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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"Nonprofit governance"”.
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Legal Accountability and Nonprofit Governance: An Exploratory Quantitative Study of Board Member and Executive Knowledge of Fiduciary Duties
<p>United States nonprofits are governed by boards of directors who have legal responsibilities based on the fiduciary duties of care, loyalty, and obedience. Boards, along with the chief executive, are held responsible to fulfill these standards which are designed to hold nonprofits legally …
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The governance-performance relationship: examining the impact of nonprofit governance on financial performance in medium-sized nonprofit organizations
As the nonprofit sector has grown rapidly in size and significance in recent decades, the role and impact of governance of nonprofit organizations have become increasingly important and popular topics among nonprofit scholars and practitioners. Extensive research and practice in nonprofit …
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Sharing Leadership in Top Teams: A Qualitative Case Study of One Governing Board in the Nonprofit Sector
… accountability. This is especially applicable to nonprofit organisations (NPOs) where good governance has been a concern for years not only because of underdeveloped theories of nonprofit governance (Cornforth, 2012) but also public pressure to demonstrate accountability, after reported cases of …
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The United Way Experience: An Internship Reflective
… well as created valuable partnerships within the nonprofit community. In addition, I did an extensive amount of work compiling, sorting, and analyzing reports and data to be used in UWMA’s upcoming strategic plan. Moreover, I worked closely with the Associate Area Director of Community Engagement, …
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Navigating Identity through Philanthropy: A History of the Islamic Society of North America (1979 - 2008)
… the organization's institution-building and governance as a way to illustrate Muslim-American civic and religious participation. Using nonprofit research and theory related to issues of diversity, legitimacy, power, and nonprofit governance and management, I challenge misconceptions about …
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Shaping Shakespeare: How American Shakespeare Festivals Adapt Shakespeare’s Texts in the Twenty-First Century
… of adaptation and emphasizes the impact of nonprofit governance, particularly the influence of board-led decision-making and accountability on contemporary Shakespeare staging. This project examines nine American Shakespeare festivals through production analysis, institutional research, and …
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The effects of accumulated wealth and corporate governance quality on nonprofit performance
… dissertation explores the relationship between governance quality, accumulated wealth, and organizational performance in U.S. nonprofits. Accumulated wealth in nonprofits has been previously shown to reduce overall support contributions because donors perceive less need for financial resources. …
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NONPROFIT BOARD GOVERNANCE: BARRIERS TO MILLENNIAL AND RACIAL MINORITY DIVERSITY IN BOARD SERVICE
Nonprofits need dedicated people to meet the mission of the organization and to address the social and societal conditions they were established to address. How are nonprofit organizations cultivating the next generation of leaders? With five generations of workers in the workplace, the field for …