Board Development and Management Resources

General Information on Boards

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• Toronto Arts Foundation: Board and Governance Toolkit

• Governance Models and Board Types

Developing Your Board

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• How To Build an Effective Nonprofit Board: The Complete Guide

• Overview of and Resources for Board Development

• Diversity in Governance by Diverse City

• Board Development 101

• Orientation of New Board Members

• Board Development Best Practices

Board Tools

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• Consensus-Based Decision Making by Seeds for Change

• How to Write Effective Meaning Minutes

• Board Meeting Agenda Templates

• Board of Directors Self-Evaluation Form Template

• Tools for Executive Directors and Boards of Directors

• 10 Ways to Get Your Board Involved in Fundraising

• Dealing Effectively With Non-Profit Board Conflict

Succession Planning

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• The Power of Board Succession Planning

• Leadership Transitions: How to Avoid the Mess (Podcast)

• Managing the Nonprofit CEO Transition: The Board’s 6 Tasks

Governance Policy

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• Governance Policy Template.doc

• Nonprofit Board Policies and Procedures

• Good Governance Policies for Nonprofits

• Governing Good Sample Policies

• Conflict of Interest Policy for Nonprofit Boards