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Governance
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Appraisals and personal reviews in worker co-operatives
The issue of how to carry out appraisals and personal reviews comes up as a common theme among worker co-ops. Reviews can help us to:
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CODES OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS
Are nonprofit board members required to conduct themselves in any particular manner? Yes! Under well-established principles of nonprofit corporation law, a board member must meet certain standards of conduct and attention in carrying out his or her responsibilities to the organization. Several states, in fact, have statutes adopting some variation of these duties that would be used in court to determine whether a board member acted improperly. These standards are usually described as the duty of care, the duty of loyalty, and the duty of obedience
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Co-op Board Self-Assessment Tool
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THE FORMULA FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE BOILS DOWN TO SIX ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS
Good governance should be celebrated. It represents a significant achievement, one to recognize and reward. The gratification of contributing to a productive board that enables an organization to advance its mission is reward in itself, but those responsible for making it happen deserve a medal
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EXECUTIVE SESSIONS - Why, Who, What, and How
Does your board meet in executive session on a regular basis? If not, this resource is designed for you. Executive sessions are a special meeting-within-a-meeting that provides an opportunity for the board to meet privately to handle sensitive and confidential issues, foster robust discourse, and strengthen trust and communication. They are usually exclusive to board members, but others, such as the chief executive, may be invited to join for all or part of a session. BoardSource recommends that every board should have regularly scheduled executive sessions before, during, or at the end of regular board meetings. As you review the information below, consider adding executive sessions to your board meeting schedules.
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Tip Sheet for Candid Conversations about Board Governance
These tips are based on the governance areas most likely to be a challenge for boards of small to midsize nonprofit organizations as identified in leading with internet