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Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards
This a series of brief videos developed by BoardSource, based on the Ten Basic Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards.

Introduction to series(03:00)
#1 – Mission and Purposes: (02:01)
#2 – Select the Chief Executive:
#3 – Support and Evaluate the Chief Executive: (03:11)
#4 – Ensure Effective Planning: (02:26)
#5 – Monitor and Strengthen Programs and Services: (01:49)
#6 – Ensure Adequate Financial Resources: (02:05)
#7 – Protect Assets and Provide Financial Oversight: (03:25)
#8 – Build a Competent Board: (02:20)
#9 – Ensure Legal and Ethical Integrity: (03:09)
#10 – Enhance the Organization’s Public Standing: (01:36)

Modern Nonprofit Board Governance – Passion is Not Enough 
In this Ted Talk, Christ Grundner, president and CEO of the Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement explains his informal training regarding how nonprofit organizations are run. (13:40)

Typical Nonprofit Board Challenges 
The Stanford Graduate School of Business alumni and industry experts share challenges that nonprofit boards may face. (04:57)

The Role of Nonprofit Boards 
This Harvard Business School Executive Education video explains that nonprofit boards must understand the vision and support the mission-driven focus of the organization. (02:07)

How to Run an Effective Nonprofit Board Meeting 
The Stanford Graduate School of Business alumni and industry experts share best practices for increasing the effectiveness of meetings to get the most out of nonprofit board members. (03:42)

Best Practices for Non-profit Board Governance Webcast 
The Boston accounting firm of Freeley & Driscoll presents a seven-minute webcast discussing the best practices for board governance and how board members may effectively carry out their fiduciary responsibilities. (06:49)