With the publication in 2005 of The Source: Twelve Principles of Governance That Power Exceptional Boards, BoardSource issued a call-to-action for nonprofit boards: Make a discernable difference in your organization by moving from passive stewardship to active leadership. Since 2005, BoardSource has showcased some of the organizations making a discernible difference in Board Member®, our bimonthly member periodical. This book is a compilation of these articles, topic papers, white papers, and excerpts from our books designed to help you operate at the highest and best use of your collective ability. Your board can move from being a responsible board to being an exceptional board that adds significant value to your organization and its advance on mission just as these boards have done. Designed as a companion to The Source: Twelve Principles of Governance That Power Exceptional Boards, these stories describe empowered boards and provide a vision of what is possible.
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