Governance and Leadership - The Board
What is a board?
What are the responsibilities of the board?
How does the board govern?
The effective board
Who’s who on the board
Honorary Officers
Chair
Vice-chair
Secretary
Treasurer
Delegation
Delegation to sub committees
Policies and procedures
Delegation to staff and volunteers
Patrons and Presidents
Strategic planning and the board
Financial management and the board
Accounting regulations
Accounting records
Financial controls
Investments
Budgeting
Financial reports
Cashflow
Taxation
Insolvency
Reserves
Property
Internal audit
Fundraising and the board
Sustainable funding and the board
Contracting
Public service delivery
Risk management and the board
Insurance
Trustee liability insurance
Data protection
Monitoring and evaluation and the board
Quality improvement and the board
Accountability
Compliance with the law
Equality and diversity and the board
Board diversity
User involvement
Board, staff and volunteer relationships
Employment responsibilities and the board
Volunteer management and the board
The chief executive and the board
Conflict between trustees
Board succession planning
Trustee board size
Trustee board composition and structure
Board meetings
General meetings
Effective meetings
Seeking advice
Receiving information
Minutes
New publication
Good Governance: a practical guide for boards, chairs and CEOs
Dorothy Dalton
£25.00
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