This book will provide essential guidance for new and aspiring committee and board directors. Kiwi author Pierre Woolridge has based his new book on his decades of experience. Like many, he started on a school board, before contributing to a variety of not-for-profit boards and committees as a director, committee member, trustee, chair, and treasurer. This book explains the complex world of governance in a simple, digestible way so that anyone can be a useful and effective board member. It is particularly helpful for people who are newly elected or appointed to a board or committee. It is also aimed at existing directors, both as a refresher and for when discussing the new incorporated societies requirements. The book's aim is for people newly elected to a board or committee to get up to speed quickly and with confidence. The reader will come away knowing how to add value to their organisation, enjoy being a board/committee member, and find the experience rewarding.