Discussion: Board Structure and Committees

Discussion: Board Structure and Committees
A primary objective for structuring a board of directors is to increase its efficiency and effectiveness. The type of governance structure that works best is based on the organization’s mission, activities, culture, and preferred way of working. For example, some boards have no committees while others have standing committees, ad-hoc committees, and advisory councils. As the organization moves through its life cycle and as different challenges arise, the size and structure of the board are likely to change.
In this Discussion, you will examine the role of committees and recommend a governance structure for the nonprofit organization you have chosen for your Final Project.
With these thoughts in mind:
By Day 4
Post the name and mission of the nonprofit organization you have selected for your Final Project paper or one you are familiar with. Then, provide a summary of how the board of directors is structured and evaluate the role of any committees it may have. Finally, recommend how this board structure or the committees could be changed to improve board performance and organizational effectiveness.
Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources and outside scholarly resources.
My nonprofit organization is Special Olympics/ I volunteer with Special Olympics of Florida but look at Special
Olympics
Reading
BoardSource. (2010). The handbook of nonprofit governance. San Francisco, CA: Wiley.
Chapter 2, “What is Governance?” (pp.15–30)
Chapter 3, “Governance Roles” (pp. 31–54)
Chapter 4, “Governance Structure” (pp. 55–80)

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