The Book of the Board

* 3rd EDITION FORTHCOMING END OF 2014 - ISBN: 9781862879577/ rrp $59.95 / Direct Price $55.00* TO ORDER YOUR COPY, PLEASE CONTACT JOHN XENOS ON (02) 9552-2200 or EMAIL: j.xenos@federationpress.com.au The Book of the Board is an invaluable handbook for boards and board members of non-profit organisations. It explains:the purpose of a board in a non-profit organisationthe board's formal and legal responsibilitiesthe main areas where a board can add to the organisation's effectivenessThis second edition, while retaining an overall structure similar to the first edition, has been fully revised and updated to reflect developments in the non-profit environment. Particular revisions include:A new Checklists section, containing ten quick-reference checklists on topics ranging from strategic planning and compliance through to board recruitment and succession planningAll the interviews have been replaced with eight new interviews from Australian non-profit organisations in the fields of environment, sports, arts and youth developmentThe topics covered in the original 17 chapters have been streamlined into 12 chaptersA new chapter has been added on the subject of alliances and mergers in the non-profit fieldThe Resources section has been overhauled, with seven Resources retained and updated, and eight new Resources added, covering governance charters, running a planning retreat, CEO appraisal and committee structuresNew charts and diagrams that provide a visual overview of key topicsGavin Nicholson, Louise Walsh and Judith James join Professor Myles McGregor-Lowndes and Elizabeth Jameson among the contributors