Nonprofit Governance : The Why, What, and How of Nonprofit Boardship
by Tropman, John E.Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2009-07-15
Publisher(s): Univ of Chicago Pr
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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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