<aside> ℹ️ Do you have a Board Manual for your Board members? Do you know how to create one? Use our template to write a Board Manual for your organization.

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💭 What is a board manual?

A board manual is an important document for an organization as it contains core information about an organization’s Board. It has two main functions:

1. An orientation handbook for new directors that provides them with the necessary, useful information about the organization and its board.
2. A resource centre for Board of Directors.

🖌️ The basic structure of a board manual:

The table of contents clearly shows the skeleton of a board manual. Pay attention to:

• What goes into a board manual? - Necessary key contents and information.
• What is the logical structure of a board manual? - ****Priority of content. Depending on your organization’s structure and operations, you’d want to arrange the content structure of the board manual to best suit your needs and focus.

<aside> ℹ️ Download our template below to get started writing your own board manual!

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Additional information regarding the board manual template elements

The first part of the manual provides the most general information about the board and the organisation. It may contain charter documents, laws and regulations, as well as guiding policies of the organisation.

1.1. Articles of Association

• Insert relevant documents.
• Articles of Association is a quasi-constitutional document that specifies the rules, regulations, and by-laws that govern the internal affairs of the organization.

1.2 IRD Confirmation of tax-exempt status (if applicable)