Governance Sources and Resources

The following are just a few of the many resources available regarding governance. 

Do you have any governance related resources that you would like to share? List them in the comment section below.

Blog Posts and Articles

Build Board Trust in Polarizing Times

Comprehensive Guide Helps Nonprofit Board Leaders Do Their Best

Top 10 Nonprofit Board “Worst” Practices

Board Roles and Responsibilities

Leading with Intent: 2017 BoardSource Index of Nonprofit Board Practices

Do-Able Fundraising for Real-World Boards

What Senior Executives Can Do When the Board Meddles

Metrics That Matter: Is Your Board Tracking the Right Things?

Financial Literacy for Nonprofit Boards

Board Orientation

A Template For A Great Board Orientation

Effective Board Meetings for Good Governance

The Evolution of Your Board and Your Nonprofit

Boost Morale and Reconnect Boards with Their Passion

Take Care When Preparing Board Minutes

Design Board Meetings to Make Them Fully Effective for Everyone

Don’t Let a Difficult Board Member Erode Your Nonprofit

Arts and Culture Leadership: Four Action Steps to Create a Stronger Board

Museum Board Leadership 2017: A National Report

Welcoming the Next Generation of Board Leadership

Books and Other Resources

BoardSource Bookstore

Board Basics Handbook from Maine Association of Nonprofits

Templates for Trustees (Building Museum Boards, The Leadership Partnership, Executive Transitions, Strategic Thinking and Planning)

American Alliance of Museums’ Trustee Resource Center


Organizations

BoardSource

The National Council of Nonprofits

Museum Trustee Association

New Hampshire Center for Nonprofits

Blue Avocado

Nonprofit Quarterly

Mass Nonprofit

Maine Association of Nonprofits