▸ Chapter 1 Board of Directors
Originally published in The International Encyclopedia of Public Policy and Administration, edited by Jay M. Shafritz, copyright © 1998. Reprinted by permission of Westview Press, a member of The Perseus Books Group.
[Boards of directors are] vested with the legal responsibility to govern and control the affairs of organizations. Accountability for any nonprofit organization ultimately rests with its board of directors (sometimes called board of trustees). Although the board may delegate management authority to a paid staff person, known as the executive director, the board can never be relieved of its legal and fiduciary responsibilities. Governing board members ...
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