Advancing Nonprofit Stewardship Through Self-Regulation : Translating Principles into Practice.

Cover -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Introduction -- Objective -- Method of Implementation: Principles to Practice -- Part 1 Thirty-three Principles for Good Governance and Ethical Practice from the Panel on the Nonprofit Sector Convened by Independent Sector -- 2 Principles for Legal Compliance and Public Disclosure -- Principle 1: Legal Compliance -- Principle 2: Ethics -- Principle 3: Conflicts of Interest -- Principle 4: Whistleblower Policy -- Principle 5: Record Retention -- Principle 6: Risk Management -- Principle 7: Transparency -- 3 Principles for Effective Governance -- Principle 8: Vision and Oversight -- Principle 9: Board Meetings -- Principle 10: Board Size and Structure -- Principle 11: Board Diversity -- Principle 12: Board Independence -- Principle 13: Executive Oversight -- Principle 14: Role Conflict Prohibition -- Principle 15: Board Education, Communication, and Oversight -- Principle 16: Board Self-Evaluation and Assessment -- Principle 17: Board Term Lengths and Limits -- Principle 18: Board Review of Governing Instruments -- Principle 19: Board Review of Mission, Goals, and Programs -- Principle 20: Board Compensation -- 4 Principles for Strong Financial Oversight -- Principle 21: Financial Reporting and Monitoring -- Principle 22: Investment and Budget Monitoring -- Principle 23: Director and Executive Loans -- Principle 24: Administrative Cost and Fundraising Oversight -- Principle 25: Business Expense Policies and Reimbursement -- Principle 26: Non-Business Expense Prohibition -- 5 Principles for Responsible Fundraising -- Principle 27: Integrity of Solicitation -- Principle 28: Donor Intent -- Principle 29: Acknowledging Contributions and IRS Compliance -- Principle 30: Gift Acceptance Policy -- Principle 31: Fund Solicitation Oversight and Legal Compliance.

Principle 32: Commission Fundraising Prohibition -- Principle 33: Donor Privacy -- Part 2 Putting Principles into Action -- 6 Accountability and Enforcement -- 7 Options for Boards -- 8 Conclusion -- References -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Z.

In 2004, Independent Sector, the major trade organization for US nonprofits, convened a panel to recommend actions to strengthen nonprofit governance and ethical standards. The panel's report, some three years in the making, highlighted 33 principles that it recommended nonprofits adopt. The report was overwhelmingly welcomed by the nonprofit sector, but the task of translating principles into practice remains a challenge. In Advancing Nonprofit Stewardship Through Self-Regulation, Christopher Corbett points the way forward for nonprofits by identifying specific strategies for implementing Independent Sector's principles. Corbett shows how organizations can navigate demands for increased accountability and transparency within a setting of integrity and trust. His book is essential reading not only for the leaders of US nonprofits, but also for those in NGOs facing similar challenges around the world.

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