When I ran out of gas recently, I realized with embarrassment that I should have been looking at the gas gauge on my dashboard. Walking to the gas station I was reminded of the Nonprofit Dashboards that we at CompassPoint have been developing for client organizations. I hope you'll find the sample below a useful tool for management teams and for boards of directors. -Jan Masaoka

BEST OF THE BOARD CAFÉ

Many Board Café readers have written to say their organizations are considering creating advisory boards of one kind or another.  Others have written to ask how to abolish a troublesome advisory board or committee.  This month’s Main Course Article offers guidelines for advisory boards, as well as a sample letter inviting an individual to join such a board. –Jan Masaoka

VIRTUAL TOURS OF YOUR NONPROFIT

The First Electronic Newsletter Exclusively for Members of Nonprofit Boards of Directors

A menu of ideas, information, opinion, news, and resources to help board members give and get the most out of board service. Published by CompassPoint Nonprofit Services.
Executive Chef/Editor: Jan Masaoka
November 11, 1997. Vol 1., No. 1