Material Listing

This page on BoardSource's website provides a general overview of the partnership between the board and the chief executive and includes links to additional resources.

This resource provides additional information on board and staff roles, as well as a look at how those roles change during different stages of an organization’s life cycle and a targeted understanding of roles within each of the board’s governance responsibilities.

This overview provides a basic orientation to the roles of shared leadership between the board of directors and the chief executive. A chart is provided that outlines guidance on specific responsibilities between both parties in several key governance areas.

This self-assessment tool is designed to help board members determine the level of effectiveness in various components of governance responsibilities.

This resource includes a comprehensive review of nonprofit board practices, policies and performance based on a 2015 survey completed by over 800 nonprofit organizations.