Obtaining the Workbook Download the workbook and the worksheets Order a printed copy Related Resources Webinars on the Workbook BoardSource and IS are presenting five webinars to further assist boards and staff members in applying the Principles to their operations. Learn more, including how to sign up. Panel on the Nonprofit Sector Principles for Good Governance and Ethical Practice

Since their release in 2007, the Principles for Good Governance and Ethical Practice have helped thousands of organizations across the nonprofit community strengthen their operations. Now, the Principles Workbook: Steering Your Board Toward Good Governance and Ethical Practice provides further support for nonprofits, foundations, and corporate giving programs committed to examining and improving their governance practices.

Independent Sector created the workbook in partnership with BoardSource, the nation’s leading resource on nonprofit governance. The Principles, developed by the Panel on the Nonprofit Sector in 2007, are 33 recommendations to help organizations of all sizes and missions as they work to improve their operations.

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The Principles Workbook will make it easier for boards of directors and staff leaders to assess the areas where their organizations are doing well and where there is room for improvement. It distills the core concepts in each of the 33 principles and suggests points for board and staff to discuss about their current practices. Progress worksheets accompanying each of the four sections assist nonprofits and foundations in making plans and recording their progress. The worksheets are also available as a separate document; this file is designed so people can enter their steps directly into the forms by using Adobe Acrobat.

Learn more about how to use the workbook to strengthen your organization: