Even though this book was written in 1990, it has a great deal of wisdom to impart about nonprofit governing boards. Carver begins by clarifying the motivation of the volunteer board members in contrast to that of other volunteers. Board members volunteer out of an "ownership" interest. Other volunteers work out of a "helpfulness" interest. It is like the difference between working on your own house or helping a neighbor with theirs. He goes on to give a 14 point model that an organization can use to set board standards and expectations. He even delineates issues that are not the board's but that can become distractions when a board is too intrusive in the organization's day to day procedures and routines.
Carver, John. Boards That Make A Difference. 1990. Jossey-Bass. San Francisco.
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