Empirical work in the field of corporate governance is extensive but may not uniformly apply to cooperative businesses with patron-driven, multiple objective functions.

These statements should be rated individually by each board member. The results should be shared and discussed by the entire board in an effort to identify areas that could be...

Most executives hope to work for the organization as long as they can be effective. When it comes time for transition, it is seldom the sole decision of the CEO...

A sponsor group’s Operating Agreement may or may not require that it develop and maintain a specific policy governing conflicts of interest and the prevention of fraud.

The majority of tenants or members pay their rent on time. Unfortunately, there may be a few tenants or members who occasionally or regularly fail to pay on time.

A management plan is a detailed operational plan designed to achieve the objectives of a non-profit or cooperative.

Well-written policies and procedures shape all important decisions and activities, and when faithfully followed, promote efficiency, effectiveness, fairness, and consistency while upholding the organization’s philosophy or “vision.”

Foundation governance is a topic of great importance and significant interest; however, little data exists on how foundation boards choose to structure themselves.

The concept of board governance is vague. Directors may find themselves on board, but their knowledge of good governance is limited. This guide offers smart practices and takes governance from...

Your board probably already has some organization in place – formal committees with delegated responsibilities. However, board governance takes the idea of defining board organization and responsibilities a step further by implementing...

Welcome to the board! While you may feel like the new guy on the block, nearly every board has a class of "freshmen directors."

After consulting with professionals to determine the right entity type for your worker cooperative, the next step is to work with them to develop your governing documents.

California Cooperatives: today's landscape of Housing Cooperatives

Governance is the task of defining the goals and standards of an organization and ensuring that there are effective management and other structures that will enable the organization to achieve...

Are nonprofit board members required to conduct themselves in any particular manner? Yes! Under well-established principles of nonprofit corporation law, a board member must meet certain standards of conduct and...

The standards of personal behavior and conduct required of directors of co-operatives.

Governance is the task of defining the goals and standards of an organization and ensuring that effective management and other structures are in place to enable the organization to achieve...

This Code of Governance has been developed for community-led housing organizations. Community-led housing organizations encompass a range of entities, including housing co-operatives, tenant management organizations, community land trusts, mutual home...

Governance is a key component of the co-operative difference. The co-operative values and principles call for an open, voluntary, and democratic process of decision-making, and co-operative governance is a crucial tool in...

Check List

Cooperatives are considered jointly owned and democratically managed enterprises formed through the voluntary association of individuals to meet the needs of their members. This type of organization is considered a...

Applies to Co-operative Corporations, Business Corporations and Not-For-Profit Corporations. Generally, directors, officers, and members/shareholders are not liable for the actions or wrongs committed by a corporation.

The Self Assessment Workbook: Corporate Governance - Board of Directors (the “Workbook”) is for use by all credit unions

A neglect of governance weakens the framework of accountability and carries multiple risks to the business and its strategy over time. Conversely, good governance supports the board of the co-operative...