1. QNET Board Governance Criteria (order a FREE electronic copy)
Includes FREE electronic copies of two tools to facilitate a board discussion of the criteria:

• Initial Assessment of Not-for Profit Board Practices
• Key Questions for Boards

The QNET Board Governance Criteria is about the effectiveness of boards, board processes, board outcomes, board governance, and other areas relevant to board work. It is not about organizational operations. The QNET Board Governance Criteria is designed to enable not-for-profit boards to periodically assess Board performance against a list of 23 Indicators. Each Indicator is drawn from established Principles of effective board governance. These principles cover Organizational Purpose, Client Focus, Responsibilities, Communication, and Accountability. Boards can verify that they are meeting the overall criteria by showing Evidence of effectiveness against the 23 Indicators. Each board is unique and will have varying levels of evidence. QNET has two assessment tools to facilitate your board discussion of the QNET Board Governance criteria - Initial Assessment of Not-for-Profit Board Practices and Key Questions for Boards (included with your FREE electronic copy of the QNET Board Governance Criteria)

2. Quality Tips and Tools Booklet
Quality Tips and Tools is a reference to common sense processes that can work to improve your organizational performance. This concise tool applies to all organizations in their pursuit of increased competitiveness through quality business practices. It provides a brief overview of several established and emerging tools that are already contributing to the success of many businesses and public sector organizations.

3. Workplace Health - Self-Assessment Workbook
Based on the Canadian Healthy Workplace Criteria, this workbook was designed to show you where you are and what you need to work on in regard to the promotion, program development and implementation strategies for creating and sustaining a healthy workplace. It lets you gauge your strengths and seize your opportunities for improvement. It includes an outline of the assessment process, with recommendations and tips on how to plan and carry out the assessment. This workbook has been produced by the National Quality Institute (NQI).  Contact the NQI (National Quality Institute) for other helpful resources.