{"product_id":"global-best-practices-for-cso-ngo-and-other-nonprofit-boards-isbn-9781119423270","title":"Global Best Practices for CSO, NGO, and Other Nonprofit Boards","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn ideal resource for boards everywhere\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere are at least 10 million Civil Society Organizations (CSO)s in the world, each of them with a board composed of individuals doing their best to govern well and wisely. There is no single model of governance to emulate, but are there universal principles and practices that can help boards everywhere perform at the highest level.  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book takes us for a trip around the world to look at what is working for boards. Its discoveries will help not only boards, but also nonprofit staff leaders seeking to assist their boards to optimal performance, and capacity-builders looking to strengthen their civil society sector.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEven if your organizational concerns extend no further than city boundaries, this book is for you. One of the greatest governance challenges today is a lack of diversity on the board. This can seriously hamper an organization’s ability to realize mission and to understand and serve its community. Reading this book will provide a greater understanding of how the cultural context affects governance and will sensitize the reader to different ways of thinking about governance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGlobal Best Practices For CSO, NGO and Other Nonprofit Boards\u003c\/i\u003e presents case studies from different parts of the world that illustrate effective practice, identifies and discusses interesting and significant differences, and explores global governance trends with implications for us all.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTests for universal truths about roles, responsibilities and practices using criteria established by BoardSource, the premier voice on nonprofit governance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides information that builds exceptional nonprofit boards\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses cultural differences in governance that will help all boards to better function in increasingly diverse environments\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers inspiration to NGO boards in any part of civil society\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReflects on the future of governance worldwide\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you’re a capacity-builder, a board member, or an executive leader looking for guidance on governance, this is the book you’ll want to have on hand.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Overview 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e–\u003ci\u003ePenelope Cagney\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho This Book Is For 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Book’s Title 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganization of Contents 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFramework 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApologies 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCulture 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlobal Trends 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Africa 13\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e–Mike Muchilwa\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistorical and Cultural Context for Governance 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenges to CSO Governance 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGovernance Successes 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharacteristics of African CSO Boards 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: Kenya 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBest Practices of Kenyan Boards 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrends 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Asia 33\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverview 33\u003cbr\u003e–\u003ci\u003eUsha Menon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsia Overview Notes 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCambodia 37\u003cbr\u003e–\u003ci\u003eLouise Coventry\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCambodia References 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCambodia Notes 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChina 44\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e–Yinglu Li and Oma Lee\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChina Notes 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndia 49\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e–Noshir H. Dadrawala\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndia References 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndia Notes 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndonesia 56\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e–Darmawan Triwibowo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndonesia References 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndonesia Notes 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJapan 63\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e–Masataka Uo and Miho Ito\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKorea 67\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e–Bekay Ahn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKorea References 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKorea Further Reading 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhilippines 76\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e–Usha Menon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhilippines Notes 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSingapore 82\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e–Usha Menon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSingapore References 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSingapore Notes 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand 89\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e–Alan Hough and Garth Nowland-Foreman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistorical and Cultural Context for Governance 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the NGO Sector 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLegal Requirements Affecting NGO Boards 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Roles of Boards 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoard Composition, Rotation, and Recruitment 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoard’s Relationship with the CEO and Other Staff 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganization of Meetings and Culture of Inquiry 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluation and Monitoring 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEthical Challenges 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGovernance Trends 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: Oxfam Australia 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Central and Eastern Europe and Eurasia 123\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e–Marilyn Wyatt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistorical Context for Governance 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvolution of the Sector 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLegal Environment 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Brief History of Regional Approaches to CSO\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGovernance 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking Forward to New Practices 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e6 Europe 141\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e–Valerio Melandri\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnited Kingdom 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContinental Europe 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMediterranean Region 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNorthern Europe 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePromoting Board Performance Through\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemuneration and Incentives 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInnovative Models for Boards in Europe 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGovernance Structures and Nonprofit Reality 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStriving for an Involved Board 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Latin America 161\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e–Consuelo Castro\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistorical and Cultural Context for Governance 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelevant Legal\/Tax Requirements Affecting NGO Boards 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComposition and Recruitment Considerations 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganization of Meeting, Culture of Inquiry 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoles and Responsibilities 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluation and Monitoring 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrends and Case Studies of Best Practices 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Middle East and North Africa 179\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e–Tariq Cheema and Naila Farouky\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Philanthropic Landscape — A Historic\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpportunity 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Role of Good Governance 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStewardship 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenges to Accountability and Transparency 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeed for Study of the Sector 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMENA Culture 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: Emirates Foundation 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: AM Qattan Foundation 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTakeaway Points 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 North America 197\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCanada 197\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e–Krishan Mehta\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCanada References 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCanada Notes 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCanada Further Reading 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnited States 214\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e–Paloma Raggo and Penelope Cagney\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnited States References 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 From Reform of Governance to Transfer of Power: The Future of International Civil Society Organizations 231\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e–\u003ci\u003eBurkhard Gnärig\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eICSOs’ Governance Model of Choice: International Federations of Autonomous National Organizations 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Self-Assessment: The Quality of ICSOs’ Governance 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTowards Effective Global Governance 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCornerstones of ICSOs’ Transformation 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 The Future 251\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e–Penelope Cagney\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWealth Inequality 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProactive Philanthropy 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaction to Globalization 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechnological Innovation 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTomorrow’s Organizations 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eServant Leadership 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew Approaches to Governance 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Basic Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards (Summary) 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Source: 12 Principles of Governance That Power Exceptional Boards 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Contributors 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 277\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePENELOPE CAGNEY\u003c\/b\u003e is the principal of The Cagney Company, consultants to CSOs in governance, planning and fundraising worldwide. She co-edited the award-winning \u003ci\u003eGlobal Fundraising: How the World is Changing the Rules of Philanthropy\u003c\/i\u003e (Wiley\/AFP International), and authored \u003ci\u003eNonprofit Consulting Essentials: What Every Nonprofit and Consultant Needs to Know\u003c\/i\u003e (Wiley imprint-Jossey-Bass\/Alliance of Nonprofit Management).   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout the world there are millions of nonprofits also known as civil society organizations (CSOs) and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The board members who serve these organizations strive to do their best to govern well and wisely. While there is no one model of nonprofit governance that is appropriate for all these millions of organizations, there are universal principles and practices that can help boards everywhere achieve stellar performance. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith contributions from an international panel of experts, \u003ci\u003eGlobal Best Practices for CSO, NGO, and Other Nonprofit Boards\u003c\/i\u003e offers a guide for those who want to be a responsible, informed, and well-equipped board member in order to provide quality leadership for their organization. This book takes us for a trip around the world to look at what is working for a diverse range of CSO organizations. The authors draw on an individual board’s roles and responsibilities based on criteria established by BoardSource, the premier voice on nonprofit governance. The key discoveries to governance excellence will help not only board members, but also nonprofit staff leaders seeking to assist their boards to optimal performance, and capacity-builders looking to strengthen their civil society sector. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book also examines five trends that are affecting the global nonprofit sector including threats to civil society; growing pains of civil society; pressure to be more transparent and accountable; a board’s need for greater diversity and inclusiveness; and the emergence of new kinds of organizations that straddle for- and nonprofit models. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo matter what your role in your organization—board member, support staff, volunteer, or executive leader—this book offers a guide to governance that will help propel your organization towards the realization of its mission. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoardSource works to inspire and support excellence in nonprofit governance and board and staff leadership by supporting and educating nonprofit leaders. A commitment to increasing board effectiveness and strengthening organizational impact is rooted in three decades of leadership development and research. The support that BoardSource provides is strengthened by its broader work on critical sector issues that explore challenges and opportunities for board leaders to make a difference—in their communities and throughout the world. BoardSource is a 501(c)(3) organization.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989292237029,"sku":"NP9781119423270","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119423270.jpg?v=1761783544","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/global-best-practices-for-cso-ngo-and-other-nonprofit-boards-isbn-9781119423270","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}