CharityVillage® Research: Overview of governance models and board types

CharityVillage® Research: Overview of governance models and board types: "Overview of governance models and board types
By Mel Gill, President of Synergy Associates
September 8, 2009

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Operational (primary focus: operations)

The board does the work of the organization and manages as well as governs it. This is typical of a board in the 'founding' stage of an organization and of boards in organizations, such as service clubs, that have no staff and that must rely largely on board members and other volunteers to achieve their aims. Operational boards also have management responsibilities but are distinguished from management boards by their lack of staff support.

Collective (primary focus: operations/inclusive decision-making processes)"