Russell Reynolds Associates: A Look Inside Nonprofit Boards

From arts and culture to social justice, nonprofit organizations are diverse in their mission. However, one commonality unites nonprofits and even their commercial counterparts: Each is governed by a board of nonexecutive directors. These boards differ, though, as a function of the sector and of the type of organization within. Moreover, nonprofit boards pose different mandates than their commercial counterparts, with nonprofit board members providing governance oversight as well as facilitating financial and technical support for their organizations.

Methodology

The findings presented in this publication are based on an analysis of the board of 84 leading2 U.S.-based nonprofit organizations, covering 2,302 board members in total. To develop a comprehensive picture of the current status of nonprofit board governance, the assessment covered various types of U.S. nonprofit organizations, including private foundations, community foundations, domestic non-governmental organizations (dNGOs), international NGOs (iNGOs), museums and performing arts institutions. The mapping results are based on publicly available data.

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