{"product_id":"9781938077746","title":"The Intentional Board: Why Your Board Doesn't Work ... and How to Fix It","description":"\u003cp\u003eEver feel like you're just spinning your wheels in the boardroom? That you aren't on the same page with other members of the board and senior staff? Do you sometimes wonder if you're really accomplishing the purpose for which the organization was created?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf so, please realize this: \u003cem\u003eYou are not alone!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Intentional Board\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e was written specifically with these frustrations in mind. It's written in a the conversational style common to all In the Trenches books published by CharityChannel Press.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntentional vs. Accidental Board \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKent Stroman coined the term “accidental board” to describe the governance condition he has too-frequently encountered in his decades in the nonprofit field. It makes no difference how old or new. Large or small. Sophisticated or simple. Local or international. Boards tend to fall prey to the same reality that plagues every other entity: Left to their own devices, they will decay. And, unfortunately, most don’t have to decline very far for the decay to become noticeable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccidental boards result from the forces of human nature. A handful of well-intentioned individuals with a boatload of passion joins together to solve a specific problem. They form a nonprofit organization, and someone tells them they must have a board. No problem. Several of them know attorneys (maybe someone who practices family law) and ask for assistance. These kind and generous attorneys provide \u003cem\u003epro bono\u003c\/em\u003e services—well beyond their area of expertise—to help get the organization started on the right foot. The formal structure for governing a charitable entity is born, and everyone goes happily about their respective business.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut trouble is brewing. It’s invisible. It’s just below the surface. The governance capabilities of the board are not keeping up with the demands of the mission. The governance framework laid out in the bylaws is not aligned with the structure required of a charitable entity. And just like a Kansas tornado, the winds are shifting, and the shift goes unnoticed. Initially. Next thing we know Toto is flying. And, we’re not in Kansas anymore! Yikes!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnless an intervention occurs, the result will be the formation of one more accidental board. A roomful of dedicated, generous, passionate members will gradually create a governance structure that does not work. If left untreated, this will eventually become a major distraction from the charitable programs and threaten the very existence of the organization.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe intentional board, however, is the result of purposeful, deliberate action. In \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Intentional Board,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Stroman expertly weaves his powerful but easy-to-grasp \u003cstrong\u003e17 Laws of the Intentional Board\u003c\/strong\u003e to give you a framework for getting your board back on track.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe intentional board is a journey—not a destination. It involves a collective striving for excellence. And it’s a rewarding endeavor for all who are involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo one who has served on an intentional board will ever be content returning to an accidental board. Rather, these enlightened board members will become change agents for transforming other organizations from survival to significance in their governance practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Will Benefit? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Intentional Board\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is for anyone who wants a healthy, well-governed organization. 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