Testing the Implementation, Board Performance, and Organizational Effectiveness of the Policy Governance Model in Nonprofit Boards of Directors

2003 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 571-595 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Dautel Nobbie ◽  
Jeffrey L. Brudney
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Effectiveness ◽  
Boards Of Directors ◽  
Policy Governance ◽  
Nonprofit Boards ◽  
Governance Model ◽  
Board Performance

scholarly journals Presence of Women on Board: Reference to BSE-30 Companies from 2010-2014

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-30
Author(s):  
Nisa S
Keyword(s):  
Boards Of Directors ◽  
Gender Diversity ◽  
Corporate Boards ◽  
Women Directors ◽  
Global Workforce ◽  
Talent Pool ◽  
Women Employees ◽  
Board Performance ◽  
Changing Demographics

The need for gender diversity in the board rooms is getting accepted at corporate levels both national and international. Any change which is brought about voluntarily is more effective and long lasting. Gender representation on corporate boards of directors refers to the proportion of men and women who occupy board member positions. Studies have shown that even though there is no real dearth of talent pool, India, comparatively, has significantly a very low percentage of women representation on boards. No one doubts the importance of diversity in boardrooms, especially in improving corporate governance. With the changing demographics of the global workforce and the fact that women will control 75% of discretionary spending by 2028, globally companies cannot underestimate the importance of improving the gender balance on their boards. Women are increasingly becoming a major driver of the economy, both as contributors and as customers; it is appropriate that they be a part of the team leading companies. Past researches have shown that boards with more women members act as a motivator to other women employees within the organization. Continuing reliance on existing directors is likely to dilute the quality of board members. Broadening the talent pool by including women directors will help boards get skilled and competent members with a diversity of perspectives and leadership styles who can significantly contribute to board performance. The following study was conducted to assess the presence of women on board in BSE 30 listed companies from 2010 to 2014.

A response to global nonprofits’ succession failure

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-10
Author(s):  
Joseph C. Santora
Keyword(s):  
Nonprofit Organizations ◽  
Chief Executive Officers ◽  
Boards Of Directors ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Chief Executive ◽  
Executive Succession ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Nonprofit Boards ◽  
Succession Plan ◽  
Executive Officers

Purpose This paper aims to raise the level of awareness of the critical need to have a chief executive succession plan in nonprofit organizations. Design/methodology/approach This paper uses a review of survey literature to determine the degree to which nonprofits plan for chief executive succession. Findings The findings reveal a serious lack of planning for successors in nonprofit organizations. Originality/value This paper underscores the need for a three-pronged approach by nonprofit boards of directors, chief executive officers, and HR departments to address planning for successors to prevent potential chaotic organizational situations and create sustainable nonprofits.

Public Service Motivation Among Nonprofit Board Members and the Influence of Primary Sector of Employment

2020 ◽  
pp. 089976402095216
Author(s):  
Kevin D. Ward ◽  
Katrina Miller-Stevens
Keyword(s):  
Public Service ◽  
Boards Of Directors ◽  
Public Service Motivation ◽  
Board Members ◽  
Effective Management ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
The Public ◽  
Nonprofit Boards ◽  
Antecedent Conditions ◽  
Considerable Research

Although considerable research has developed exploring effective management of nonprofit boards of directors, there is limited understanding of the motivations of nonprofit board members to serve on boards. Using a sample of nearly 700 nonprofit board members, this study examines antecedent conditions and dimensions of public service motivation (PSM) as they apply to nonprofit board members and the differences in levels of PSM between board members who have worked primarily in the nonprofit, public, or private sectors. Board members with primary employment in the public sector show the highest levels of PSM. This study illustrates that nonprofit board members who work in the private sector exhibit fewer values associated with public service motivation. Other variables that predict public service motivation among board members include gender, level of education, and formal volunteering activity, among several others.

scholarly journals Leadership and Governance in Times of Crisis: A Balancing Act for Nonprofit Boards

2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (6) ◽  
pp. 1182-1190
Author(s):  
Caitlin McMullin ◽  
Paloma Raggo
Keyword(s):  
Boards Of Directors ◽  
Current Crisis ◽  
Leadership And Management ◽  
Nonprofit Boards ◽  
Management Roles ◽  
Contingency Approach ◽  
Management And Leadership

How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the roles of nonprofit boards? We reflect critically on the leadership and management activities of boards to understand the implications of the current crisis on governance. Employing a contingency approach to governance, we present a model of boards of directors’ leadership and management roles under four governance configurations as organizations navigate through the stages of the pandemic. We suggest that organizations with governance configurations that are more suited to predictable environments will generally experience greater shifts between management and leadership activities as they move through the stages of the COVID-19 crisis.

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