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Topics & Resource Library

This list of topics addresses fundamental aspects of nonprofit board service. Dig in to find information that will help you think through issues or challenges facing your organization.
Support for Boards
Support for Boards

We are committed to providing support that is relevant and accessible to organizations of every size, stage, geography, and programmatic focus.

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Join us at the 2020 BoardSource Leadership Forum as we revisit what it means to be purpose-driven leaders, reimagine what is possible for our missions, and uncover the power of advancing the public good for the communities we serve. Explore the conference and register today.

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Research & Critical Issues
Research & Critical Issues

Strengthened by our broader work to identify and map trends within the nonprofit sector, we are inspiring action on critical issues facing the social sector.
MEASURING FUNDRAISING EFFECTIVENESS

BoardSource has developed a framework for evaluating fundraising effectiveness — one that provides a balanced approach that emphasizes how important it is to invest in strong and sustainable fundraising programs.

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Foundations

BoardSource works with foundations to help support their board leadership and development, their grantees, and also depends on the support of foundations to accomplish it’s important sector-wide work.

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Corporations

Nonprofit board service enables corporations to strengthen communities by leveraging their most valuable asset – their people. BoardSource’s corporate membership program enables companies to access scalable, turnkey support for all of its employees that are serving – or preparing to serve – on a nonprofit board.

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New edition of a BoardSource classic:
The Board-Building Cycle

Dream teams evolve over time and are the result of being strategic about the team-building process. Nonprofit boards are no different. Get started on building your dream board team today with The Board-Building Cycle.

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Welcome to the BoardSource Store

Browse 100+ resources for all types of nonprofit organizations. We’ve organized them by topic, role, and level to help you find what you need, and quickly.

Orders placed Wednesday, November 27th through Sunday, December 1st will be shipped on Monday, December 2nd.

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New edition of a BoardSource classic:
The Board-Building Cycle

Welcome to the BoardSource Store

The Board Building Cycle: Nine Steps to Finding, Recruiting, and Engaging Nonprofit Board Members Webinar

The Business Professional’s Guide to Nonprofit Board Service: Leveraging Your Talents for the Social Sector

The Conversation You are Not Having – and Should Be Having – about Measuring Your Fundraising Effectiveness

The Handbook of Nonprofit Governance

The Nonprofit Board Member’s Guide to Lobbying and Advocacy

The Nonprofit Board’s Role in Mission, Planning, and Evaluation

The Nonprofit Dashboard: Using Metrics to Drive Mission Success

The Practitioner’s Guide to Governance as Leadership: Building High-Performance Nonprofit Boards

The Unique Role of the Board Chair in Fostering Great Governance

Transformational Governance: How Boards Achieve Extraordinary Change

Trouble at the Top: The Nonprofit Board’s Guide to Managing an Imperfect Chief Executive

Virtual Meetings Untangled

Welcome to Your Financial Statements: A Primer for Nonprofit Board Members

Where’s Waldo? Finding (and Keeping) Next Gen Board Members

Why Advocacy by Nonprofits is So Important

Why Some Organizations Almost Always Succeed with Partnerships

New edition of a BoardSource classic: The Board-Building Cycle

Welcome to the BoardSource Store

New edition of a BoardSource classic:
The Board-Building Cycle