Stanford Social Innovation Review

John — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:16:51 GMT

A publication of the Stanford Center for Social Innovation and their Graduate School of Business, the Review publishes articles and focus peer review onto strategies, tools, and ideas for nonprofits, foundations, and socially responsible businesses. They also host and sponsor conferences and events, many related to social computing.

Tags: social enterprise, strategies, sustainability, economy, environment, management, venture philanthropy, philanthropy, innovation, best practices, journal

organization and governance guidelines for boards of directors

John — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:59:24 GMT

organization and governance guidelines for boards of directors

Laws require corporations, as legal entities owning property, entering contracts, and assuming debt, have a governing board of directors, accountable as a fiduciary to its shareholders, members, or the public. These governing boards organize and operate according to articles of incorporation, bylaws, resolutions, and policies, oversee corporate purpose and plans, select and supervise management, ensure sufficient resources for the organization, and ensure compliance with laws and regulations. This linked page outlines and links many more pages covering governance and policy; roles and responsibilities; operations and systems; accountability and ethics; staffing, compensation, communications and the issues of running an organization. It also covers director training as a comprehensive overview and exemplar of how boards should work. The scope and volume of information make it suitable for a weekend workshop with additional homework in addition to a checklist and toolkit enroute to introducing best practices.

Tags: governance, fiduciary, director, board, policy, social enterprise, corporation, leadership, executive, officer, management

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

organization and governance guidelines for boards of directors