This collection will get your board started in creating board governance policies and procedures. Once good structures are in place boards have more capacity to provide guidance, support, and increase your organization’s capacity to fulfill your mission.
Resources in this Collection
Board Committee Job Descriptions
A committee list for boards, including responsibilities and/or activities for each activity. This resource offers job descriptions for 15 committees to adapt for your own organization.
Board Member Recruitment Process | Sample
Use this Sample document as a template for recruiting board members to your organization. Agree on skills, roles, responsibilities, and qualities you are seeking within your organization, and customize for your organization's unique needs.
Board Term Limits
Regularly bringing in new board members helps keep away stagnation and provides the board opportunities for renewal. This resource reviews the importance of Board Term Limits and discusses the advantages and concerns to take into consideration for your Board.
Board Self-Assessment Template
Customize this sample board self-assessment questionnaire to run your own confidential board self-assessment in your favorite survey tool/program! It is designed to help your board reflect on individual and collective performance, identify areas for growth, and assess the inclusivity and effectiveness of board culture and practices.
Board vs. Executive Director Policy Approval Guide
This guide clarifies which organizational policies typically require Board of Directors approval and which may be enacted or updated by the Executive Director. It is intended to support clear governance and management boundaries
Board v. Staff Role Guide
One of the most persistent challenges in nonprofit governance is confusion about the respective roles of boards and staff. The table below delineates typical board v. staff roles in a mature nonprofit with a governing board, as well as areas of collaboration.
Board Annual Action Plan
The Board Annual Action Plan outlines the key priorities, goals, and activities the board will focus on over the course of the year.