Assignment: To Join Or Not To Join
You are invited to join the Governing Board of a nonprofit organization that does work in an area of interest to you. Flattered, your first inclination is to say "yes." But, being a prudent prospective board member, you seek to learn certain things about the organization and its board before saying "yes" or "no."
To prepare for this Assignment, consider how you would go about your decision.
In 2-3 pages:
Your Assignment is to determine what you would need to know, who you would like to talk to, and what documents you would like to review before responding to your invitation. Detail your assessment and the rationale behind your decision.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
References
Renz, D. (Ed.). (2010). The Jossey-Bass handbook of nonprofit leadership and management (3rd ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
· Chapter 5, "Leadership, Governance, and the Work of the Board"
Harvard Business Review. (2015). The sorry state of nonprofit boards. Harvard Business Review, 93(9), 28.
Note: Retrieved from Walden Library databases.
Johnson, J. M. (2014). Nonprofit board membership: Should you accept the honor? NACD Directorship, 40(5), 8-9.
Note: Retrieved from Walden Library databases.
Wellens, L., & Jegers, M. (2013). Effective governance in nonprofit organizations: A literature based multiple stakeholder approach. European Management Journal, 32(2).