Board Basics
A nonprofit’s board of directors is responsible for defining the organization’s mission and for providing overall leadership and strategic direction to the organization. Each nonprofit board should:
- actively set policy and ensure that the organization has adequate resources to carry out its mission;
- provide direct oversight and direction for the executive director and be responsible for evaluating his/her performance; and
- evaluate its own effectiveness as a governing body, as a group of volunteers, and as representatives of the community in upholding the public interest served by the organization.
Board Basics Articles
- Board Composition and Structure
- Recruiting and Retaining Good Board Members
- Unlocking Innovation in Board Development
- Roles and Responsibilities of the Nonprofit Board
- The Board's Role in Risk Management
- Nonprofit Finance vs Audit Committees
- The Executive Director and Board Relationships