Factors That Influence Monitoring and Resource Provision Among Nonprofit Board Members Academic Article

abstract

• This article explores antecedents of nonprofit directors self-reported confidence and participation in two board functions: monitoring (executive performance appraisal, selection, fiscal operations, and implementation of strategy) and the provision of resources (advice and counsel, fundraising, and ties to external constituents). We propose that board members experience and background in conjunction with other factors such as commitment to the mission, a sense of community with other board members, and training will influence confidence and participation in board functions. Data were collected via a survey from 591 board members in 64 different nonprofit organizations. Regression analyses showed that gender, experience as a nonprofit board member, service on other nonprofit boards, mission attachment, and training were the most consistent predictors of confidence and participation in board activities. Implications are noted for enhancing the contribution of board members to nonprofit organizations.

authors

• Brown, William

published proceedings

• NONPROFIT AND VOLUNTARY SECTOR QUARTERLY

author list (cited authors)

• Brown, W. A., Hillman, A. J., & Okun, M. A.

citation count

• 31

complete list of authors

• Brown, William A||Hillman, Amy J||Okun, Morris A

publication date

• February 2012

publisher

• SAGE Publications  Publisher

published in

• Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly  Journal

keywords

• Board Performance
• Boards Of Directors
• Commitment
• Nonprofit Governance
• Volunteers

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1177/0899764011402510

start page

• 145

end page

• 156

volume

• 41

issue

• 1

URL

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0899764011402510