Good Governance for Nonprofits is a succinct but thorough guide that will help organizations develop a board that is legally and ethically responsible and effective in advancing their needs. The authors offer a clear process for creating a policies manual to help boards apply proven standards of governance or "attributes of excellence." Now even with limited resources, nonprofit leaders will learn how to:
• eliminate redundant or outdated policies
• add new policies more effectively
• clearly guide the CEO and evaluate his or her performance
• ensure compliance with relevant legislation and regulations
• understand why certain policies should be included
• adapt the authors’ templates to their specific needs.