Nonprofit Board Success

By: James Ruell

Your personal guide to building a nonprofit board of directors so good that even Fortune 500 companies will look on in envy, based on proven strategies and real-world examples. What’s holding your nonprofit back? Is it a lack of funding? A lack of expertise? Internal conflict? Or simply not knowing where to start?

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Your personal guide to building a nonprofit board of directors so good that even Fortune 500 companies will look on in envy, based on proven strategies and real-world examples.
What’s holding your nonprofit back? Is it a lack of funding? A lack of expertise? Internal conflict? Or simply not knowing where to start?

These problems are common to nonprofits, and there’s one simple solution to almost all of them: a strong board of directors.

A good board of directors will support your nonprofit, resolve conflict, and give you a clear path forward.

But setting up a solid board of directors isn’t something that just happens—it requires strategic thinking, proactive outreach, careful negotiation, and plenty of business know-how. The most successful nonprofits have this. Do you?

Written by James Ruell, who has served as Director and Vice-Treasurer of an award-winning charity, Nonprofit Board Success gives practical advice and proven techniques for building a top-notch board of directors—one that will make you the envy of CEOs everywhere.

In this book, you’ll learn:

What a board is and why you need it
What a board does and doesn’t do + how to spot helpful and unhelpful practices
Where to look for board members and how to recruit them
The role of board members in fundraising and governance
How the most successful nonprofits utilize their boards
How to deal with conflict and toxic situations among your board members
How to turn your board of directors from a simple governance group to a strategic tool that supports your vision

And much more.

In addition to setting up and managing a board of directors, you’ll become familiar with crucial nonprofit concepts, such as:

Rules of order, bylaws, and governance
Fundraising pitfalls and best practices
Audits and financial accountability

This book will help first-time board members better understand their roles and responsibilities. It’s a great introduction to the world of nonprofit governance, backed by real-world examples from nonprofits like Boy Scouts of America, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and the Smithsonian Institute.

Whether you’re a nonprofit leader or a new board member, this book will help you gain a solid picture of how a board of directors fits in with nonprofit leadership, and how to set your board—and your organization—up for success.

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