Cynthia Jarboe

A Guide to Nonprofit Board Success (eBook, PDF)

Answering the Call of Leadership

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Whether you are a new member on the board of a nonprofit or a veteran member looking for a quick reference to the fundamentals, this book models best board practices in a straightforward way.

A Guide to Nonprofit Board Success is a complete resource for the skills and knowledge needed to excel in your board position. Each chapter leads you to achievement in all aspects of your expected duties. You will learn how to read financial statements, understand various investment strategies, and fundraise and plan events.

From your first meeting with your new colleagues to planning long-term goals, this book also offers descriptions of common scenarios in the boardroom to epitomize real situations and desired outcomes. Author Cynthia Jarboe has decades of experience partnering with and working for nonprofits, and has firsthand knowledge of how integral a collaborative board can be to the management and prosperity of a nonprofit.

It can be overwhelming to understand board governance or to make a crucial investment without previous experience. Here you will learn the essentials of holding a board position as you prepare yourself for the role.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing Inc
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Altersempfehlung: ab 7 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. November 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781440872679
• Artikelnr.: 68183797

Autorenporträt

Cynthia Jarboe is consulting chief financial officer for the Emergency Assistance Foundation, a charitable foundation that aids corporations in providing emergency hardship grants to their employees.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword by Timothy J. Sullivan Preface Chapter 1 Should I Serve? Chapter 2
The Board Meeting or How Not to Feel Overwhelmed Chapter 3 Board
Governance: What Committee(s) Should I Serve On? What Is the Staff versus
Board Role? Chapter 4 How to Be Comfortable Raising Funds for Your
Organization Chapter 5 Investing for the Future Chapter 6 Understanding the
Financial Statements and Tax Reporting Requirements Chapter 7 Planning for
the Future Chapter 8 The Big Event Chapter 9 How Are We Doing as a Board?
Chapter 10 What Should We Be Doing about Technology? Chapter 11 Engaging
Volunteers Chapter 12 Thoughts on How a Board Member Becomes a Great Leader
Index