Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-288) and index.
Contents
Prologue: The concept of board development -- Section One: An overview of board development -- 1. Imperative of board development in community service -- 2. Five properties of the developing board -- Section Two: Developing the board as a multidimensional system -- 3. Institutional dimensions -- 4. Functional dimension -- 5. Performance dimension -- 6. Lifespan dimension -- Section Three: Developing board identity -- 7. Understanding "Who we are" -- 8. Identifying "Where we are going" -- Section Four: Supporting board development -- 9. Board development mission -- 10. Board development committee -- 11. Leadership of board members -- 12. Board-agency interface -- Section Five: Developing board members -- 13. Anticipating board membership -- 14. Socializing and educating board members -- 15. Anticipating and planning succession -- Section Six: Moving through the cycle of board development -- 16. Self-evaluation of board development needs -- 17. Board development retreat -- 18. Board development plan.