BASIC RESOURCES on the Carver model of Policy Governance®

NOTE:  Policy Governance is the registered service mark of John Carver.
IN PRINT:
Boards That Make a Difference: A New Design for Leadership in Nonprofit and Public Organizations  by John Carver  (Jossey-Bass, third edition, 2006)
The “flagship” resource on Policy Governance as it relates to nonprofit and governmental boards, and the most inclusive text on the model.
Reinventing Your Board: A Step-by-Step Guide to Implementing Policy Governance 
co-authored by John Carver and Miriam Mayhew Carver  (Jossey-Bass, 1997; new edition soon)
A “hands-on” guide in implementing the model, with a full set of sample policies and how to adapt and adopt them.
The Policy Governance Fieldbook: Practical Lessons, Tips and Tools from the Experience of Real-World Boards  (Jossey-Bass, 1999)  Caroline Oliver (ed.), Mike Conduff, Susan Edsall, Carol Gabanna, Randee Loucks, Denise Paszkiewicz, Catherine Raso, and Linda Stier
This handbook on implementing Policy Governance draws on experience with eleven diverse organizations in the U.S. and Canada.  The authors (all Policy Governance Academy graduates) analyze what works—and what doesn’t—in real world practice.
John Carver on Board Leadership  (Jossey-Bass, 2001)
A comprehensive collection of 115 of John Carver’s articles and essays; includes an index for finding specific answers to Frequently Asked Questions.
The Board Member’s Playbook: Using Policy Governance to Solve Problems, Make Decisions, and Build A Stronger Board  by Miriam Carver and Bill Charney  (Jossey-Bass, 2004)
A playbook for boards to practice Policy Governance and hone their skills. Included are fifty different rehearsal scenarios, practice sheets, answers, and a CD-rom. 
See the Jossey-Bass website for these and more (including the CarverGuide series, a videotape, audiotape, and the bimonthly Board Leadership newsletter) — www.josseybass.com

ALSO ON THE INTERNET:
www.carvergovernance.com/   —  This is the authoritative website for the Policy Governance® model; it includes a calendar of introductory and training events, and forums for asking questions and sharing experiences.  E-mail address is: polgov@aol.com
PolicyGovernance-L is a UUA list-serve dedicated to the discussion of Policy Governance and its implementation, adaptation, and challenges in UU congregations. This list is for anyone from any size and shape of UU congregation with an interest in Policy Governance. Go to www.uua.org/lists, and click on the link to PolicyGovernance-L for information about the list and how to subscribe.
 
And—a web page resourcing information on Policy-based Governance as it is being applied in UU congregations is online at: www.uua.org/interconnetions;policy/

mk / 2006