On Board: What Current and Aspiring Board Members Must Know About Nonprofits and Board Service - Couverture souple

Fridman, Nanette R.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0692306366 ISBN 13 : 9780692306369

Editeur : Fridman Strategies, 2014

Synopsis

On Board presents a clear road map to best-practice nonprofit governance and rewarding board service. Too often people are asked to serve on a board without understanding how nonprofit organizations and boards work, what is expected of them and how they can best contribute. Even seasoned board members can lack specific knowledge areas and skills to successfully govern and champion their organization. With On Board, current and prospective board members and staff finally have the information needed to help their organizations thrive:

• Key questions to ask before and once you join a board of directors
• The powerful functions and inner workings of boards and committees
• How to spot red flags and avoid crises
• How to get the most from your executive director
• How to hire the best executive director for your organization
• The vital roles of ambassadors, friendraisers, and fundraisers
• Fundamentals of fundraising and effective storytelling
• Strategic planning 101…
• and much more!

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Nanette R. Fridman has a long history in the nonprofit sector. She founded Fridman Strategies to assist nonprofit organizations with the strategies, structures, and training to advance their missions and maximize their impact. Nanette Fridman’s practice primarily focuses on strategic planning, governance, financial resource development, and leadership coaching. Her clients range from small start-ups to large international organizations. Nanette is also a sought-after, dynamic public speaker, known for informing, energizing, and motivating audiences. Before founding Fridman Strategies, Nanette was a corporate attorney at a large Boston law firm. Prior to her legal career, Nanette was the national field director for an advocacy organization in Washington, D.C. Originally from Rhode Island, Nanette earned her Juris Doctorate, cum laude, and Masters in Public Policy from Georgetown University. She received her BA, summa cum laude, in political science from Tufts University and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Nanette also studied at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. Nanette is honored to be a Harry S. Truman Scholar and has received numerous other academic, professional, and philanthropic awards for her work. A serial social entrepreneur and perpetual grassroots organizer, Nanette has served on many nonprofit boards and trained thousands of individuals. For more information, visit: www.fridmanstrategies.com

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Fridman Strategies
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0692306366
• ISBN 13: 9780692306369
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 214
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible