The board or management committee of a non-profit organisation may not be involved in the day to day service provision of the organisation; however, as the people that set the strategic direction of the non-profit organisation, the skills, knowledge, experience, and abilities of the members of the board or management committee are directly involved in the success or failure of the organisation.

Traditionally board members have been stalwart members of the community group or non-profit organisation, but may not have a background in business, management, or law. Modern organisations are held accountable to standards similar to private and publicly listed corporations. While the stalwart member of the group still has a strong role to play in the management of community groups and non-profit organisations, an ideal board will be comprised of business people, lawyers, accountants, consumer representatives, and other appropriate advisors such as medical professionals for health organisations and coaches/players for sports organisations.

The Role of the Board or Management Committee

The role of the board or management committee is to oversee the strategic direction of the organisation, appoint and evaluate the performance of the Chief Executive Officer, and ensure that the mission and values of the organisation are upheld. The board holds the legal and financial accountability of most organisations (Our Community, 2011). Individual board members work as a group to ensure that the above points are met.

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