Author Archives: Dr. Larry Perkins

198. “Tripwires” Signalling Unhealthy Board Dynamics

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Dr. Larry Perkins

According to Wikipedia, the fountain of all knowledge, a “tripwire” is a “passive triggering mechanism” detecting some kind of motion or movement. Within small groups of people such as church boards certain behaviours when observed can serve a chairperson as … (read the rest)

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197. Book Review # 13: “Policy vs. Paper Clips” by E.H. Fram (2011)

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Dr. Larry Perkins

E.H.Fram is professor emeritus, E.Philip Saunders College of Business, at Rochester Institute of Technology. According to the summary on the back cover he “pioneered the development of the Corporate Model for nonprofit organizations.”  This book explains his model and its … (read the rest)

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196. How Long Should Church Board Members Serve?

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Dr. Larry Perkins

In a previous blog article (123. Pros and Cons of “Staggered” Board Membership) I explored the question of length of term for church board members. I would like to address several additional questions related to this issue, some of which … (read the rest)

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195. Reflections on Carver’s Model of Governance And Its Relevance for Church Boards.

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Dr. Larry Perkins

Over the past three years on this website I have published various articles reflecting upon the relevance and application of John Carver’s ideas regarding non-profit board governance. Recently at the instigation of a denominational leader I collected all of those … (read the rest)

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194. A Church Board Manual — A Chairman’s Indispensable Tool. Part II

Posted on September 15, 2013 by Dr. Larry Perkins

Your church board manual becomes a repository of operational procedures, policies and bylaws, as well as key statements of mission, vision, values and ends, which guide the board members collectively in their work. It is a great resource for orienting … (read the rest)

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