Advisory Boards

Advisory Boards and Boards of Directors Fact Sheet Number 24, National Resource Center for Respite and Crisis Care Services (http://www.archrespite.org/archfs24.htm)
This resource, created by the National Resource Center for Respite and Crisis Care Services, distinguishes between the roles and responsibilities of advisory boards and boards of directors. Offers tips on the recruitment, training, and retention of board members.

Collaboration Primer, Health Research and Educational Trust (http://www.hospitalconnect.com/hret/programs/content/colpri.pdf)
Building on the lessons learned from the National Community Care Network Demonstration Program and Evaluation, this Health Research and Educational Trust publication provides recommendations for building a successful and operative collaboration.

Michigan Community Service Commission: Developing and Maintaining Advisory Boards (http://www.michigan.gov/mcsc/0,1607,7-137-6002-60695--,00.html)
The Michigan Community Service Commission resource provides links to an advisory toolkit, sample by-laws, and retention strategies for advisory boards.

Minnesota Department of Health, Community Engagement (http://www.health.state.mn.us/communityeng/index.html)
Community engagement means involving community members in ALL activities--from identifying the relevant issues and making decisions about how to address them, to evaluating and sharing the results with the community. The information on these Web pages provides background, tips and tools for effective community engagement.

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