Governance & board development
Board reporting, data and information for nonprofits
Your Board feels it does not have the right information to function properly.
What you'll achieve
We assess the current situation and together we identify the information and data needs and explore reporting formats and timing in the governance cycle.
How a Nonprofit Builder consultant helps
- Review the papers and data currently going to the board, clarify what information is needed for oversight and decision-making, and design a reporting approach that fits your governance cycle.
Key deliverables
- Board reporting protocol and tools
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From the resource library
Free tools and guides to get started
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Boards of Directors and Governance Systems
A practical guide to strengthening NGO boards, first written in Spanish for organisations in Latin America, where board development tools adapted to local culture and language were scarce. The English version followed requests from outside the region. It walks through board roles, structures and governance systems in practical steps, with tools that boards and executive directors can apply to their own organisation.
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Getting on Board free guides
A set of free practical guides for UK charities on trustee recruitment and board diversity. How to Diversify Your Board gives advice, case studies and templates for recruitment and onboarding. How to Recruit Trustees for Your Charity draws on 30 charities and includes skills audit and advert templates and an 8-step recruitment process. From Here to Diversity, from Action for Trustee Racial Diversity, covers recruiting Black and Asian trustees.
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