The Nonprofit Board Answer Book, Second Edition: A Practical Guide for Board Members and Chief Executives

The second edition of this best-selling, indispensable resource contains 80 questions and answers — a wealth of information about board structure and process, meetings, board composition, orientation, board-staff relations, financial management, and much more. The book offers insight gained from hundreds of board self-assessments and questions and challenges from thousands of nonprofit leaders. Written in an easy-to-use questions-and-answer format, it includes action steps, examples, and worksheets. The second edition has been thoroughly updated and includes new material on topics such as

• Sarbanes-Oxley and its implications for nonprofit boards
• Executive compensation
• Balancing mission and accountability
• Risk management
• The chief executive-board chair partnership
• Board diversity
• Recent legislation, public policy, and ethical considerations