Organizational Effectiveness Series; This manual provides nonprofit community-based organization board and staff members with new insight and specific tools and resources for building an effective board.Unit 1: Board Roles and Responsibilities; Unit 2: Board Selection Composition and Recruitment; Unit 3: Board Structure: Officers and Committees; Unit 4: Orientation and Training; Unit 5: Governance Versus Management; Unit 6: Managing Board Change; Unit 7: Board Assessment and Evaluation; Post-Training Assessment

Toolkit includes 24 separate tools to be used by chapter chairpersons, board members, chapter managers or any paid/volunteer staff designated to assist with chapter board development.

Toolkit contains self-assessment for chapter boards.

Document contains separate tools to be used by chapter chairpersons, board members, chapter managers, or any paid or volunteer staff designated to assist with chapter board development. The materials are designed for use by all Red Cross chapters.

Document provides nonprofit CBO board and staff members with specific tools and resources for building an effective board. Specifically, the document will explore the roles and responsibilities of board members, focus on the difference between governance and management, examine the importance of board selection and composition and provide models for orientation and training of board members.

This document provides explanations and examples of policies typically included in a Board of Director's Policy Manual, including job descriptions of various Board positions and description of committees typically found in Boards.