Richard P. Chait Books

This guide offers a resource for achieving excellence in the boardroom by implementing the innovative model introduced in Governance as Leadership. It delves into three governance modes: fiduciary, strategic, and generative, providing insights into effective governance. Author Cathy Trower illustrates the model with examples from high-performing nonprofit boards and addresses the challenges of implementation, offering strategies to overcome barriers. The book emphasizes optimizing practices that enhance organizational performance, discernment, deliberation, and integrity. It combines sophisticated thinking with instructive vignettes and practical recommendations, including strategies to improve critical thinking and overall board performance. Additionally, it outlines how to foster a strong governance culture and clarifies the roles of an effective CEO and chairperson. To assess a board's effectiveness, the guide includes tools for peer evaluations, individual assessments, and team assessments. This resource is designed for nonprofit board members, chief executives, senior staff, and anyone interested in enhancing governance and achieving higher performance.

A new framework for helping nonprofit organizations maximize the effectiveness of their boards.Written by noted consultants and researchers attuned to the needs of practitioners, Governance as Leadership redefines nonprofit governance. It provides a powerful framework for a new covenant between trustees and more macrogovernance in exchange for less micromanagement.Informed by theories that have transformed the practice of organizational leadership, this book sheds new light on the traditional fiduciary and strategic work of the board and introduces a critical third dimension of effective generative governance. It serves boards as both a resource of fresh approaches to familiar territory and a lucid guide to important new territory, and provides a road map that leads nonprofit trustees and executives to governance as leadership.Governance as Leadership was developed in collaboration with BoardSource, the premier resource for practical information, tools and best practices, training, and leadership development for board members of nonprofit organizations. Through its highly acclaimed programs and services, BoardSource enables organizations to fulfill their missions by helping build effective nonprofit boards and offering credible support in solving tough problems.