Save over 30% on all three board resources from Fisher Howe. Welcome to the Board describes the seven key responsibilities of a nonprofit board member--including such topics as how to approve the mission, long-range planning, fund raising, and selection and evaluation of the chief executive. The Board Member's Guide to Fund Raising is a concise yet comprehensive resource on the fund raising process. Howe draws from his experience as a trustee and fund raising consultant to show why board members must lead fund raising efforts and how this role can be personally satisfying. The Board Member's Guide to Strategic Planning presents examples and practical advice on the planning process--from preparing and implementing the plan to producing strategic and operational plans. No board member should be without these essential tools.

FISHER HOWE is a former Foreign Service officer and a consultant for nonprofit organizations with Lavander/Howe & Associates in Washington, D.C. He has served as assistant dean and executive director at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies and director of institutional relations for Resources for the Future. Howe is the author of The Board Member's Guide to Fund Raising.