While arts organizations are frequently used as examples to make or suggest a point, On Board is written for the broad not for profit field, not just for arts organizations. Guiding principles described here have equal applicability to virtually all not for profit organizations irrespective of their particular field or discipline.

As a result of this wide-ranging work, I am more convinced than ever that there is no right way for not for profit institutions to organize their governance structures. Each institution is unique in terms of its mission or purpose and must find the best means of implementing that purpose through the use of human and financial resources. There are some common requirements under the laws regulating not for profit corporations, but there is an enormous amount of flexibility within the different state and provincial not for profit codes. ((ix-x)

CONTENTS
Foreword.
Introduction.
Applicability to Canadian not-for-profit [nonprofit] institutions.
Why a board of trustees.
Some legal responsibilities of board members.
What should be expected of board members.
Roles and functions of a board of trustees.
Board size.
Board committees.
Board elections.
Board terms.
Principal officers.
Officer election and terms of office.
Board meetings.
General comments.
Sample by-laws.
Sample articles of incorporation.
Index.

While arts organizations are frequently used as examples to make or suggest a point, On Board is written for the broad not for profit field, not just for arts organizations. Guiding principles described here have equal applicability to virtually all not for profit organizations irrespective of their particular field or discipline.