About Reimagining Governance
Reimagining Governance is a collaborative initiative between ONN and Ignite NPS. The goal is to provoke a shift in how we talk about and do governance in nonprofit organizations so they’re better positioned for positive impact.
The Reimagining Governance Lab, a virtual hub for innovation, contains free tools, resources, and stories.
Asking bold questions about how nonprofit governance is done
Good governance in nonprofit organizations advances organizations’ missions and strengthens communities. Governance is a complex system that is unique to every organization and extends beyond simply board performance. In this time of transformation, urgent and game-changing forces are reshaping what we mean by governance, who participates in it, and how we design truly equitable and agile governance practices, structures and cultures. Organizations are also confronted with naming and challenging the systems of inequity that the nonprofit sector is rooted in (read our blog post, “Equity, power, and the future of the nonprofit sector”).
We must ask bold questions about how governance design stays relevant to the shifting environment; there is so much room for innovation. It’s past the time to move beyond trying to fix problems that are rooted in old habits and long-held assumptions. We can create new aspirations for governance that open up new ways of doing things.
Why reimagine governance?
In this video, sector leaders discuss why nonprofits and charities should reimagine governance.
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What do we mean by governance?
Governance determines who has a voice in making decisions, how decisions are made and who is ultimately accountable.
“It is a framework of responsibilities, requirements and accountabilities within which organizations operate, including regulatory, audit and reporting requirements, and relationships with key stakeholders.”
C. Cornforth, (2011). Nonprofit Governance Research: Limitations of the Focus on Boards and Suggestions for Further Research” Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly 41:6: 1116- 1135
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