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Governance as leadership : reframing the work of nonprofit boards / Richard P. Chait, William P. Ryan, Barbara E. Taylor

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, 2005 Description: xxvi, 198 pages ; 24cmISBN:
  • 0471684201
  • 9780471684206
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • HD62.6  .G47 2005
Contents:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-188) and index
First principles -- Problem boards or board problems? -- Type I governing: fiduciary -- Type II governing: strategic -- Type III: generative thinking -- Type III: generative governing -- Working capital that makes governance work -- Where to next? 520 1 "Governance as Leadership offers trustees and executives a new and practical framework to govern nonprofit organizations more effectively. The book provides ideas, tactics, and examples that enrich the work of trustees and enhance a board's value to the organization it governs." "Written by noted researchers and consultants, Governance as Leadership introduces a fresh way to think about governance with sensible guidance to turn these ideas into concrete actions. It will be particularly valuable to trustees and senior staff of professionally managed nonprofit organizations, as well as many others, including foundation officers, donors, consultants, and students of nonprofit organizations who are interested in improving nonprofit governance."--Jacket
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Bishop Okullu Memorial Library (Limuru Campus) General Circulation Non-fiction HD62.6 .G47 2005 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 065403
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-188) and index

First principles -- Problem boards or board problems? -- Type I governing: fiduciary -- Type II governing: strategic -- Type III: generative thinking -- Type III: generative governing -- Working capital that makes governance work -- Where to next? 520 1 "Governance as Leadership offers trustees and executives a new and practical framework to govern nonprofit organizations more effectively. The book provides ideas, tactics, and examples that enrich the work of trustees and enhance a board's value to the organization it governs." "Written by noted researchers and consultants, Governance as Leadership introduces a fresh way to think about governance with sensible guidance to turn these ideas into concrete actions. It will be particularly valuable to trustees and senior staff of professionally managed nonprofit organizations, as well as many others, including foundation officers, donors, consultants, and students of nonprofit organizations who are interested in improving nonprofit governance."--Jacket

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