What it helps with: board engagement, role clarity, leadership development.
Best for: executive directors and board leaders who want to strengthen how the board shows up and serves.
10 Best Practices for Great Board Performance
A healthy board doesn’t just fulfill its duties — it shows up with purpose.
Adapted from Ten Basic Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards by Richard T. Ingram (BoardSource, 2015), this resource translates those foundational principles into clear, current practices. Use it to spark conversation, set expectations, or realign your board around what good governance truly looks like — and why it matters.
