Printable Resources and References

• Brown, William A. "The Prevalence of Inclusive Governance Practices in Nonprofit Organizations and Implications for Practice." Nonprofit Management and Leadership, 2002, 12 (4), 369-385.
• Brown, William A. "Racial Diversity and Performance of Nonprofit Boards of Directors." The Journal of Applied Management and Entrepreneurship, 2002, 7 (4), 43-54.
• "Diversity: Challenges and Opportunities." Nonprofit Research Abridged, Fall 2001. Summary of "Diversity Issues and Challenges Facing Youth-Related Nonprofit Agencies," by Maria T. Allison, a research report commission by and prepared for the Center for Nonprofit Leadership and Management.

Web Sites

• BoardSource, formerly the National Center for Nonprofit Boards. A wealth of resources, tools, and information.
• The Carver Governance Web Site — Further information on the John Carver "Policy Governance" model.
• Free Complete Toolkit for Boards, designed by Carter McNamara, M.B.A., Ph.D. Guidebooks, sample documents, and additional resources.
• The Internet Nonprofit Center. The "Nonprofit FAQ" contains helpful information on boards.

Selected Report References

• Carver, J. (1997). Boards That Make a Difference. San Francisco, CA: Jossey Bass.
  
• Chait, R., Holland, T., & Taylor, B. (1996). Improving the Performance of Governing Boards. Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press.
• Daley, J., & Angulo, J. (1994). “Understanding the Dynamics of Diversity Within Nonprofit Boards.” Journal of Community Development Society, 25 (2), 172-188.
• Duca, D. J., (1996). Nonprofit Boards: Roles, Responsibilities, and Performance. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
• Fletcher, K. (1997). Building Board Diversity. Washington, DC: Aspen Institute.
• Herman, R. D., & Heimovics, R. D. (1991). Executive Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
• Hirzy, E. (1994). The Nominating Committee. Washington, DC: National Center for Nonprofit Boards.
• Hohn, H. G. (1996). "Solving the Board Puzzle: How to Select the 'Right' Directors." Chief Executive, 114, 58-61.
• Nelson, J. (1995). Six Keys to Recruiting, Orienting, and Involving Nonprofit Board Members. Washington, DC: National Center for Nonprofit Boards.
• Wood, M. M., (1996). "Governance and Leadership in Theory and Practice." In M. M. Wood (Ed.), Nonprofit Boards and Leadership: Cases on Governance, Change, and Board Staff Dynamics, (pp. 1-14). San Francisco, CA: Jossey Bass.
• Zander, A. (1993). Making Boards Effective: The Dynamics of Nonprofit Governing Boards. San Francisco, CA: Jossey Bass.