Resources for Boards and Board Members

BOOKS, ARTICLES AND PUBLICATIONS

• Boardsource. BoardSource Governance Series Kit. (2003). BoardSource.
• Dees, J.G., J. Emerson, P. Economy. Enterprising Nonprofits: A Toolkit for Social Entrepreneurs. John Wiley Sons, 2001.
• Carver, J. (1997). Boards that Make a Difference. (Second Ed.) Jossey-Bass.
• Carver, J. (2002). Corporate Boards That Create Value: Governing Company Performance from the Boardroom. Jossey-Bass.
• Chait, R.P., Holland, T.P., and Taylor, B.E. (1996). Improving the Effectiveness of Governing Boards. Oryx Press.
• Chait, R.P., W.P. Ryan and B.E. Taylor. Governance as Leadership: Reframing the Work of Nonprofit Boards. Board Source, 2005.
• Eadie, D. (2001). Extraordinary Board Leadership: The Seven Keys to High-Impact Governance. Jones and Bartlett Publishers.
• Light, D.K. and K.S. Pushor. (2002). Into the Boardroom: How to Get your First Seat on a corporate Board. Beaver's Pond Press.
• McBride, A.B. (2000) Nursing and Philanthropy: An Energizing Metaphor for the 21st Century. Sigma Theta Tau International.
• Nadler, D.A. Building Better Boards. Harvard Business School Publishing, HBR article #R0405G.
• Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly
• Panel on the Nonprofit Sector: Strengthening Transparency, Governance, Accountability of Charitable Organizations. A final report to Congress and the Nonprofit Sector, June 2005. Available from Board Source.org
• Salamon, L. (1999). America's Nonprofit Sector: A Primer [2nd Edition]. New York: The Foundation Center.
• Scott, K.T (2001). Creating Caring and Capable Boards: Reclaiming the Passion for Active Trusteeship. Jossey-Bass.
• Smith, D.H. (1995). Entrusted: The Moral Responsibilities of Trusteeship. Indiana University Press.
• Voluntas: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations.
• Widmer, C. and S. Houchin. (2000). The Art of Trusteeship: The Nonprofit Board Member’s Guide to Effective Governance. Jossey-Bass.

ORGANIZATIONS AND WEB SITES (United States)

• Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA). Forum bringing together theoretical and applied interested in the field of nonprofit and philanthropic studies. http://www.arnova.org/
• Board Café. Offers a biweekly e-newsletter for members of nonprofit boards, providing ideas, opinions, news, and resources to help board members give and get the most out of board service. http://www.boardcafe.org
• Board Source – formerly the National Center for Nonprofit Boards – provides programs and services to help organizations build strong and effective non-profit boards. Offers publications, workshops, consulting services. http://www.boardsource.org
• Carver Governance Design, Inc. This site outlines the Policy Governance model and lists publications and services available. http://www.carvergovernance.com/model.htm
• Center on Philanthropy, Indiana University. http://www.philanthropy.iupui.edu
• Council on Foundations. The section on foundation governing boards includes articles, links and information on training. http://www.cof.org/
• Guidestar. The national database for nonprofit organizations. http://www.guidestar.org
• National Council of Nonprofit Associations. http://www.ncna.org
• Nonprofit Gateway. A network of links to Federal government information and services.http://www.nonprofit.gov
• Nonprofit Risk Management Center. http://www.nonprofitrisk.org
• Nonprofit Sector Research Fund. http://www.nonprofitresearch.org
• Tax Information for Charities Other Non-Profits. http://www.irs.gov/charities/
• Trustee Leadership Development, Inc. Provides information on programs and services to develop ethical and responsible leadership for the common good. http://www.tld.org/
• Youth on Board. http://www.youthonboard.org

ORGANIZATIONS AND WEB SITES (Canada)

• Board Development. An on-line board basics manual developed by United Way of Canada. http://www.boarddevelopment.org/
• Charity Village. http://www.charityvillage.com
• NonprofitsCan. An initiative of the Canadian Centre for Philanthropy providing on-line library and bibliography of Canadian research in the nonprofit sector. http://www.nonprofitscan.ca/
• Nonprofit Resource Network. http://www.waterlooregion.org/cnrn/
• Voluntary Sector Knowledge Network. Serves as a gateway to a wide range of resources concerned with board governance. http://www.vskn.ca/

ORGANIZATIONS AND WEB SITES (International)

• International Society for Third-Sector Research. http://www.jhu.edu/~istr/
• Transatlantic Community Foundation Network. A network of community foundations in Canada, the U.S., and Europe which pool intellectual resources and share innovative approaches. http://www.tcfn.efc.be/

INTERNATIONAL ISSUES IN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

• Anheier, H.K. and J. Kendall (Eds.) (2001). Third Sector Policy at the Crossroads: An International Nonprofit Analysis. Routledge.
• Glassie, J.C. (1999). International Legal Issues for Nonprofit Organizations. American Society of Association Executives (ASAE).
• Ilchman, W.F., S.N. Katz., E.L. Queen and W.Warren (Eds.) (1998). Philanthropy in the World’s Traditions. Indiana University Press.
• Salamon, L.M., et. al. Global Civil Society: Dimensions of the Nonprofit Sector. Johns Hopkins University Institute for Policy Studies.
• W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Blurred Boundaries and Muddled Motives: A World of Shifting Responsibilities” at www.wkkf.org.

GLOSSARIES OF GOVERNANCE TERMS

• http://www.wingsweb.org/programs/glossary.html - provides general definitions of key governance terms plus examples of terminology used in European countries, Canada, Australia and the Pacific Rim
• http://www.tcfn.efc.be/goto.php?goto=5 – provides general definitions of key governance terms plus examples of terminology used in European countries.

NONPROFIT GOVERNANCE ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION RESOURCES

• BoardSource (1999). Self-Assessment for Nonprofit Governing Boards: User’s Guide and Questionnaire. BoardSource.
• Donovan, J.A. and V. Davila. (1997). 50 Ways to Motivate Your Board: A Guide for Nonprofit Executives. Donovan Management, Inc.
• Frantzreb, A.C. (1997). Not On This Board You Don’t: Making Your Trustees More Effective. Bonus Books, Inc.
• Lakey, B.M. (2000). Nonprofit Governance: Steering Your Organization with Authority and Accountability. American Society of Association Executives (ASAE).