A flower developing from bud to bloom. Nonprofit governance.

Grow Your Nonprofit
Governance

In the nonprofit world, "governance" is the process of providing strategic leadership to a nonprofit organization. A nonprofit’s board of directors is responsible for "all aspects of the organization, including overseeing its operations and holding management accountable for delivering on the mission of the organization."1

While the board oversees all aspects of the nonprofit's management and operations, individual directors also have responsibilities. Directors are obliged to exercise the care, diligence and skill that a reasonably prudent person would exercise in comparable circumstances (“duty of care”) and act honestly and in good faith in the best interests of the organization (“fiduciary duty”.)2

Learn About Governance

Short videos about nonprofit governance.

Nonprofit Board Roles
and Responsibilities

(4:40)

Roles of Senior Executive,
Board, and Staff

(7:19)

Issues in Nonprofit
Boards

(4:17)

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Board and Senior
Executive Partnership

(5:03)

Nonprofit Board
Director Duties

(8:45)

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Board Expectations of
Senior Executive

(and vice versa)

(7:57)

Governance Services

If you have a need for in-depth solutions, IntegralOrg can work alongside your organization through customized supports that assist you on your journey as a nonprofit. Organizational development is undertaken
on a fee-for-service basis.

Board Training

A training session for your board builds unity and focus, educates your board and staff about principles of board governance, and helps your team work towards a common understanding of the style of governance that is best for your organization.

Board Policy Manual

A review of your board policy manual including recommendations about updates, missing policies, or points that should be bylaws. If you don't have a policy manual, a manual customized can be created.

Board + ED Coaching

In-depth coaching with your board and executive director/CEO to clarify roles and responsibilities and build high-functioning relationships and strong governance practices in your organization.

Governance Review

A review of governance including understanding your organization’s legal framework and governance requirements, reviewing governance policies, determining practices for improved governance, and recommendations about updates and changes.

Board Skills Matrix

An evaluation that determines the current skills and experience composition of your board and provides a policy for how a Skills and Experience Matrix may be incorporated into ongoing board recruitment processes.

Board Evaluation

A survey that gathers input about the performance and function of your organization’s board with the goal of developing a common understanding of governance and areas of strength and weakness to consider in a development process.