Capacity Building Resources
Governance/Board Development
General
ECCS Partnership Guidelines (pdf)
ECCS-endorsed Best Practices (pdf)
Governance/Board Development
Board Roles and Responsibilities
Article: The Importance of Being Earnest: Nonprofit Board Accountability
Article: Roles and Responsibilities of Not-for-Profit Boards
Article: Ten Basic Responsibilities of Not-for-Profit Boards
Board Job Descriptions
Document: Board Chair (pdf)
Document: Board Vice-Chair (pdf)
Document: Board Treasurer (pdf)
Document: Board Secretary (pdf)
Best Practices
Article: Strengthening Governance and Accountability in the Not-for-Profit Sector (pdf)
Article: Transparency in Financial Reporting
Ethics
Document: Code of Ethics (pdf)
Document: Code of Ethics - Short (pdf)
Document: Conflict of Interest Policy (pdf)
Board Recruitment
Article: Why Don't Board Members Do What They're Supposed To Do?
Strategic Planning/Organizational Development
Board Evaluation
Document: Board Self-Assessment Tool