Committee Members’ Handbook
Committee Members
A ‘how-to’ and ‘how-not-to’ for those who join the community of a club, association, council or other nonprofit organisation
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Billions of dollars are raised, managed, administered and spent in the nonprofit sector in Australia.
This book is a guide to the role and responsibilities of the voluntary committee or board in delivering services to members, service-users and the wider community. It looks at why anyone would accept a voluntary management position – particularly at a time when money is hard to find and community needs are escalating.
Despite all the hassles, becoming a committee or board member can be challenging, rewarding and fulfilling.
This book offers a better and easier way to be a member of a voluntary committee or board, and to be a better committee or board. It is not a story book – it is a practical how-to and how-not-to book.
Contents
Chapter 1 – So You’ve Joined the Local Committee!
Chapter 2 – What do we mean by Voluntary Management
Chapter 3 – A Tour through the Voluntary Management World
Chapter 4 – Some of the ‘Myths’ in the Voluntary Management World
Chapter 5 – War and Peace in the Voluntary Management World
Chapter 6 – ‘Tools’ of War and Peace
Chapter 7 – Key Players
Chapter 8 – The Continuing ‘Life-cycle’
Chapter 9 – Current External Influences
Chapter 10 – Key Factors
Chapter 11 – Formula for Effectiveness and Efficiency
Chapter 12 – Role and Responsibilities
Chapter 13 – Demarcation between Management and Operation
Chapter 14 – Helpful Hints for Heroic Survival!
