We encourage our nonprofit, clients and businesses to develop tools to help them effectively carry out their mission. One that we have found to be particularly useful is the Board Handbook. This tool can be used to help orient new board members and serve as an ongoing reference to current members. The headings below seem to work well for most boards. Mather Associates works with CEO's, staff and board members to develop content that is specific to the organization.

Board of Trustees Handbook
Table of Contents—Headings

1. Introduction to the Organization
   
2. Board Membership
   
3. Current Board
   
4. Board Committees
   
5. By-Laws
   
6. Financial Information
   
7. Board Minutes
   
8. Personnel Policies and Procedures (can be a separate document)