Mark Engle, FASAE, CAE

Template Application for Candidates for the Board of Directors

This sample questionnaire is used to collect information from prospective board members.

Template Executive Committee Member Job Description

This document outlines the Executive Committee Member Job Description for an association's leadership position.

Template Call for Nominating Committee Service

This template seeks Nominating Committee Members to help identify and develop leaders for a Board of Directors.

Template Board Member Job Description

This sample document is a Board Member Job Description outlining the role, responsibilities, and qualifications for individuals serving on an association's board of directors.

Research Case Study: Establishing Transparency

This group specifically sought to create more transparency in its nomination, recruitment, and selection practices.

Article The Three Pillars That Forward Governance

While you may have joined an association board with only a small amount of governance knowledge, mastering the essentials can help overcome that....

Research Nomination, Recruitment, and Selection Process

Successful boards drive the strategic direction of an association toward achieving its mission and vision, making it critical to have the right people.

Article The Five Tasks of Effective Board Chairs

While each association is unique and each board has a different culture, successful board chairs are those who can effectively lead, facilitate, participate,...