Publications

Welcome to this series of short briefing papers for nonprofit board members. Whether a seasoned leader or first-time trustee, there is a continual need to revisit the expectations and demands of the critical board member roles in steering,supporting and safeguarding nonprofit organizations. In this series, First Nonprofit Foundation has identified topics of particular interest to board members and will provide digests of time-tested wisdom, emerging thought, and the insights of highly experienced practitioners. We trust these papers will succeed in helping you to develop and advance. As always, we welcome your comments and suggestions.

Download these PDFs:

• Advancing Together: The Roles of the Nonprofit Board in Successful Strategic Alliances
• A Winning Board: Steps That Bring Out the Best
• Champions With a Cause: The Nonprofit Board Member’s Role in Marketing
• Essential Keys to Nonprofit Finance
• Evaluating the Executive Director, Your Role as a Board Member
• Fundraising, A Partnership Between Board and Staff
• Risk Management: Your Role as a Board Member
• Strong Partners: Building an Excellent Working Relationship Between the Nonprofit Board and its Chief Executive
• Sustaining Great Leadership: Succession Planning for Nonprofit Organizations