Nonprofit Governance : The Why, What, and How of Nonprofit Boardship

by Tropman, John E.

• ISBN13: 9781589661998
• ISBN10: 1589661990
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-07-15
• Publisher: Univ of Chicago Pr

Summary

This thorough volume offers up-to-date information and practical guidelines for board members and executives of nonprofit organizations large and small. Among the topics addressed are the historical roots of the voluntary sector in America, a complete discussion of the key responsibilities of nonprofit boards, suggestions for board organization, appropriate protocol for meetings, legal issues affecting nonprofit groups, and useful tools for self-assessment. This guide will be indispensable to the almost two million nonprofit organizations existing in the United States today.

Author Biography

Thomas J. Harvey is director of the Master of Non-profit Administration Program at the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business. John E. Tropman is professor of human services management and organizational behavior at the University of Michigan.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. vii
Preface	p. x
Acknowledgments	p. xii
Elmer J. Tropman ... In Memoriam	p. xiii
A Note on Terminology	p. xv
Context
Society and Community	p. 1
The Contemporary Nonprofit Board	p. 5
Theory and Principles of Nonprofit Governance	p. 13
Closer Context
The Organization of "Nonprofits" and "For-Profits"	p. 21
Nonprofit and For-Profit Organizations: Differences and Similarities	p. 23
Governance-Related Problems in Contemporary Nonprofit Human Service Organizations	p. 31
What to Do
Competencies: The Basic Responsibilities of Boards	p. 39
Embody and Enact Trusteeship of Civic Purpose	p. 47
Articulate Vision, Mission, and Goals	p. 55
Make and Oversee Policy	p. 59
Selection and Evaluation of the CEO	p. 69
Assure Financial Wellness and Integrity	p. 79
Introduce Strategic Planning, Change, and Entrepreneurship	p. 87
How to Do It
Competencies-Board Organization, Development, and Evaluati	p. 99
Establish Proper Board Organization	p. 103
Balancing Inward and Outward Focus	p. 111
Provide Board Training, Development Growth and Learning	p. 117
Perform Board Roles Appropriately	p. 125
Undertake Regular Assessment and Evaluation	p. 143
How to Do It
The Board Meeting	p. 157
Making High-Quality Decisions	p. 159
Seven Key Principles for Effective Board Meetings	p. 165
Ten Key Rules for Effective Board Meetings	p. 173
Three Key Roles for Effective Board Meetings	p. 185
Decision Management	p. 203
Toward a Better Board	p. 217
The New Climate for Nonprofit Boards	p. 221
Legal Issues for Nonprofit Directors and Managers	p. 221
Liability and Risk Management in Organizational Governance by Tom Croxton, MSW, JD Professor Emeritus, University of Michigan	p. 223
Serving on a Charity's Board: Legal and Ethical Issues in an Age of Accountability by Lloyd Hitoshi Mayer, JD Associate Professor of Law, School of Law, University of Notre Dame	p. 233
The Carver Model: Some Considerations, Tom Harvey	p. 265
Mergers and Acquisitions, Tom Harvey	p. 269
The Governance Principles	p. 276
Tools for Analysis and Use	p. 281
MacMillan Matrix	p. 282
Strategic Planning Process Guide Self-Assessment Questionnaire	p. 290
Selected Web Resources	p. 299
Simplified Rules for Parliamentary Procedure	p. 301
Bibliography & References	p. 310
About the Authors	p. 317
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