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Guidance on governance issues for charity trustees and charity chairs - helping nonprofit organisations ensure they have governing boards that are effective, accountable and equipped to handle change.
Covers formal accountability (legal, financial, contractual) and informal accountability (how you report to key stakeholders). Also, special rules for co-operatives.
Setting an organisation's mission, vision, values and strategy. Also, assessing impact.
How a diverse board should bring new perspectives, contacts and knowledge into an organisation.
The board's role in building, using and protecting key assets such as money and assets, people, organisational reputation and knowledge. Also, helping with fundraising.
The key human ingredients for an effective board, effective ways of working and assessing board effectiveness.
Sign up and register to take part in online discussions with governance experts about any aspect of working with or on nonprofit boards.
See also:
Comments, podcasts and resources from the Trustee Matching Event in October 2009.
Governance
Informal accountability
Formal accountability
Being accountable
Being accountable
