On board: serving on the board of an arts organisation

Provides brief notes and checklists on four aspects of a board's operations: legal and financial responsibilities, relationship with the CEO, strategic and financial planning, and recruitment and induction of members.

The effective board of an arts organisation is one that retains a broad strategic focus, without losing sight of its compliance requirements.

The booklet is an accompaniment toThe Book of the Board: Effective Governance for Non-Profit Organisations by David Fishel (Federation Press, 2003), which provides more detail on these and other topics of concern to board members in non-profit organisations, including arts organisations.

Contents

• Introduction
• Legal responsibilities
• Financial responsibilities
• Strategic planning
• The relationship between the board and CEO
• The chair and CEO
• Recruitment and induction of board members
• Further information