| Welcome to the Board Guide Par Contributor(s): Howe (Author) |
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ISBN: 0787900893 ISBN-13: 9780787900892 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons OUR PRICE: $41.33 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 1995 Annotation: Welcome to the Board is the first book of its kind written with you, the board member, as the focus. If you are an active or prospective board member, Fisher Howe's book provides you with expert guidance and basic nuts-and-bolts information about board membership. In easy-to-understand, jargon-free language the author answers the most common questions and concerns of prospective board members, outlines the key areas of responsibilities, and details the rights, obligations, and liabilities of nonprofit board members. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Corporate & Business History - General - Business & Economics | Nonprofit Organizations & Charities - General - Business & Economics | Leadership |
| Dewey: 658.422 |
| LCCN: 94043252 |
| Series: Jossey-Bass Nonprofit Sector |
| Physical Information: 0.64" H x 6.23" W x 9.29" (0.76 lbs) 144 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In easy-to-understand language, Howe answers the most common questions and concerns of prospective board members, and details their rights, obligations, and liabilities. Drawing on a lifetime of experience on nonprofit boards, Howe details the seven key responsibilities of a nonprofit board member--including how to go about the process of approving the mission, long-range planning, fundraising, and selecting and evaluating a chief executive. Additionally, Howe explores the leadership role each board member must assume if their organization is to excel. |