Nonprofit Boards: Roles, Responsibilities, and Performance

Any nonprofit that wants to survive beyond the nineties had betterbe governed by an effective, flexible board of directors. But whatrole should a nonprofit board play in fulfilling the organization'smission? How should the board carry out its responsibility to seethat funds and other resources are used in the most efficientpossible manner? How can the board perform its duties withoutalienating staff members? What pitfalls can divert a nonprofitboard from addressing critical board functions?
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