Board Governance

Sample request for proposal for property and liability risk management and insurance consulting services.

Toward a Theory of Sector Selection -  As social entrepreneurs around the world create new organizations to solve emerging public problems, they do so drawing on a broad range of organizational forms, ranging from the traditional nonprofit form to the classic business corporate form. (Nonprofit Quarterly, 2015)

All boards (even the most organized, responsible, and congenial ones) need to document their activities, internal rules, and processes. Some of the documentation is legally required; some is simply helpful to have. Some documents are public; some must be kept confidential. Some serve as guidelines for decisions; some are part of the record keeping. For a board that takes its fiduciary role seriously — and they all should — written rules and documentation of activities are simply part of ongoing, everyday risk management. (BoardSource, 2012)

This document serves as a sample for constructing bylaws.

Part of a series of short guides commissioned by the Weingart Foundation to support nonprofits in Los Angeles, the "HR Best Practices Toolkit" was presented at the Center for Nonprofit Management's 501(c)onference in 2014. It includes sample language, templates, and its written content covers: performance management; recruitment, hiring, and retention; program staffing; ongoing professional development; and resolving problems.

Sample Confidentiality Agreement for Board and Staff Members during an executive search (North Carolina Center for Nonprofits)

Nonprofit board members are usually volunteers. Even though compensating board members is standard in the business world, only a small percentage of nonprofits compensate board members. (The Balance - Small Business, 2020)

When an organization seriously considers dissolving – whether voluntarily or involuntarily – it’s a difficult and complex process. Nonprofit Dissolution: What to Do When Closing the Doors (Nonprofit Quarterly) outlines the steps and tasks involved in dissolving a nonprofit with honor and integrity.

Organizations can adapt this sample policy and process for the board of director's evaluation of the executive director/CEO.

How to Conduct a Chief Executive Performance Assessment in 10 Steps by BoardSource outlines steps to guide boards and chief executives through the chief executive assessment in a thoughtful, planned, and constructive way.