Association Governance & Board Development – Recommended Books

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The Source 12  – by Boardsource

Governance as Leadership – by Richard P. Chait, William P. Ryan and Barbara E. Taylor

The Nonprofit Chief Executive’s Ten Basic Responsibility… – by Richard L. Moyers

Ten Basic Responsibiliti of Nonprofit Boards Revised E…  – by Richard T. Ingram

Moving Beyond Founder’s Syndrome to Nonprofit Success – by Thomas A. McLaughlin

The Board Chair Handbook – by Mindy R. Wertheimer

The Nonprofit Board Answer Book – by Boardsource

Culture of Inquiry – by Nancy R. Axelrod

Exceptional Board Practices  – by Boardsource

Nonprofit Mergers Workbook Part I  – by David La Piana

Getting the Best from Your Board – by Sherill K. Williams and Boardsource

Taming the Troublesome Board Member – by Katha Kissman

The Business Professional’s Guide to Nonprofit Board S… – by Oliver Tessier, Charles F. Dambach and Carol E. Weisman

Governance Committee – by Sandra R. Hughes, Berit M. Lakey and Outi Flynn

Transforming Board Structure – by BoardSource

The Board Chair Handbook  – by William M Dietel

The Art of Trusteeship: The Nonprofit Board Members Guide to Effective Governance

To Go Forward, Retreat! – by Sandra R Hughes

Governance as Leadership: Reframing the Work of Nonprofit Boards – by Richard P. Chait, William P. Ryan, and Barbara E. Taylor

Guidebook for Directors of Nonprofit Corporations, Second Edition – by American Bar Association

High-Impact Governing in a Nutshell: 17 Questions That Board Members and Ceos Frequently Ask – Doug Eadie

How to Build an Effective Board – R. R. Richards

Nonprofit Board Answer Book: Practical Guidelines for Board Members and Chief Executives

Nonprofit Boards That Work: The End of One-Size-Fits-All Governance
Reinventing Your Board

50 Ways To Motivate Your Board – by James A. Donovan

Boards That Make a Difference: A New Design for Leadership in Nonprofit and Public Organizations – by John Carver

Boards That Work: A Practical Guide to Building Effective Association Boards – by Douglas C. Eadie, Linda Daily and, American Society of Association Executives

CarverGuide, Your Roles and Responsibilities as a Board Member – by John Carver and Miriam Carver

Extraordinary Board Leadership : The Seven Keys to High-Impact Governance – by Doug Eadie

Corporate Governance Best Practices – by Frederick D. Lipman and L.Keith Lipman

Welcome to the Board: Your Guide to Effective Participation

Transformational Boards: A Practical Guide to Engaging Your Board and Embracing Change

The Fisher Howe Set: Welcome to the Board, The Board Member’s Guide to Fund Raising, and The Board Member’s Guide to Strategic Planning

The Governance of Not-for-Profit Organizations

The Nonprofit Board Answer Book II: Beyond the Basics

The High-Performance Board: Principles of Nonprofit Organization Governance

Nonprofit Governance – by Berit M Lakey

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