{"id":15219,"date":"2026-06-01T16:19:57","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T16:19:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gc.gcdev3.com\/mcn\/nonprofit-resources\/board-management\/"},"modified":"2026-06-10T15:29:53","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T15:29:53","slug":"board-management","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gc.gcdev3.com\/mcn\/nonprofit-resources\/board-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Board Management"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"board-management\">Board Management<\/h2>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h4 id=\"getting-started\"><strong>Getting Started<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bridgespan.org\/insights\/building-a-diverse-board?gad_source=1&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiArLyuBhA7EiwA-qo80IUg_XUW7IMn1sMvfHz8uFe3tHnJisfI7gjW7sVBOzYNrVGPRQhyKhoCiBcQAvD_BwE\">Bridgespan: Beyond Political Correctness: Building a Diverse Board<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.massnonprofit.org\/features\/training_and_learning\/all-nonprofits-deserve-a-strong-board-here-s-how-to-do-it\/article_acfc7e55-9007-53c6-9b87-8b1483142e3e.html\">MassNonprofit News:\u00a0All Nonprofits Deserve a Strong Board: Here\u2019s How to Do It<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.councilofnonprofits.org\/tools-resources\/diversity-nonprofit-boards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Council of Nonprofits (NCN): Diversity on Nonprofit Boards<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.councilofnonprofits.org\/tools-resources\/finding-the-right-board-members-your-nonprofit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NCN: Finding the Right Board Members for Your Nonprofit<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"board-member-resources\"><strong>Board Member Resources<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/boardsource.org\/board-support\/training-education\/leadership-certificate-programs\/certificate-nonprofit-board-education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BoardSource: Certificate of Nonprofit Board Education<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.councilofnonprofits.org\/tools-resources\/board-roles-and-responsibilities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NCN: Board Roles and Responsibilities<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.councilofnonprofits.org\/tools-resources\/self-assessments-nonprofit-boards\">NCN:\u00a0Self-Assessments for Nonprofit Boards<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"financial-literacy\"><strong>Financial Literacy<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nonprofitlawblog.com\/treasurer-duties\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nonprofit Law Blog: Duties of the Treasurer of a Nonprofit Corporation<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.councilofnonprofits.org\/tools-resources\/financial-literacy-nonprofit-boards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NCN: Financial Literacy for Nonprofit Boards<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wallacefoundation.org\/knowledge-center\/Resources-for-Financial-Management\/Pages\/Governance.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Wallace Foundation: Governance Resources for Nonprofit Financial Management<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"governance-policy-tips\"><strong>Governance Policy Tips<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/smartgivers.org\/nonprofits\/accountability-wizard-review-process\/wizard-documents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charities Review Council:\u00a0Document Checklist for the Accountability Wizard<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nonprofitlawblog.com\/board-meeting-minutes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nonprofit Law Blog: Board Meeting Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Need support building or managing your Board of Directors? 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