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Why Nonprofit-Government Partnerships Sometimes Flounder

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Campbell Brittany Murray/MediaNews Group/Long Beach Press-Telegram via Getty Images Volunteers can help reduce costs, but most nonprofit social service groups rely heavily on government funding. By David C. Getting services to people in need often relies on those partnerships, but reporting requirements can be too onerous

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Managing the Relational Aspect of Nonprofit Governance

NonProfit PRO

Most nonprofit governance work is transactional by nature. Here's why transactions are best when board members' relationships are strong.

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Looking Ahead to 2022: Three Keys to Nonprofit Governance Are Essential to Optimize Operations

NonProfit PRO

These are uniquely challenging times for nonprofits. Nonprofits can look internally to maximize potential and remain operational. For nonprofit leaders navigating this difficult season, here are three tips to get started today.

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An Experimental Approach to Early-Stage Nonprofit Governance

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Interest in early-stage nonprofits within Korea’s social impact ecosystem has increased in recent years, and more and more are garnering financial and organizational support. million) to 15 nonprofits through its Impact Ground Project. billion won (about $9.7

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Maybe nonprofit governance aint what it needs to be?

Philanthropy 2173

Second, the OpenAI events show that the nonprofit governance model is not "strong" enough to outweigh the interests of investors. Given the model's purpose in this situation, and the information that's public, the nonprofit board that fired the CEO was acting as it was intended.

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Growing the Roots of Consensus in Nonprofit Governance

Blue Avocado

The post Growing the Roots of Consensus in Nonprofit Governance appeared first on Blue Avocado. Learn how this cooperative decision-making model has enabled them to enhance services, adapt to change, and make a lasting impact.

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Embracing partnership: A promising paradigm for nonprofit governance 

Candid

Traditionally, nonprofit governance has been perceived through a hierarchical lens, with board members primarily overseeing and guiding the organization’s direction while staff execute the operational tasks. The nonprofit governance orthodoxy Nonprofit governance operates within a framework of three legal duties.