Tag: governance roles and responsibilities

  • What Is a Governing Board and How Is It Different From Management

    A governing board provides leadership and accountability by setting direction and outcomes, not by managing daily operations or staff. A governing board exists to lead an organization at the highest level. While the term is often used interchangeably with “board of directors,” a governing board has a specific and essential responsibility: to define purpose, set…

  • Impact Governance Aligns Boards and Executives Around What Matters Most

    Impact Governance creates alignment between boards and executives by clarifying roles, outcomes, and accountability for mission-driven results. One of the most persistent challenges in nonprofit leadership is the relationship between the board and the chief executive. Even when both are committed to the mission, misalignment can undermine effectiveness. Impact Governance offers a framework that brings…

  • What Is Board Governance

    Board governance defines how nonprofit boards lead with purpose, set direction, and ensure accountability for outcomes, impact, and sustainability. Board governance is the system by which a nonprofit board fulfills its responsibility to lead, guide, and safeguard the mission of an organization. At its core, board governance is not about managing programs or supervising staff.…

  • Why Strong Board Governance Starts With Clarity

    Board governance succeeds when clarity exists around roles, outcomes, and decision-making. Learn why clarity is the foundation of effective governance. Board governance fails most often not because of conflict or incompetence, but because of confusion. When board members are unclear about their role, their authority, or their purpose, governance becomes inconsistent and ineffective. Clarity is…