- May 15, 2024
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The board of directors has to be reassured that the policies and procedures they’ve formulated are in place. This includes having clear roles and responsibilities, a clear understanding about who’s in the room and encouraging active engagement. It also involves having a robust board performance assessment.
In the aftermath of scandals, numerous boards have been compelled to strengthen financial reporting, revamp their structures and become conforming. However, if they stop there, they’ll have missed the chance to transform their boards into true powerhouses of governance.
Making sure that your board has the right structure, processes and expertise is essential to the success of a nonprofit. But, these aren’t necessarily easy to accomplish. Especially for small non-profits, that are already strained by limited time and resources. By adopting best practices, boards of non-profit organizations will become more secure, informed and collaborative, as well as purpose driven.
For instance, boards must make sure they’re leveraging technology to aid them in achieving their strategic goals, and also to provide transparency. This allows them to identify possible risks, and allows the board to prioritize its risk management efforts in accordance with.
Another good governance practice is to keep the shareholders on your side. This means identifying and addressing concerns of shareholders early, prior to the proxy season.
Independence is an essential principle of governance. It ensures that board members are not in a position to favour their personal interests over those of the company. It increases impartiality and objectivity in making decisions and provides new perspectives for strategic decisions.