Boards & Governance Primers

Policymaking Made Clear: Eleven Foundation Policies Your Board Should Consider
Walks you through 11 policies that can help you operate more efficiently, align daily operations with your mission, fulfill your legal and ethical responsibilities, increase transparency, and orient new board members.
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Non-member: $15

Bringing on the Board: Practical Steps for Orienting Foundation Board Members
This Primer guides you through an entire process of planning and implementing orientation - from defining goals and developing an agenda, to developing briefing materials, choosing appropriate (and sometimes necessary) topics for orientation, and planning ongoing training.
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Non-member: $15

Effective Governance for Unstaffed Foundations
Get oriented to the full range of governance responsibilities, and how unstaffed foundations can carry them out effectively and efficiently. Your "one-stop" intro to governance.
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Recruiting Foundation Trustees: How to Identify and Find the Right People for Your Board
Designed for foundations expanding their board for the first time as well as for those wanting to fill one or two board positions. Takes some of the guesswork out of recruiting by offering a way to develop board qualifications and think through who you need to fulfill your mission and goals. Describes simple ways of identifying, cultivating, and interviewing potential board members who fit your needs. Also discusses the benefits of increasing diversity on your board, and how to go about achieving more diversity.
Member: $10
Non-member: $15

Trustee Compensation for Small Foundations
This Primer offers you a framework to help your board carry out a thoughtful discussion about trustee compensation and craft a policy that fits your foundation's unique outlook and circumstances. Foundations that decide to compensate trustees will find a process for determining a reasonable compensation level.
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Non-member: $15

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