PPT-Is Board governance an institutional lynchpin or a necessary bureaucracy

Josephine Oguta Regional Governance Advisor World Vision International Why do Boards matter Nonprofits are legally required to have boards of directors Boards are the holders of the fiduciary responsibility of the organization. United States has three aspects of constitutional system and political traditions . 1. Political authority over the bureaucracy is shared among several institutions rather than placed into one set of hands. This contrasts with systems such as the British one, where the prime minister rules supreme (in theory). . Distinctiveness of the United States Bureaucracy-size, scope, and political context. The Constitutional system and traditions make the US bureaucracy distinctive.. -political authority over the bureaucracy is shared by the president and congress. What is it?. Bureaucracy A large organization in which people with specialized knowledge are organized into a clearly defined hierarchy of bureaus and offices, each of which has a specified mission. . The Importance of Behaviours. Anne Storey. 21.4.15. Onboard Associates. Experts in Board evaluation and dynamics. Over 30 years each experience in commercial, sports and charity sectors. 20years + Board level . LynchPin LynchPin Summer 2009 Centenary issue - the Faculty celebrates 100 years Bristol Engineering LynchPin Summer 2009 LynchPin is produced termly by the Faculty of Engineering, Univer Most of people do not think of bureaucracies in a positive light. .. The . answer to our simple questions is usually forwarded from desk to desk. .. . The . term . bureaucracy typically refers to the agencies of government, but bureaucracy is also a form of organization found in both the public and private sectors. . Tell me how you feel?. “. Bureaucracy is the death of all sound work. ”- Einstein. “. Bureaucracy is the art of making the possible impossible. ”- Javier . Salcedo. “. Any change is resisted because bureaucrats have a vested interest in the chaos in which they exist.. A method for organizing large groups. Loyola’s Bureaucracy. Characteristics of a Bureaucracy. Internal . Division of Labor. specialized by function.. Employees are recruited and promoted based on expertise (usually).. Michael Shattock. Outline. Who are we?. What is governance in an HE context?. ‘A crisis in governance’. The Project: the research agenda. A decade of HE governance reform in Europe. Issues raised by . heck do . you govern that?. Brett Pollak. Uc. san . diego. EDUCAUSE ECAR Mobile App Working Group. Brett Pollak, UC San Diego (Co-Chair). Rose . Rochio. , . UCLA . (Co-Chair. ). Jim Burgoon, Ohio State University. The Bureaucracy. Key Definitions and Facts. A bureaucracy is a large, complex organization of appointed officials.. The Federal Bureaucracy includes all o f the agencies, people, and procedures through which the federal government operates.. By DK. Learning Objectives. Define the Bureaucracy and its major functions. Explain how Congress and the Executive oversee the Bureaucracy . Crash Course. Crash Course Bureaucracy . Outline the basic history of the development of bureaucracy in the United States. Give emphasis to the turning points in this process. (331-334). Distinctiveness of the United States Bureaucracy-size, scope, and political context. The Constitutional system and traditions make the US bureaucracy distinctive.. -political authority over the bureaucracy is shared by the president and congress. PHILANTHROPY DAY. RECRUITMENT. POWER OF NETWORKING. Board Criteria. ID Characteristics (skills, talent, ethnic, etc.). Passion for mission. Testing – follow-thru, value, time commitment. Financial stake in the game.