Chapter FourteenGovernance Structures, Process, and Culture

Christine McEntee, FASAE

Governance. It's not the sexiest word you will ever hear, but it's certainly one of the most important. Good governance is one of, if not the most, important factors in the success of any association or not-for-profit. It's what allows organizations to achieve their strategic goals and meet the needs of their members, while at the same time handling the unexpected challenges the organization encounters along the way. A high-performing board is a strategic asset of a member-serving organization. High-performing boards guide member-serving organizations to achieve their strategic vision, reinvent themselves as their external and internal environment changes, ...

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