Reflections for the Effective Nonprofit Board Member : Quotes, Axioms and Observations to Help You Guide Our Important Institutions

The best boards are at the very heart of the institutions that they govern. They nurture, provide an ethical weathervane and serve as a trustee of the "community good." While an organization is given a current identity by the skill and charisma of its paid executives, the heritage and future of the organization is the sole province of the board. With those words Jim Norvell launches us into a valuable collection of statements to remind board memebers of their responsibilities and help them reach their objectives. His use of matching quotes from the famous and nearly so are both humorous and thought provoking. It's a book every nonprofit board member should have within arm's reach.