Lessons From the Nonprofit Boardroom

This book is based on the wisdom and experience of two seasoned veterans in the Christ-centered nonprofit arena. Written in an engaging, easy-to-read and understand style, the authors provide 40 short lessons for inspiring your board in God-honoring governance. The lessons are ideal for use in board training. The lesson title will draw you into important topics. Here are just a few of those titles: Ask the Gold Standard Question Break Bread, Not Relationships Do Unwritten Board Policies Really Exist Prioritize Prayer Over Problems Date Board Prospects Before You Propose Marriage Back Off the Ledge of Dysfunctional Mayhem Spotting, Catching, or Exiting a Falling CEO Loose Lips Sink the Boardroom Ship

Dan Busby is the President of ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability) in Winchester, VA and has been in leadership positions with ECFA for nearly 20 years. He has served over 110 man-years on nonprofit boards and is the author/co-author of 62 editions of eight different titles, plus numerous eBooks and booklets. His last book was TRUST: The Firm Foundation for Kingdom Fruitfulness. An avid baseball fan and former umpire, Dan frequently consults with the National Baseball Hall of Fame. John Pearson is a board governance and management consultant from San Clemente, CA. He served more than 30 years as a nonprofit ministry CEO at Willow Creek Association, Christian Camp and Conference Association, Christian Management Association (now CLA),and other ministries. He is the author of Mastering the Management Buckets and co-author of Marketing Your Ministry, and he's endured over 500 board meetings (but who's counting?).