DAVID FISHEL
THE BOOK OF THE BOARD
Effective Governance for not-for-profit organisations.
The Book of the Board has been Australia’s standard reference for board and committee members of not-for-profit organisations. It provides clear guidance on the role of the board and the ways in which the board can maximise its effectiveness for the organisation.
The new fourth edition opens with an environment scan of some current issues affecting not-for-profit organisations and their boards – from social media and cyber-security to climate change and mental health concerns.
Other elements of the book include:
- Expert contributions from specialists on crisis management, digital technology, fundraising, mergers, risk and diversity
- In-depth interviews with five experienced board members and CEOs – Rupert Myer AO, Heather Watson, Karyn Walsh AM, Claire Victory and Rod Payne
- Four thought-pieces on psychology in the boardroom, ranging from factors affecting CEO-Board relationships to addressing mental health and burnout
- Nineteen checklists to guide board and CEO actions on a wide range of board functions
- Five useful resources and templates
The Book of the Board is available in paperback or e-book from Positive Solutions, Booktopia, Amazon and Kobo.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction
2. A Changing Environment
3. The Job of the Board
An Interview with Rupert Myer
4. In the Chair
An interview with Heather Watson
5. The Board and the CEO
Psychological factors affecting CEO-Board relationships
6. Strategy and Policy
An Interview with Karyn Walsh, CEO Micah Projects
7. Information and Decision Making
The neuroscience behind critical decision-making in the workplace
8. Resilience and Crisis Management
Mental Health and Burnout
9. Digital Technology in the Not-for-profit sector
10. Directors’ Duties and Compliance
11. Risk
12. The Board and Fundraising
13. Measuring Progress
14. Alliances and Mergers
15. Board Recruitment
16. Celebrating Difference: getting the right voices in the room
17. Accountability
Checklists
Resources
Bibliography
Index
CHECKLISTS
- Chairing
- CEO recruitment
- Strategic planning
- Marketing
- Board meetings
- Finance
- Crisis management
- Cyber security
- Legal compliance
- Conflict of interest
- Risk management
- Fundraising
- Monitoring and evaluation
- Non-profit mergers
- Board recruitment and succession planning
- Human resources
- Board motivation
- Board culture and values
- Policy checklist
RESOURCES
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GOVERNANCE SERVICES
OUR EXPERIENCE
Effective board recruitment and induction, purposeful meetings, and dynamic strategy add tremendous value to your organisation.
We have 30 years’ experience developing and strengthening non-profit organisations’ boards. Our board and governance reviews support organisations to recognise their governance strengths while finding practical ways to improve. Our board development programs and strategy facilitation have benefited the boards and CEOs of hundreds of organisations. Our board and governance work is affordable, accessible and focused on results.
Learn more about our work in our BOARD SERVICES BROCHURE
OUR SERVICES
Our services include:
- Board assessments and development plans
- Comprehensive governance reviews, documents and policy drafting
- Facilitated board reflection
- Board induction and training programs
- Strategy facilitation
CONTACT US
Contact David Fishel, Director – Positive Solutions, for a confidential discussion about how we can help you: david.fishel@positive-solutions.com.au