The Principles Workbook: Steering Your Board Toward Good Governance and Ethical Practice

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Since the release in 2007, the Principles for Good Governance and Ethical Practice have helped thousands of organizations across the nonprofit community strengthen their operations.

Now, The Principles Workbook: Steering Your Board Toward Good Governance and Ethical Practice provides further support for nonprofits, foundations, and corporate giving programs committed to examining and improving their governance practices.

Independent Sector turned to BoardSource, as the leader in nonprofit governance, to build a tool that would help nonprofits evaluate themselves. The Principles, developed by the Panel on the Nonprofit Sector in 2007, are 33 recommendations to help organizations of all sizes and missions as they work to improve their operations.

The Principles Workbook makes it easier for boards of directors and staff leaders to assess the areas where their organizations are doing well and where there is room for improvement. It distills the core concepts in each of the 33 principles and suggests points for board and staff to discuss about their current practices. Progress worksheets accompanying each of the four sections assist nonprofits and foundations in making plans and recording their progress.

Download a free copy from the Independent Sector site.