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The President's Book

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Experiencing the Essentials with Six Board Presidents

The first publication of the Academy, this book is written by seasoned board presidents for presidents-elect and new board presidents. It addresses the crucial role of the board president in the conduct of organizational life and focuses on core issues of board leadership such as discovering your leadership voice, working together with the executive, engaging the board, and organizational ethics. 104 pages. $20* each. You save 30% on 10 or more

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Folow The Leader
A Guidefor Planning Founding Director Transition

Based on field research in five agencies, this is the first in a series of Leadership Reports that have a basis in research. The study is directed at the boards and executives in organizations where the founding director or a long-term director is retiring. Recommendations for the departing founding director, the board of directors, the planning and search committees, and the new executive are included. 34 pages. $15* each Save 30% on 10 or more

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The Board Member's Guide
Making a Difference on Your Board and in Your Community

Designed to assist nonprofit boards in all their various responsibilities, this publication is written by five experienced board members from west-central Ohio. The book contains twenty-three pointed and practical chapters on everything from recruiting and selecting board members to by-laws, mission statements, executive evaluation, and designing board meetings. 143 pages. $20* each Save 30% on 10 or more

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Finance for Nonprofit Board Members

Linking Mission To Money

This publication provides valuable financial tools and strategies for the nonprofit board member. The book combines basic definitions with more sophisticated strategies for board members of any financial background. All major aspects of a nonprofit's financial life are addressed, including budget-building and monitoring, monthly and yearly reports, audits, and endowments, as well as strategies for sustaining the organization's mission in good and bad economic times. 106 pages. $20* each

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Women Leading the Way
Reflections on Life and Leadership

The Academy's fifth publication gathers the insights and experiences of exemplary women executives to assist younger women professionals as they make their careers in nonprofit leadership. The text guides young women through questions about finding your leadership voice, balancing work and family, and choosing career and educational paths. 92 pages. $20* each

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Evaluating Your Executives
New Approaches, New PurposesNew Approaches, New Purposes

Based on the premise that evaluation can be an enriching professional development experience for the executive, this book provides a variety of evaluation tools for nonprofit board members and guidance as they proceed through the evaluation process. 62 pages. $16* each

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The Search Book
A Guide to Executive Selection

This book is especially for board members—those open-hearted, open-handed folks who do so much to guard, guide, and make good the missions of our nonprofit organizations.  When you signed up for board service you probably did not know it would also include executive search.  Now here you are with an unexpected task, a limited budget, and already more than enough to do.
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