Websites, news and groups

Email newsletters

• Board Café A free monthly email newsletter from US-based Compass Point. It generally features a main article on a topic of practical interest to not-for-profit boards.
• Board Leadership: Edited by John Carver, this US-oriented bimonthly magazine focuses on the implementation of Carver’s policy governance model.
• BoardWorks: Bimonthly email newsletter from BoardWorks International. The newsletter aims to help governing boards in all sectors understand their governance role. It provides practical guidance to help develop performance. 
• BoardSource: Monthly email newsletter from US-based organisation focused on not-for-profit board development (see below). Available on subscription.
• Boardroom: Monthly periodical from the Institute of Directors. Available with membership to the Institute. Some material is available on their site.

Websites

• www.springboardnz.org An organisation dedicated to encouraging and developing the next generation of New Zealand’s directors and trustees.
• www.boardsource.org  US-based membership organisation Publisher of quality resources.
• www.boardworksinternational.com. Strong knowledge of the sport sector in New Zealand.
• www.compasspoint.org Another US-based governance service organisation.
• www.mapnp.org/library/boards  Resources aimed at not-for-profit boards.
• www.carvergovernance.com   John Carver’s site with information on the policy governance model.