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To mark the fifth anniversary of the publication of Governance as Leadership, Richard Chait, one of the author's of the transformative book, reflects on its impact on nonprofit organizations.
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The author is president of the consulting service firm Board Information Systems. He has devised an information framework that he describes as a mission-driven way of thinking about the board's information needs. It begins with identifying the core values and mission of the institution, Butler says. The framework encompasses four broad categories of information that every board needs in order to respond to a set of basic governance questions. Superimposed over all four of these information...
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It is the responsibility of a board to ensure that adequate insurance is in place to protect the organization. That includes, but is not limited to, general liability and directors’ and officers’ insurance. The board should also assure that appropriate risk management policies are implemented.s.
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Nonprofits must observe the highest standards in order to retain the trust of the donating public and the confidence of those they seek to help. The board provides the public face of the organization, and its behavior, and that of individual board members must be exemplary.
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A Hamilton College board member spent six months as the acting president of the college. Not only did his stint in the president's chair teach him a lot about the college, but it also gave him a better understanding of board service. Find out what Tom Schwarz learned about becoming a better board member.
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Are there practical and interesting ways to enliven continuing education for board members? According to Bruce Lesley, BoardSource senior governance consultant, the answer is yes! And he has lots of suggestions on how to do it.
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The structure of nonprofit umbrella organizations is complex, particularly when it comes to forming a single identity. This report explores the concept of organizational identity and applies it to two umbrella organizations
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Houston's nonprofits don't have to look any farther than their local United Way for well-trained, ethnically diverse board members. Karen White, leadership development manager at the United Way of Greater Houston, introduces readers to Project Blueprint, a program that has been preparing emerging leaders of Houston's African American, Asian, and Hispanic communities to fill key roles on nonprofit boards for 28 years....
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As a hospital prepares to open a new cardiac wing, board officers discover that an expensive new heart machine being installed in the wing is made by a medical technology firm in which another board member has invested heavily. Concerned about a possible conflict of interest but assured of the member’s good intentions, the officers wonder how to proceed. Three experts offer their opinions on the board’s next...
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Dealing with the founder of an organization is the trickiest leadership issue a board ever faces. Here is a fictional case study involving a conflict between the board and the founder intended for educational purposes only.
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