 | ISBN: 978-1-56549-408-4 $22.00 | |
| 2011/93 pages/LC: 2011001863 A Kumarian Press Book | ||
In 2004, Independent Sector, the major trade organization for US nonprofits, convened a panel to recommend actions to strengthen nonprofit governance and ethical standards. The panel's report, some three years in the making, highlighted 33 principles that it recommended nonprofits adopt. The report was overwhelmingly welcomed by the nonprofit sector, but the task of translating principles into practice remains a challenge.
In Advancing Nonprofit Stewardship Through Self-Regulation, Christopher Corbett points the way forward for nonprofits by identifying specific strategies for implementing Independent Sector's principles. Corbett shows how organizations can navigate demands for increased accountability and transparency within a setting of integrity and trust. His book is essential reading not only for the leaders of US nonprofits, but also for those in NGOs facing similar challenges around the world.
"This small book is destined to become the ‘bible’ of nonprofit managers, boards, and students. Corbett makes the case for nonprofit self-regulation feasible and accessible. Using 33 principles of self-regulation proposed by the Independent Sector, Corbett elicits them, demonstrates how to apply them, and shows their interconnections. This is a major contribution to the fields of ethics and nonprofit management."—Ram A. Cnaan, University of Pennsylvania, and former president of ARNOVA
"Chris Corbett provides a highly useful guide for people new to serving on nonprofit boards, as well as for those with many years of experience. He brings key principles to life with tangible suggestions for how they can be incorporated into an organization’s by-laws."—James R. Cook, University of North Carolina-Charlotte, and President-Elect, Society for community Research and Action, Division 27,American Psychological Association
"Chris Corbett makes an important contribution in this book by showing how nonprofits can effectively implement widely accepted good practices for accountability, governance, and management."—Dennis R. Young, Georgia State University, and founding editor of Nonprofit Management and Leadership