The Board Builder Newsletter
Leading resource for not-for-profit Boards and Committees
Finding a safe path through the mirror maze of financial and legal responsibilities
can be a bewildering experience for novice and experienced board members alike.
But being a not-for-profit board member in the modern era is not just about
being safe – it's also about being effective.
Written in a crisp, jargon-free style, The Board Builder brings a new voice and a comprehensive, practical
approach to all the issues faced by not-for-profit board and committee members.
The Board Builder advances the conversation
from merely identifying a problem or an issue to offering options for solving
the problem or addressing the issue. It's less about philosophical discussion
and more about step-by-step instruction.
Issued quarterly,
The Board Builder
builds the knowledge of not-for-profit board members and offers solutions
to a range of issues centred on 10 key themes:
Meetings:
- When and what kind to have
- Dealing with tensions or difficult personalities
- Making meetings more productive
- Decision-making tips
- Effective communication
Leadership:
- Mobilising the community
- Identifying leaders
- Barriers to success
- Mentoring and networking
- Learning from successes and failures
Governance:
- Emerging legal issues
- A board member's legal duties
- Financial obligations
- Fulfilling the public trust
- Accountability and transparency
Boardroom Culture:
- Assessing and changing the board culture
- Strategies to aid cohesiveness
- Group dynamics
- Managing change
- Attaining shared goals
Ethics:
- Assessing conflicts of interest
- Handling conflicts of interest
- Fulfilling social responsibilities
- Case studies and ethical dilemmas
- Producing ethical policies
Board Life Cycle:
- Recruiting and selecting new board members
- Filling skills gaps
- Promoting diversity
- Effective induction
- Planning for succession
Growing your
Group:
- Building and boosting membership
- Sponsorship – benefits and pitfalls
- Building a successful marketing strategy
- Developing a fundraising strategy
- Volunteer management
Diversity:
- Why diversity is important
- How "different" people can advance your mission
- Factors inhibiting diversity – and how to eliminate them
- Strategies for recruitment
- Changing a boardroom culture
Public Face:
- Dealing with the media
- Developing or improving a newsletter
- Advocating your mission and speaking with one voice
- Lobbying – how to open the right doors
- Connecting with the community
Risk Management:
- Why risk management is important
- Identifying, assessing and reducing risks
- Areas of risk for not-for-profit organisations
- Assessing insurance needs
- Getting the best deal on insurance
With
The Board Builder you can
find out what works, why it works, and how you can benefit.
