by Willard L. Boyd, et al

Every nonprofit organization in Iowa has some form of governing board. This volume deals with some of the central issues faced by members of a board of governance:

• What is the responsibility of a governing board? 
• What does the board do? Who is the Board? How does the board function? 
• What is the role of the board chair? 
• What is the role of the executive director and staff with the board? 
• How is the board accountable?

The second edition includes new or expanded material on:

• Legal compliance and good management practices
• Board accountability and compliance
• Beyond legal obligations
• Adopting a code of ethics and creating an ethical culture of compliance
• Evaluation of the Executive Director
• Legal Compliance Checklist for Iowa Nonprofits
• The Best Web Sites for Iowa Nonprofits

Willard L. Boyd was a lawyer and an educator. He was Rawlings-Miller Professor of Law at the University of Iowa and President Emeritus of the University of Iowa and The Field Museum of Chicago.