Governance Library

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Introduction

PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNANCE

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What is governance? (3:05)
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What is governance?
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Governance or management? (4:07)
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How governance differs from management
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Five focus areas of governance (4:46)
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The Board's framework for the organisation
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Reporting to the board
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The different stages of a board's development

JOINING A BOARD

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Choosing a board to join (4:02)
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Preparing a governance CV
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Preparing for meetings (also included in 'Meetings') (4:07)
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Your first board meeting (3:26)
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Joining a board fact sheet

BOARD POSITIONS

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Role of the Chair (6:01)
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Chairperson role description
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Vice-Chair role description
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The changing role of the Treasurer (4:40)
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Treasurer responsibilities (4:59)
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Treasurer role description
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Board member job description
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Secretary role description

LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES

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Introduction to legal responsibilities
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Director responsibilities (4:03)
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The rules (2:54)
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Conflicts of interest (5:15)
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Limited liability (3:55)
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The rules of an organisation
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Example Delegated authority (updated Oct 2023)
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Example of a conflict of interest policy
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Health and Safety Introduction to Board Responsibilities
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Intro to health and safety for boards (4:13)
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Health and safety common terms
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Example health and safety report to board (updated)
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Examples of some common policies
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Privacy Act responsibilities
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Transitioning to the new Incorporated Societies Act 2022(updated)
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Digital device usage and cyber-security policy
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Directors and officers insurance
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Moving from Incorporated society to charitable trust

FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT

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Finances overview (4:51)
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Separation of duties (4:28)
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Solvency (4:10)
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Financial questions a board should ask
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Operational reserves (4:26)
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Creating a budget

STRATEGY AND RISK

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The board's role in developing a strategy
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Developing a strategic plan
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Tips to conduct a strategic thinking process
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The board's role in a crisis (6:16)
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Responding to a crisis (5:50)
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Organisation structure design
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Vertical and horizontal leadership in organisations
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Template to assess risk of projects
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Identifying the risk appetite of the board and organisation
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Developing a risk management framework

MEETINGS

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Planning an effective agenda (6:37)
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Agenda template
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Choosing the right minute taker (3:28)
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Taking exceptional minutes (3:45)
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Tips for minute takers
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Preparing for meetings (also included in 'Joining a Board') (4:07)
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Conducting an Annual General Meeting
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Conducting a voting process
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Tips on having difficult conversations
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Tips for using Zoom
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Simple steps to a successful meeting

RECRUITING BOARD MEMBERS

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Recruiting new board members
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Sample board skills audit
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Possible induction process for board members
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Induction folder contents
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Directors appointment letter
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Directors consent to act

APPRAISAL OF MANAGEMENT

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Do we have to do appraisals? (4:52)
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Start with agreed performance expectations (5:36)
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Preparing to give an appraisal (3:52)
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Conducting a formal appraisal of the CEO (4:13)
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360 Appraisals (5:18)
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Common problems in conducting appraisals
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The Nine steps to an effective appraisal process

TOOLS OF THE BOARD

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Sample not-for-profit board charter
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Sample board annual plan
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Sample risk compliance report
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Board evaluation tool
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Interesting questions to stimulate thinking
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Policies that may be useful in your organisation
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A board code of conduct
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Sample board paper template

BOARD COMMITTEES

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Example Nominations committee terms of reference
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Example finance committee charter