Doing Good Better: How to be an Effective Board Member of a Nonprofit Organization

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Edgar Stoesz

Doing Good Better

How to be an Effective Board Member of a Nonprofit Organization

Edgar Stoesz

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Good Books
09 June 2015

Management & management techniques; Boards & directors: role & responsibilities

This trusted handbook for nonprofit board service is newly revised and includes new case studies and even more tips and ideas from the trenches of nonprofit board work. Doing Good Better is approachable wisdom. Edgar Stoesz has made Doing Good Better a guidebook for both board members of nonprofits, whether new to the task, or highly experienced.

First, Stoesz identifies two failings common to many boards of nonprofit organizations that are often overlooked:

1. A board's governance role is very different from the role of management. ""Making this distinction requires a reorientation for most board member, because in their day jobs, they are managers or employees."" 2. Boards often fail at two matters: a.) preparation of their members, and b.) regular evaluations of their own effectiveness and focus.

In short, pointedly-written chapters, Stoesz covers:

Helping Directors Understand Their Governance Role A Plan to Fulfill the Purpose Reporting Back to the Members Planning Effective Meetings Great Boards Have a Good Fight (occasionally) Working Your Way Through a Crisis Great Boards Celebrate Leaving Right

Stoesz deftly interweaves background philosophy, vision, and razor-sharp specific ideas. ""Discussion/Action Questions"" conclude many of the chapters. In addition, Stoesz offers a ""Board Evaluation Form,"" a ""Director's Self-Evaluation Form,"" and an outline for the ""Executive Director Annual Review.""

By: Edgar Stoesz
Imprint: Good Books
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: Revised, Revised
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 181g
ISBN: 9781561488247
ISBN 10: 1561488240
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 09 June 2015
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Edgar Stoesz has spent most of his adult life in nonprofit organizations, both as director and employee. He has been active on the board of Habitat for Humanity, International, serving as Chair from 1991 to 1995. Additionally he has chaired the boards of Heifer Project, International; the American Leprosy Mission; and Hospital Albert Schweitzer. Stoesz has addressed or conducted workshops for more than 200 boards. He lives in Akron, Pennsylvania.