Partnership for Excellence in Jewish Education - Supporting Jewish Day Schools: Knowledge: Governance: Resources

Coaching and Consultation - Highly effective Boards of Trustees regularly use coaching to improve their performance
PEJE's Leadership Community of Practice - Trustees benefit from peer networking and guidance.

"From Dream to Reality: A Guide to Planning a New Jewish Day School" PEJE Publication
The Source: Twelve Principles of Governance That Power Exceptional Boards, BoardSource
The Strategic Process: 10 Steps for Planning Your Independent School's Future -- A brand new book from NAIS that walks you through strategic planning.
"Cultivating and Recruiting New Board Members" Pearl Mattenson, PEJE Madrikha
"Principles of Good Practice/Boards of Trustees/Independent School Trustees" NAIS
"Trustee Handbook: A Guide to Effective Governance for Independent School Boards, Ninth Edition" Mary Hundley DeKuyper, NAIS
The NAIS Head Search Handbook: A Start-to-Finish Guide for the Search Committee
"The Jewish Day School Head Search Process: Strategies and Resources" PEJE Publication
ISM Compendia

The Board as a Strategic Entity
Stability Markers and Board Self-Assessment
Board Building
Board-Head Relationships
Annual Cycles and Board Committees

"Nonprofit Board Answer Book" Robert C. Andringa, Ted W. Engstrom, BoardSource, 1997
"Nonprofit Board Answer Book II: Beyond the Basics" Robert C. Andringa, BoardSource, 2002
"Evaluating the Performance of Trustees and School Heads" Eric W. Johnson, NAIS

Timeless Wisdom: Day School Board - December 2002
Timeless Wisdom: Vision - June 2003
Timeless Wisdom: Adaptive Leadership - December 2005
A Review of Recent Articles from ISM's Ideas & Perspectives June 2, 2005 Newsletter
ISACS Monograph Library: "Board Of Trustees – Case Studies" www.isacs.org
"Education for Freedom: The Mission of Lay Leadership in This Generation" by Rabbi Irving Greenberg at the PEJE 2003 Donor Assembly
"The Chair's Role in Leading the Nonprofit Board" booklet, Ellen Cochran Hirzy, BoardSource Governance Series, 1998
"The Troublesome Board Member" booklet, Mark Bailey, BoardSource, 1996
ISM Strategic Board Organizer toolkit www.isminc.com
"Creating and Renewing Advisory Boards: Strategies for Success" booklet Nancy R. Axelrod, BoardSource, 1990
"Developing the Nonprofit Board: Strategies for Orienting, Educating and Motivating Board Members" booklet Maureen K. Robinson, BoardSource, 1999
"Ten Basic Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards" booklet, Richard T. Ingram, BoardSource, 2002
"Building a Successful Team: A Guide to Nonprofit Board Development" BoardSource video, 2002
"Transforming Board Structure: Strategies for Committees and Task Forces" booklet, Marla J. Bobowick, Sandra R. Hughes, Berit M. Lakey, BoardSource, 2001
"Turning Vision Into Reality: What the Founding Board Should Know About Starting a Nonprofit Organization" booklet, BoardSource, 1999
"Measuring Board Effectiveness: A Tool for Strengthening Your Board" booklet, Thomas P. Holland and Myra Blackmon, BoardSource, 2000
"Profiles: Communal Service Bodies for Jewish Education" booklet, Leora W. Isaacs, Ph.D., Mandell L. Berman Jewish Heritage Center at JESNA, 1993
"Board Task Force Report on Communal Service Bodies for Jewish Education" JESNA 1993
"Nonprofit Board Committees: How to Make Them Work" booklet, Ellen Cochran Hirzy, BoardSource, 1990
"The Legal Obligations of Nonprofit Boards: A Guidebook for Board Members" booklet, Jacqueline C. Leifer and Michael B. Glomb, BoardSource, 1997
"Planning Successful Board Retreats" booklet, BoardSource Governance Series
Board Member newsletter, the periodical for members of BoardSource
"The Nominating Committee: Laying a Foundation for Your Organization's Future" booklet, Ellen Cochran Hirzy, BoardSource, 1994
"Assessment of the Chief Executive: A Tool for Governing Boards and Chief Executives of Nonprofit Organizations" booklet, Jane Pierson and Joshua Mintz, BoardSource, 1995
"How to Help Your Board Govern More and Manage Less" booklet, Richard P. Chait, BoardSource, 1994
"Presenting: Board Orientation. An Introductory Presentation for Nonprofit Board Members" BoardSource, 2001
"Self-Assessment for Nonprofit Governing Boards" questionnaire, Larry H. Slesinger, BoardSource, 1995
"Creating Strong Board-Staff Partnerships" booklet, Karen Simmons and Gary J. Stern, BoardSource Governance Series, 1999
"Finding and Retaining Your Next Chief Executive: Making the Transition Work" booklet, Thomas N. Gilmore, BoardSource Governance Series, 1992
"The Board-Savvy CEO: How to build Strong, Positive Relationship With Your Board" booklet, Douglas C. Eadie, BoardSource, 2001

The organizations listed below have conferences pertaining to non-profit and school governance.