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 organisation, the board's formal and legal responsibilities, the main areas where a board can add to the organisation's effectiveness

Summary Table of Contents

Introduction,
The Job of the Board,
A Sense of Direction - An Interview with the Environmental Defender's Office,
The CEO and The Board,
Purposeful Meetings,
In the Chair - An Interview with Netball Australia,
Risk Management,
Compliance with legal responsibilities,
Financial Planning and Control - An Interview with the Western Australia Symphony Orchestra,
The Board and Fundraising,
Measuring our Progress,
Alliances and Mergers - An Interview with The Foundation of Young Australians,
Recruitment and Succession,
Postscript: Twenty Staging Posts of Board Development,
Checklists,
Resources,
Interviewees,
Bibliography,
Websites,
Index