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Movements Are Leading the Way: Reenvisioning and Redesigning Laws and Governance for a Just Energy Utility Transition

NonProfit Quarterly

Moreover, a significant proportion of utility governing boards comprises utility workers and frontline community members. Energy is increasingly managed as part of a broader commons, where resources and land are shared and mineral inputs to renewable energy and storage like lithium and cobalt are minimized.

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Embracing partnership: A promising paradigm for nonprofit governance 

Candid

Traditionally, nonprofit governance has been perceived through a hierarchical lens, with board members primarily overseeing and guiding the organization’s direction while staff execute the operational tasks. The nonprofit governance orthodoxy Nonprofit governance operates within a framework of three legal duties.

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Learning That Changes Lives: Local Leader Shares Journey to Nonprofit Success

NonProfit Leadership Center

when she thinks about the Certificate in Nonprofit Management graduate program at the University of Tampa. While I was practicing law, I volunteered in many different capacities and served on several nonprofit boards. Erin took some time off from practicing law to travel. Empowering. Collaborative. Transformative.

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Maximizing Data Potential: The Advantages of Implementing Data Governance

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Maximizing Data Potential: The Advantages of Implementing Data Governance In the fast-evolving landscape of technology , data stands out as a key asset for modern organizations. The exponential growth in data generation and collection requires a strategic approach to ensure its effective management. Chapters What is Data Governance?

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Remaking the Economy: Worker Self-Directed Nonprofits in Practice

NonProfit Quarterly

What does worker self-management in nonprofits look like—and can it work in practice? Our expert panelists are: Sue Bennett is director of operations of Sustainable Economies Law Center , based in Oakland, CA Yani Burgos is codirector of Movement Sustainability Commons , based in Boston, MA. NPQ , April 15, 2022.

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Governing Greatness: 10 Must-Read Books for Nonprofit Board Members

Nonprofit Megaphone

However, running a nonprofit requires a unique set of skills and knowledge, particularly when it comes to governing the organization. To be an effective board member, it’s essential to have a deep understanding of the nonprofit sector and the best practices for governance.

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Incoherent Policy Threatens Overdose Prevention Sites

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Photo by Jonas Verstuyft on Unsplash Since opening in 2021, a New York overdose prevention program operated by the nonprofit OnPoint NYC claims to have saved some 1,000 lives by allowing clients to consume drugs in a safe environment with access to medical care, treatment, counseling, and case management.