{"product_id":"before-you-say-yes-a-guide-to-the-pleasures-and-pitfalls-of-volunteer-boards-paperback","title":"Before You Say Yes...: A Guide to the Pleasures and Pitfalls of Volunteer Boards - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDoreen Pendgracs\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDoreen Pendgracs has sat on various boards of directors for the past twenty-five years. During that time, she has gleaned valuable information that she shares in an easy-to-understand, conversational style for novices and seasoned members alike. Whether you're asked to sit on a trade union board, a non-profit board for a community group or church, a business-focused board of an association or chamber of commerce, or the board of a charitable organization, \u003ci\u003eBefore You Say Yes ...\u003c\/i\u003e gives you the inside scoop on what questions to ask and what you need to do before you take the plunge.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMs. Pendgracs leads the reader through the intricacies of management style, board etiquette and responsibilities, Robert's Rules of Order, directors' and officers' insurance, and financial obligations and compensation. You'll also discover what happens in the case of a lawsuit or how to implement a disaster plan, how to welcome new board members and deal with difficult people, and what benefits board membership can bring to your personal life and career.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDoreen Pendgracs has been a freelance writer, photographer, and public speaker since 1993 when she left corporate life to embark on a new career - as her own boss. She has co-authored two other books: \u003ci\u003eFrommer's Newfoundland \u0026amp; Labrador\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eManitoba Book of Everything\u003c\/i\u003e. Pendgracs has written dozens of articles for websites and numerous periodicals. She lives in Matlock, Manitoba.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 152\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 7.9 x 4.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 15, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45851844542599,"sku":"9781554887033","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/pesEgUa_2q9781554887033.webp?v=1789365045","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/before-you-say-yes-a-guide-to-the-pleasures-and-pitfalls-of-volunteer-boards-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}