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Nonprofit Board Service for the GENIUS

Paperback |English |1941050131 | 9781941050132

Nonprofit Board Service for the GENIUS

Paperback |English |1941050131 | 9781941050132
Overview
Nonprofit Board Service for the GENIUS is a first-of-its kind reference for the millions of people who are seeking to serve on a nonprofit board or already serve on one. It is a fun, informative read that candidly highlights a board member's ups and downs. Perfect for the novice, the veteran who needs a refresher, or the executive director looking to take the group to a higher level; it has been acclaimed by experts as the resource that the sector been waiting for.

The book takes the reader through the process of searching for a board, the first year of membership, into the leadership realm, and beyond. It is ideal for these purposes:


Decision-making tool for finding the right board Board orientation takeaway Board meeting reference Board development resource Executive director training Nonprofit training text The book and its appendices contain a number of templates and sample documents that will help any nonprofit strengthen its value.

Nonprofit Board Service for the GENIUS moves sequentially through the stages of nomination, early candidacy, and more advanced topics:

Part 1: Board Service with Your Eyes Wide Open

Chapter 1: Why Would Anyone Want to Serve on a Nonprofit Board?
Chapter 2: Board Basics
Chapter 3: Just the Facts
Chapter 4: Finding the Right Match
Chapter 5: Getting From Here to There: From Candidate to Board Member

Part 2: Hit the Ground Running

Chapter 6: Ready, Set, Action! Wait, Who Does What?
Chapter 7: Board Anatomy 101
Chapter 8: Bylaws, Articles of Incorporation, 990s...Oh My!
Chapter 9: Creating a Roadmap: Strategic Thinking and Planning

Part 3: Digging In

Chapter 10: Budgets: A Financial Blueprint
Chapter 11: Other Fun Financials
Chapter 12: From Ambassador to Advocate
Chapter 13: The -F- Word: Fundraising
Chapter 14: Risk Management: Covering Your Assets
Chapter 15: Measuring Organizational Success: The Board's Role

Part 4: Behind the Curtain

Chapter 16: Board Recruitment: The Dating Game
Chapter 17: Orientation: An Essential Beginning
Chapter 18: Make Meetings Magical

Part 5: The Care and Feeding of Your Leaders

Chapter 19: ED-Chair Partnership: The Dynamic Duo
Chapter 20: Supporting and Evaluating the ED
Chapter 21: Hiring and Firing the ED
Chapter 22: What If Your Leaders Flee to Cancun?
Chapter 23: Founders and Long-Time Leaders

Part 6: Taking the Reins

Chapter 24: Assessing the Board's Performance
Chapter 25: Keeping Board Members Engaged and Connected
Chapter 26: When Things Go Awry
Chapter 27: Board Culture: Boards Are People Too

Appendices include a sample board commitment form, individual board member fundraising plan, conflict of interest policy, whistleblower policy, document retention and destruction policy, and executive director evaluation.

Nonprofit Board Service for the GENIUS is a must-have guide for these groups:


Executive directors looking to propel the board to the next level Community members interested in exploring board service Novice board members driven to learn more Veteran board members who would like to brush up on basics or take on a leadership post With real examples of inspiration and what to avoid, the book's vignettes show that board work takes time and commitment, but enables creativity and provides immense personal and professional benefits and opportunities. Its spirited tone will follow readers to the boardroom and into communities around the country.
ISBN: 1941050131
ISBN13: 9781941050132
Author: Schaefer, Susan, Wittig, Bob
Publisher: For the GENIUS Press
Format: Paperback
PublicationDate: 2015-02-20
Language: English
Edition: 1
PageCount: 436
Dimensions: 7.5 x 0.99 x 9.25 inches
Weight: 26.24 ounces
Nonprofit Board Service for the GENIUS is a first-of-its kind reference for the millions of people who are seeking to serve on a nonprofit board or already serve on one. It is a fun, informative read that candidly highlights a board member's ups and downs. Perfect for the novice, the veteran who needs a refresher, or the executive director looking to take the group to a higher level; it has been acclaimed by experts as the resource that the sector been waiting for.

The book takes the reader through the process of searching for a board, the first year of membership, into the leadership realm, and beyond. It is ideal for these purposes:


Decision-making tool for finding the right board Board orientation takeaway Board meeting reference Board development resource Executive director training Nonprofit training text The book and its appendices contain a number of templates and sample documents that will help any nonprofit strengthen its value.

Nonprofit Board Service for the GENIUS moves sequentially through the stages of nomination, early candidacy, and more advanced topics:

Part 1: Board Service with Your Eyes Wide Open

Chapter 1: Why Would Anyone Want to Serve on a Nonprofit Board?
Chapter 2: Board Basics
Chapter 3: Just the Facts
Chapter 4: Finding the Right Match
Chapter 5: Getting From Here to There: From Candidate to Board Member

Part 2: Hit the Ground Running

Chapter 6: Ready, Set, Action! Wait, Who Does What?
Chapter 7: Board Anatomy 101
Chapter 8: Bylaws, Articles of Incorporation, 990s...Oh My!
Chapter 9: Creating a Roadmap: Strategic Thinking and Planning

Part 3: Digging In

Chapter 10: Budgets: A Financial Blueprint
Chapter 11: Other Fun Financials
Chapter 12: From Ambassador to Advocate
Chapter 13: The -F- Word: Fundraising
Chapter 14: Risk Management: Covering Your Assets
Chapter 15: Measuring Organizational Success: The Board's Role

Part 4: Behind the Curtain

Chapter 16: Board Recruitment: The Dating Game
Chapter 17: Orientation: An Essential Beginning
Chapter 18: Make Meetings Magical

Part 5: The Care and Feeding of Your Leaders

Chapter 19: ED-Chair Partnership: The Dynamic Duo
Chapter 20: Supporting and Evaluating the ED
Chapter 21: Hiring and Firing the ED
Chapter 22: What If Your Leaders Flee to Cancun?
Chapter 23: Founders and Long-Time Leaders

Part 6: Taking the Reins

Chapter 24: Assessing the Board's Performance
Chapter 25: Keeping Board Members Engaged and Connected
Chapter 26: When Things Go Awry
Chapter 27: Board Culture: Boards Are People Too

Appendices include a sample board commitment form, individual board member fundraising plan, conflict of interest policy, whistleblower policy, document retention and destruction policy, and executive director evaluation.

Nonprofit Board Service for the GENIUS is a must-have guide for these groups:


Executive directors looking to propel the board to the next level Community members interested in exploring board service Novice board members driven to learn more Veteran board members who would like to brush up on basics or take on a leadership post With real examples of inspiration and what to avoid, the book's vignettes show that board work takes time and commitment, but enables creativity and provides immense personal and professional benefits and opportunities. Its spirited tone will follow readers to the boardroom and into communities around the country.

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  • Downloadable software products
  • Some health and personal care items

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Overview
Nonprofit Board Service for the GENIUS is a first-of-its kind reference for the millions of people who are seeking to serve on a nonprofit board or already serve on one. It is a fun, informative read that candidly highlights a board member's ups and downs. Perfect for the novice, the veteran who needs a refresher, or the executive director looking to take the group to a higher level; it has been acclaimed by experts as the resource that the sector been waiting for.

The book takes the reader through the process of searching for a board, the first year of membership, into the leadership realm, and beyond. It is ideal for these purposes:


Decision-making tool for finding the right board Board orientation takeaway Board meeting reference Board development resource Executive director training Nonprofit training text The book and its appendices contain a number of templates and sample documents that will help any nonprofit strengthen its value.

Nonprofit Board Service for the GENIUS moves sequentially through the stages of nomination, early candidacy, and more advanced topics:

Part 1: Board Service with Your Eyes Wide Open

Chapter 1: Why Would Anyone Want to Serve on a Nonprofit Board?
Chapter 2: Board Basics
Chapter 3: Just the Facts
Chapter 4: Finding the Right Match
Chapter 5: Getting From Here to There: From Candidate to Board Member

Part 2: Hit the Ground Running

Chapter 6: Ready, Set, Action! Wait, Who Does What?
Chapter 7: Board Anatomy 101
Chapter 8: Bylaws, Articles of Incorporation, 990s...Oh My!
Chapter 9: Creating a Roadmap: Strategic Thinking and Planning

Part 3: Digging In

Chapter 10: Budgets: A Financial Blueprint
Chapter 11: Other Fun Financials
Chapter 12: From Ambassador to Advocate
Chapter 13: The -F- Word: Fundraising
Chapter 14: Risk Management: Covering Your Assets
Chapter 15: Measuring Organizational Success: The Board's Role

Part 4: Behind the Curtain

Chapter 16: Board Recruitment: The Dating Game
Chapter 17: Orientation: An Essential Beginning
Chapter 18: Make Meetings Magical

Part 5: The Care and Feeding of Your Leaders

Chapter 19: ED-Chair Partnership: The Dynamic Duo
Chapter 20: Supporting and Evaluating the ED
Chapter 21: Hiring and Firing the ED
Chapter 22: What If Your Leaders Flee to Cancun?
Chapter 23: Founders and Long-Time Leaders

Part 6: Taking the Reins

Chapter 24: Assessing the Board's Performance
Chapter 25: Keeping Board Members Engaged and Connected
Chapter 26: When Things Go Awry
Chapter 27: Board Culture: Boards Are People Too

Appendices include a sample board commitment form, individual board member fundraising plan, conflict of interest policy, whistleblower policy, document retention and destruction policy, and executive director evaluation.

Nonprofit Board Service for the GENIUS is a must-have guide for these groups:


Executive directors looking to propel the board to the next level Community members interested in exploring board service Novice board members driven to learn more Veteran board members who would like to brush up on basics or take on a leadership post With real examples of inspiration and what to avoid, the book's vignettes show that board work takes time and commitment, but enables creativity and provides immense personal and professional benefits and opportunities. Its spirited tone will follow readers to the boardroom and into communities around the country.
ISBN: 1941050131
ISBN13: 9781941050132
Author: Schaefer, Susan, Wittig, Bob
Publisher: For the GENIUS Press
Format: Paperback
PublicationDate: 2015-02-20
Language: English
Edition: 1
PageCount: 436
Dimensions: 7.5 x 0.99 x 9.25 inches
Weight: 26.24 ounces
Nonprofit Board Service for the GENIUS is a first-of-its kind reference for the millions of people who are seeking to serve on a nonprofit board or already serve on one. It is a fun, informative read that candidly highlights a board member's ups and downs. Perfect for the novice, the veteran who needs a refresher, or the executive director looking to take the group to a higher level; it has been acclaimed by experts as the resource that the sector been waiting for.

The book takes the reader through the process of searching for a board, the first year of membership, into the leadership realm, and beyond. It is ideal for these purposes:


Decision-making tool for finding the right board Board orientation takeaway Board meeting reference Board development resource Executive director training Nonprofit training text The book and its appendices contain a number of templates and sample documents that will help any nonprofit strengthen its value.

Nonprofit Board Service for the GENIUS moves sequentially through the stages of nomination, early candidacy, and more advanced topics:

Part 1: Board Service with Your Eyes Wide Open

Chapter 1: Why Would Anyone Want to Serve on a Nonprofit Board?
Chapter 2: Board Basics
Chapter 3: Just the Facts
Chapter 4: Finding the Right Match
Chapter 5: Getting From Here to There: From Candidate to Board Member

Part 2: Hit the Ground Running

Chapter 6: Ready, Set, Action! Wait, Who Does What?
Chapter 7: Board Anatomy 101
Chapter 8: Bylaws, Articles of Incorporation, 990s...Oh My!
Chapter 9: Creating a Roadmap: Strategic Thinking and Planning

Part 3: Digging In

Chapter 10: Budgets: A Financial Blueprint
Chapter 11: Other Fun Financials
Chapter 12: From Ambassador to Advocate
Chapter 13: The -F- Word: Fundraising
Chapter 14: Risk Management: Covering Your Assets
Chapter 15: Measuring Organizational Success: The Board's Role

Part 4: Behind the Curtain

Chapter 16: Board Recruitment: The Dating Game
Chapter 17: Orientation: An Essential Beginning
Chapter 18: Make Meetings Magical

Part 5: The Care and Feeding of Your Leaders

Chapter 19: ED-Chair Partnership: The Dynamic Duo
Chapter 20: Supporting and Evaluating the ED
Chapter 21: Hiring and Firing the ED
Chapter 22: What If Your Leaders Flee to Cancun?
Chapter 23: Founders and Long-Time Leaders

Part 6: Taking the Reins

Chapter 24: Assessing the Board's Performance
Chapter 25: Keeping Board Members Engaged and Connected
Chapter 26: When Things Go Awry
Chapter 27: Board Culture: Boards Are People Too

Appendices include a sample board commitment form, individual board member fundraising plan, conflict of interest policy, whistleblower policy, document retention and destruction policy, and executive director evaluation.

Nonprofit Board Service for the GENIUS is a must-have guide for these groups:


Executive directors looking to propel the board to the next level Community members interested in exploring board service Novice board members driven to learn more Veteran board members who would like to brush up on basics or take on a leadership post With real examples of inspiration and what to avoid, the book's vignettes show that board work takes time and commitment, but enables creativity and provides immense personal and professional benefits and opportunities. Its spirited tone will follow readers to the boardroom and into communities around the country.

Books - New and Used

The following guidelines apply to books:

  • New: A brand-new copy with cover and original protective wrapping intact. Books with markings of any kind on the cover or pages, books marked as "Bargain" or "Remainder," or with any other labels attached, may not be listed as New condition.
  • Used - Good: All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May include "From the library of" labels. Shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Item may be missing bundled media.
  • Used - Acceptable: All pages and the cover are intact, but shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Pages may include limited notes, highlighting, or minor water damage but the text is readable. Item may but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting, but the text cannot be obscured or unreadable.

Note: Some electronic material access codes are valid only for one user. For this reason, used books, including books listed in the Used – Like New condition, may not come with functional electronic material access codes.

Shipping Fees

  • Stevens Books offers FREE SHIPPING everywhere in the United States for ALL non-book orders, and $3.99 for each book.
  • Packages are shipped from Monday to Friday.
  • No additional fees and charges.

Delivery Times

The usual time for processing an order is 24 hours (1 business day), but may vary depending on the availability of products ordered. This period excludes delivery times, which depend on your geographic location.

Estimated delivery times:

  • Standard Shipping: 5-8 business days
  • Expedited Shipping: 3-5 business days

Shipping method varies depending on what is being shipped.  

Tracking
All orders are shipped with a tracking number. Once your order has left our warehouse, a confirmation e-mail with a tracking number will be sent to you. You will be able to track your package at all times. 

Damaged Parcel
If your package has been delivered in a PO Box, please note that we are not responsible for any damage that may result (consequences of extreme temperatures, theft, etc.). 

If you have any questions regarding shipping or want to know about the status of an order, please contact us or email to support@stevensbooks.com.

You may return most items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund.

To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging.

Several types of goods are exempt from being returned. Perishable goods such as food, flowers, newspapers or magazines cannot be returned. We also do not accept products that are intimate or sanitary goods, hazardous materials, or flammable liquids or gases.

Additional non-returnable items:

  • Gift cards
  • Downloadable software products
  • Some health and personal care items

To complete your return, we require a tracking number, which shows the items which you already returned to us.
There are certain situations where only partial refunds are granted (if applicable)

  • Book with obvious signs of use
  • CD, DVD, VHS tape, software, video game, cassette tape, or vinyl record that has been opened
  • Any item not in its original condition, is damaged or missing parts for reasons not due to our error
  • Any item that is returned more than 30 days after delivery

Items returned to us as a result of our error will receive a full refund,some returns may be subject to a restocking fee of 7% of the total item price, please contact a customer care team member to see if your return is subject. Returns that arrived on time and were as described are subject to a restocking fee.

Items returned to us that were not the result of our error, including items returned to us due to an invalid or incomplete address, will be refunded the original item price less our standard restocking fees.

If the item is returned to us for any of the following reasons, a 15% restocking fee will be applied to your refund total and you will be asked to pay for return shipping:

  • Item(s) no longer needed or wanted.
  • Item(s) returned to us due to an invalid or incomplete address.
  • Item(s) returned to us that were not a result of our error.

You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).

If you need to return an item, please Contact Us with your order number and details about the product you would like to return. We will respond quickly with instructions for how to return items from your order.


Shipping Cost


We'll pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.). In other cases, you will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your item. Shipping costs are non-refundable. If you receive a refund, the cost of return shipping will be deducted from your refund.

Depending on where you live, the time it may take for your exchanged product to reach you, may vary.

If you are shipping an item over $75, you should consider using a trackable shipping service or purchasing shipping insurance. We don’t guarantee that we will receive your returned item.

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