Boards of directors hold critical oversight and governance functions for nonprofit
organizations. Even though nonprofit research has stressed the importance of engaging …

Although considerable research has developed exploring effective management of nonprofit
boards of directors, there is limited understanding of the motivations of nonprofit board …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to better understand the conditions associated with
serving on boards by investigating the factors that distinguish older volunteers who serve on …

Nonprofit groups deeply rely on their executives to fulfill a demanding, often isolated, role
leading the group in carrying out its mission. Although much research has focused on the …

By expanding understanding of individuals' reasons to serve on nonprofit boards,
practitioners will be able to improve recruitment and retention of quality board members …

Passion is a highly relevant focus for sport governance researchers as it can have a
considerable impact on board functioning. The purpose of this study was to explore how …

We explore how funding decisions are made when giving grants to human services
organizations that include mental and physical health. Community engagement in the …

This book determines that watershed protection and restoration in the 21st century requires
adaptive and responsive strategies that incorporate regulatory frameworks in conjunction …

This dissertation examines the differences between individuals who acquire non-profit board
positions by actively seeking out these positions and individuals who acquire non-profit …

Nonprofit organizations tend to attract employees with high public service motivation. This
dissertation studies the relationship between leadership style and organizational …