Getting to Grips with Not-for-profit Governance: A snappy book for new directors of incorporated societies wanting to get up to speed quickly and with confidence
Author:
Pierre Woolridge
Publisher:
Effective Governance
ISBN:
9780473668396
Date published:
02 October 2023
Pages:
144
Format:
Paperback
RRP:
$35.00
Being a not-for-profit board member is rewarding and a great way to give back to the community. It’s daunting, though if you’re not sure what you are letting yourself in for.
This paperback gives you an overview of the things you need to know about being on a board or committee:
✓ Motivation for wanting to be on a board
✓ Understand what governance is about
✓ Making a positive impact to your board
✓ How a board should operate
✓ Discover the basics about finances, risk management, and strategic oversight
For new directors, aspiring directors, and directors looking to refresh.
The book draws on Pierre Woolridge’s decades of experience on not-for-profit boards and committees ranging from local clubs to professional associations. Some 32 years of experience packed into a quick to flick through book.
About the author:
Pierre Woolridge has been on a variety of not-for-profit boards and committees as a director, committee member, trustee (credit union and school), chair, and treasurer. For many years he worked in the field of strategic and business planning. He has a keen interest in all aspects of organisational oversight/governance. This book makes use of his hands-on experience in explaining the complex word of governance in a simple, digestible way so that you too can be successful, excelling as a director. He is based in Wellington.
