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Boards Matter: Board Building Tools for the Busy Social Justice Executive

You're not alone: Many executive directors feel frustrated and ambivalent about board development. This booklet provides easy-to-read tools on:

• The challenges of managing a "following board" versus a "leading board."
  
• Understanding the Core Responsibilities of a Governing Board
• Fostering a Strong Board/Executive Director Partnership
• Board Composition
• The Role of the Board Chair
• Having Board Meetings that Board Members Want to Attend
• Creating Committees that Work