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Tools for Trustees | Building Museum Boards

$60.00

Building Museum Boards​ examines key practices in nonprofit governance including diversifying board composition, improving board effectiveness, and strengthening the governance committee. The book and web app guides the governance committee through every step of the nomination and board-building process including identifying and cultivating board prospects; crafting job descriptions for members, officers, and committees; ensuring compliance with conflict-of-interest standards; and orienting and activating new board members. The web app accompanies the book, and it is where you will find surveys and other useful tools to implement the key governance processes. Additionally, there is an interactive calendar to your tasks on time, and your board continually evolving.  

Building Museum Boards​ examines key practices in nonprofit governance including diversifying board composition, improving board effectiveness, and strengthening the governance committee. The book and web app guides the governance committee through every step of the nomination and board-building process including identifying and cultivating board prospects; crafting job descriptions for members, officers, and committees; ensuring compliance with conflict-of-interest standards; and orienting and activating new board members. The web app accompanies the book, and it is where you will find surveys and other useful tools to implement the key governance processes. Additionally, there is an interactive calendar to your tasks on time, and your board continually evolving.  

​Templates for Trustees is a four-part series designed by the Museum Trustee Association to focus attention on key processes and tasks of governance. The books and web-based customizable templates include tools that collect information and then guide the board in using that information to organize their thoughts, identify their priorities, and plan their actions. All templates in the series have two parts: a printed guide and an online website. Purchasers of the books have access to the ongoing assistance of MTA staff.