International
A Quick Assessment of the five Dysfunctions of your Board (96.22 kB) - A Canadian Board development programme from the Government of Alberta. There are some interesting and potentially useful resources here.
- Attitudes, Practices and Policies on Risk - American Colleges (553.39 kB)
- Board Member Self-evaluation (84.18 kB)
- Board Orientation Strategies - Canada (157.3 kB)
- Building Trust between Boards and Staff (45.86 kB)
- Centre for Effective Governance which is part of the Association of Community College Trustees in America has some useful resources, including new Trustee orientation and guide to self-assessment.
- Changing Nature of the American College Presidency (586.63 kB)
- Checklist to Evaluate Non Profit Board of Directors (61.79 kB)
- Free management library - A comprehensive American site with many resources to draw on.
- Governance matters is an organisation based in New York set up to provide information and resources for volunteer boards. It includes a Good Governance Guide with links to information around Board Effectiveness, Board Operations, Strategic Planning and Financial Oversight. There is also a resource focusing on board leadership which includes information relating to board recruitment, stimulating the board, board conflict and leading in times of change.
- Individual Board Member Evaluation Form (22.78 kB)
- New Ethics of Trusteeship - American Colleges (179.72 kB)
- Some Insights on Governance from Canada (43.32 kB)
- The Association of Community College Trustees