Overview
With every new member, the face, personality, and skills of a nonprofit board change. The sooner that these newcomers are brought up to speed about the business of the nonprofit and the board, the sooner all will benefit from the abilities they possess. This resource is designed to help executives provide effective, in-house orientation to rookie board members. It will help all walk through the basic responsibilities of board members, and provides a structure through which specific issues and characteristics about each nonprofit and board can be discussed. The manual boasts a wide range of forms and worksheets to assist the busy executive in setting up a customized program in his or her organization.
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* WHY IS ORIENTATION IMPORTANT? * Give Nonprofit Board Members Insight into Importance of Board Service * Educate Members about Missions, Future Plans * Develop Good Relations and Communications * WHAT DOES ORIENTATION ENTAIL? * Start Orientation Before Appointment of Nonprofit Board Members * Conduct Effective Nonprofit Board Orientation Sessions * WHAT SHOULD YOU INCLUDE IN YOUR ORIENTATION KIT? * Welcome Nonprofit Board Members to Organization * Give Nonprofit Board Members Specifics to Clarify Their Roles/Responsibilities * Bring Nonprofit Board Members Up to Speed with Organization * Prepare Nonprofit Board Members for First Meeting * Putting Together Your Orientation Manual or Packet * ONGOING ORIENTATION CAN ENHANCE NONPROFIT BOARD PERFORMANCE * Education is Key to Developing Nonprofit Board * Evaluation Benefits Individuals and Whole Board * Review and Improve Orientation Regularly
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Aspen Education Development Group
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ISBN-13: 9780834204515
ISBN-13: 9780834205185
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