Good Governance for Nonprofits

Developing Principles and Policies for an Effective Board

By Fredric L. Laughlin, Robert C. Andringa

The links below—and the descriptions--are for all of the 16 handouts for Good Governance for Nonprofits. We provide this page for customers who have purchased the book and want to use the forms for their organizations. You can open them in Word and adapt them to your own needs. If you have not purchased the book, you may view, but not adapt, these forms. Under no circumstances can they be resold.

BPM Template Version of BPM Template in Appendix A

Board Presentation PowerPoint version of presentation to board recommending development of BPM

Principles for Nonprofit Self-Regulation Summary of report of Panel on Nonprofit Sector with references to BPM template

Board Reference Book (BRB) Purpose and recommended content of BRB

Strategic Planning Model for Nonprofits Summary of roles and steps in a recommended strategic planning process

Board Profile Description of required and desirable board member traits and expertise

The Board Chair Summary of role and credentials of Chair

Frequency of Meetings Suggestions for determining frequency of meetings each year/td>

Good Board Meetings Characteristics of good board meetings

Good Board Reports Characteristics of good board reports

Transition Planning Basic questions relating to CEO transition

Orientating New Board Members Checklist of actions in orientation of new board members

Committee Effectiveness Principles for board committee effectiveness

Annual Affirmation Statement Sample statement for board members

Board Executive Session Basic questions on executive sessions<

Board Evaluation Checklist of board’s evaluation of itself, its individual members, and the CEO

These board training handouts supplement the book Good Governance for Nonprofits, ©2007 by Fredric L. Laughlin, DBA, and Robert C. Andringa, Ph.D. All rights reserved. Published by AMACOM Books, www.amacombooks.org, a division of the American Management Association, 1601 Broadway, New York, NY 10019. To order call (800) 250-5308; e-mail pubs_cust_serv@amanet.org . Permission is granted to make limited copies of these handouts for training purposes.