If your board is less than perfect -- like just about every nonprofit board -- read this book. You'll find dozens of practical ideas and easy-to-use tools. Great Boards for Small Groups covers recruitment, trustee job descriptions, running effective meetings, and raising money. It also includes a series of "how to fix it" chapters on poor meeting attendance, micro-management, follow-through on commitments, promoting turnover, and conflicts of interest.

The publisher offers deep discounts for bulk orders - buy one for each of your board members. 

"If you've ever sat through a wandering, unproductive board meeting and wondered, 'Why can't we do a better job?' read this book. With clean language, a wry sense of humor, and a boatload of experience, Andy offers a no-nonsense blueprint for success."

-- Paul Larmer, Executive Director, High Country News

"Thought-provoking, hands-on advice. With this book, both emerging and established nonprofits can build and strengthen their boards."

-- Tia Oros, Executive Director, Seventh Generation Fund

"A great gift for board members, and bread on the waters for the wise executive who gives it to them."

-- Ruth McCambridge, Editor in Chief, Nonprofit Quarterly