Governance is the process of providing strategic leadership to a nonprofit organization. It entails the functions of setting direction, making policy and strategy decisions, overseeing and monitoring organizational performance, and ensuring overall accountability. Nonprofit governance is a political and organizational process involving multiple functions and engaging multiple stakeholders.
In the Governance Section:
Your Need-to-Know Information
The Board of Directors make up an organization's governing body. Board members have roles and responsibilities designed to guide strategy, accountability, and long-term success.
Agendas & Templates
The Board of Directors make up an organization's governing body. Board members have roles and responsibilities designed to guide strategy, accountability, and long-term success.
Evaluations & Assessments
The Board of Directors make up an organization's governing body. Board members have roles and responsibilities designed to guide strategy, accountability, and long-term success.
Bylaws describe the foundational rules that govern how the organization operates. They outline board structure, roles, meeting procedures, and decision processes essential to a nonprofit.
Policies are written guidelines that standardize practices across the organization. They include ethics, confidentiality, retention, and other operational standards essential to ensuring a nonprofit's compliance and accountability.