Holding the Gavel: What Nonprofit Board Leaders Need to Know - Paperback

Holding the Gavel lifts the veil on being the chair or president of a nonprofit board of directors and provides best practices and real advice for nonprofit board leaders. Too often people are asked to lead a board without a guidebook or a mentor. Holding the Gavel, lays out the job, what is expected and how best to contribute. Even seasoned leaders can lack specific knowledge areas and skills to successfully lead, govern and champion their organization. Get the candid, inside scoop and learn about the following from experienced board chairs. With Holding the Gavel, current and prospective board leaders and the staff they work with finally have the real information needed to help their organizations thrive.

• Responsibilities of the Chair
• Working with and Evaluating the Executive Director or CEO
• Board Committees including the Executive Committee
• Preparing for Board Meetings
• Conducting Board Meetings
• Recruiting and Onboarding New Board Members to Build Your Board
• Financials and Human Resources
• Your Role in Fundraising
• Board Evaluation and Development
• Hiring and Firing the Executive
• Succession Planning
• Time Management
• Managing Difficult Board Members or Executives
• Conducting Due Diligence
• Fostering an Abundance Mentality in Your Nonprofit Team
• Finding Your Leadership Voice and Defining Your Vision
• and more!