Best of the Board Café

JAN MASAOKA is a leading writer and thinker on nonprofit organizations with emphasis on boards of directors, business planning, and the role of nonprofits in society. She is the director and editor-in-chief of Blue Avocado, an online magazine for nonprofit staff and volunteers, and she continues to write the popular Board Café column which appears in each issue.

"Solutions and inspiration—that's what readers will find in this updated edition of The Best of the Board Café. Busy board members need to optimize their time and efforts, and Jan Masaoka offers many suggestions on just how to accomplish this." —Paul Kawata, Executive Director, National Minority AIDS Council, Washington, DC"these essays are concise and always helpful. Jan Masaoka cuts to the chase and helps board members stay motivated and focused." —Paul Shoemaker, Director, Social Venture Partners, Seattle"Every nonprofit executive and board member deserves to have a great mentor, but, if you don't The Best of the Board Café is the next best thing. Jan Masaoka offers a clear, no nonsense approach to thorny management issues. She helps readers ask the right questions and develop solution-driven plans." —Pamela Davis, President and CEO, Alliance of Nonprofits for Insurance, Risk Retention Group, and Nonprofits' Insurance Alliance of California. "The information in this book is brilliant! No board member should be voted onto a board before reading this book. No executive director should start a first day of work before reading the book. This book is like having Jan Masaoka in the room giving you all you need to lead and manage your organization." —Kris Sinclair, Executive Director, Association of California Symphony Orchestras, Sacramento" Whether the reader is new to the world of board membership, or has served on multiple boards, he or she will find helpful tips, solid truths, and new ways of looking at nonprofit issues. This is an invaluable too." —Carrie Avery, President, The Durfee Foundation, Santa Monica"You can't be involved with a non-profit organization if you don't have this book on your shelf. Period! You'll refer to this book often, checking out what it has to offer on various issues facing your organization—it's that relevant." —Barry Z. owner, Dean and Professor of Leadership, Santa Clara University, Co-Author of The Leadership Challenge and A Leader's Legacy