Board Governance

QNET Board Governance Criteria

Learn to assess the effectiveness of your board using the QNET Board Governance Criteria.

Designed to be used with a wide range of governance models and featuring 23 Indicators, the Criteria is about the effectiveness of boards, board processes, board outcomes, board governance, and other areas relevant to board work. It is not about organizational operations.

Each Indicator is drawn from established principles of effective board governance. These principles cover:

Organizational Purpose
Client Focus
Responsibilities
Communication
Accountability

QNET can provide your board with two free assessment tools to facilitate your board discussion of the criteria:

Initial Assessment of Not-for-Profit Board Practices
Key Questions for Boards

Board Governance Seminars and Workshops

Addressing Conflict of Interest in an Organization

Effective Board Meetings

Know your Role & Obligations as the Board of Directors

Liability for Volunteers

Practical Board Tools

Professionalizing Boards: Core Skills & Knowledge

The Essence of Good Governance