Governance Resources BoardLinkStL | www.boardlinkstl.org

BoardLinkSTL introduces talented, interested and informed individuals from diverse backgrounds, willing to share their enthusiasm and expertise serving as members of boards to nonprofit organizations in St. Louis Metro area ready to take their boards to the next level. BoardLinkSTL utilizes a web portal for creating profiles, matching, and providing access to resources on nonprofit governance and information about the United States nonprofit community.

BoardSource | www.boardsource.org

BoardSource is dedicated to advancing the public good by building exceptional nonprofit boards and inspiring board service. BoardSource strives to support and promote excellence in board service, is the premier source of cutting-edge thinking and resources related to nonprofit boards, and engages and develops the next generation of board leaders.

CompassPoint | http://www.compasspoint.org/ 

CompassPoint Nonprofit Services is a consulting, research, and training organization providing nonprofits with management tools, strategies, and resources to lead change in their communities. With offices in San Francisco and Silicon Valley, we work with community-based nonprofits in executive transition, planning, boards of directors, finance systems and business planning, fundraising, and technology.

Fieldstone Alliance | http://www.fieldstonealliance.org/

Fieldstone Alliance develops and distributes user-friendly publications that help nonprofit, community, funders, government, and business leaders improve their communities.  

Governance Matters | http://www.governancematters.org/

Governance Matters provides nonprofit leaders with the governance resources needed to strengthen their boards and serve New York's communities better.

Free Management Library | http://www.managementhelp.org/

The Library provides easy-to-access, clutter-free, comprehensive resources regarding the leadership and management of yourself, other individuals, groups and organizations.

Nonprofit Good Practice Guide | http://www.npgoodpractice.org/

Nonprofit and Philanthropy Resource Library: Specializing in resources for nonprofit and foundation professionals, students and volunteers. The Nonprofit Good Practice Guide was created in 2002 with the goal of capturing, organizing, disseminating and promoting the use of knowledge in the nonprofit sector.

Suite 101 | http://non-profit-governance.suite101.com/articles.cfm
Articles on governance

Nonprofit Good Practice Guide | http://www.npgoodpractice.org/Topics/Governance/Default.aspx

Society of Corporate Secretaries and Governance Professionals http://www.governanceprofessionals.org/society/Nonprofits.asp?SnID=2

Sample Succession Plan (used by permission from CompassPoint)  |  Sample Emergency Succession Plan Template

Recruiting a Stronger Board: A BoardSource Toolkit  |  http://www.boardsource.org/Bookstore.asp?Type=ebook&Item=1093

Includes 38 easy-to-use tools that will help you sharpen your skills in key areas of recruitment. 

Nonprofit Governance: Law, Practices, and Trends by Bruce R. Hopkins, Virginia R. Gross  |  http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0470358041.html

A complete analysis of the law, practices, and trends of nonprofit governance from two of the nation's leading lawyers on the law of tax-exempt organizations.  

The Handbook of Nonprofit Governance, by BoardSource  |  https://www.boardsource.org/Bookstore.asp?Item=1124

The Handbook of Nonprofit Governance explores the principles and practices followed by effective nonprofit boards.

Field Guide to Developing, Operating, and Restoring Your Nonprofit Board, by Authenticity Consulting, LLC  http://www.authenticityconsulting.com/pubs/BD_gdes/BD_pubs.htm

Online Publications

Urban Institute http://www.urban.org/publications/411479.html

Urban Institute publishes studies, reports, and books on timely topics worthy of public consideration. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to the Urban Institute, its trustees, or its funders.