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Resources for Effective Board Governance

July 12, 2021 by Michael Simkins

BoardSource is a great resource for all things related to nonprofit board leadership and governance. For example, Recommended Governance Practices is a six page document that gives high level advice in three areas:

  • Essential Practices: practices to function successfully.
  • Leading Practices: practices to move toward board excellence
  • Compliance Practices: practices that address legal requirements

Download a free copy here.

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