Advancing nonprofit stewardship through self-regulation : translating principles into practice /

Advancing nonprofit stewardship through self-regulation : translating principles into practice /

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Author / Creator:	Corbett, Christopher, 1951-
Imprint:	Sterling, VA : Kumarian Press, 2011.
Description:	1 online resource (xxiii, 93 pages)
Language:	English
Subject:	Nonprofit organizations -- Moral and ethical aspects -- United States. Nonprofit organizations -- United States -- Finance. Nonprofit organizations -- United States. Nonprofit organizations. Nonprofit organizations -- Finance. United States.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11403795

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ISBN:	9781565494107 1565494105 9781565494084 1565494083 1565494105 9781565494114 1565494113
Digital file characteristics:	data file
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index. Print version record.
Summary:	In 2004, Senators Grassley and Baucus requested that Independent Sector, the major trade organization for nonprofits in the US, convene a panel to recommend actions to strengthen nonprofit governance and ethical standards. They expressed concern that current laws and guidelines failed to hold tax-exempt organizations accountable. After embarking upon an industry collaborative, Independent Sector's advisory panel issued a report in October 2007, highlighting 33 principles it recommended nonprofits adopt. The report was overwhelmingly welcomed by the nonprofit sector, but the daunting challenge.
Other form:	Print version: Corbett, Christopher, 1951- Advancing nonprofit stewardship through self-regulation. Sterling, VA : Kumarian Press, 2011 9781565494084

Table of Contents:

Foreword
Preface
1. Introduction
Part I. 33 Principles for Good Governance and Ethical Practice from thr Panel on Nonprofit Sector Convened by Independent Sector
2. Principles for Legal Compliance and Public Disclosure
3. Principles for Effective Governance
4. Principles for Strong Financial Oversight
5. Principles for Responsible Fundraising
Part II. From Principles to Action
6. Accountability and Enforcement
7. Options for Boards
8. Conclusion