Good Governance
Duration: 1 Day
Cost: $225
Governance is the legal authority of a board to establish policies that will affect the life and work of the organization while holding the board accountable for the outcome of such decisions. The systems and processes concerned with ensuring the overall direction, effectiveness, supervision and accountability of an organization
This innovative course offers an integrated approach utilising both proven best practices and full stakeholder engagement to strengthen governance structure within NGOs and provide the organizations with the capacity, tools and frameworks for more efficient governance practice and overall organizational accountability.
Join us to discover the role of your governing body:
What are the key elements of Good Governance?
Rule of Law: Your organization needs to comply with laws and policies while also establishing an internal legal framework to safeguard stakeholders.
Transparency: Your reports, information related to board members, donors etc. should be accessible to relevant stakeholders.
Responsive: Being as responsive as quickly as possible.
Consensus Oriented: Organizational decisions must involve input from stakeholders, and frameworks should be adopted only with consensus from all board members.
Accountability: Accountability covers various aspects of an NGO, such as management structure, financial procedures, and human resource policies.
Participatory: Participation ensures that there is freedom of expression, collaboration and respect among decision-makers.
Equity and Inclusiveness: Good governance is based on equity and inclusivity, ensuring policies and frameworks provide equal opportunities to stakeholders regardless of age, gender, or cultural differences.
Effectiveness and Efficiency: All organizational processes should aim to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
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