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Serving as a board member or trustee for health care, higher education, human service and other public benefit organizations can be immensely challenging. Even though members want to make decisions in the best interest of those served and the organizations, it is no surprise that governing boards lose their way and find themselves wandering in a forest of confused roles, conflicting public expectations and boardroom ineffectiveness. This site is a resource for those involved with governing boards and committed to looking at governance challenges with fresh eyes. Welcome! Join the conversation! Come back often!

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When the Going Gets Tough the Tough Stay With Policy Governance
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By Stacy Sjogren
July 29, 2010 at 07:11am
Imagine the Super Bowl. Twenty seconds are left on the clock and the quarterback on the losing te
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What is Policy Governance?
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By Stacy Sjogren
July 2, 2010 at 01:38pm
Put simply, Policy Governance is a complete system through which boards can effectively conceptualize, organize, and fulfill their mandate to govern (Caroline Oliver, 2010). Read on to learn more:  
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Are the Charities Review Council's Accountability Standards and Policy Governance Compatible ?
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By Stacy Sjogren
July 1, 2010 at 12:17pm
How can you be assured that the organization you care about is acting responsibly and with transparency? For many organizations in Minnesota, the Charities Review Council's Accountability Standards act as a "seal of approval" when achieved. But how do organizational boards governing through Policy Governance interface with the Standards? Do the governing waters get muddied with dueling philosophies? My compatibility white paper will help your board make sound decisions. click here to download
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Announcing the North Shore Policy Governance Cohort!

 

I am thrilled to team up with the Lake Superior Initiative Foundation to provide access to area non-profit organizations to transition to Policy Governance! Seldom do smaller organizations have access to funds sufficient for this kind of comprehensive governance training! The program we've developed offers a combination of private consulting time, peer learning groups for chairs and for CEOs and large group sessions sure to build synergy and leave a legacy of governance excellence that could have a profound impact on the North Shore nonprofit world. Eyes across North America are already eagerly awaiting the results of this first Cohort! For more information, check out Lake Superior Initiative's website.

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