpatrick, National Center for Non Profit Boards