Building the Board Your Foundation Deserves: The Governance Checklist

While there are good resources to help family foundation boards identify common and effective practices in each area of governance-related questions, this guide by the National Center for Family Philanthropy focuses less on the outcomes and more on ensuring that all of the issues are considered for building the board your foundation deserves. Used as a roadmap rather than a point of destination, this practical guide covers many areas of family foundation governance, including: (1) foundation needs and expectations of board members; (2) board composition, selection, and terms; (3) board committees and decision making; and (4) board assessment and renewal.