Great resource from
www.minnesotanonprofits.org. The Principles and Practices for Nonprofit
Excellence are based on the fundamental values of quality,
responsibility and accountability. The ten characteristic accountability
principles distinguish the nonprofit sector from government and the
business sector. The 133 management practices provide specific
guidelines for individual organizations to evaluate and improve their
operations, governance, human resources, advocacy, financial management
and fundraising.
Read the all the Principles and Practices by downloading the
PDF.
Role in Society
Nonprofits are obligated to understand their role as entities that
engage and inspire individuals and communities for public benefit, and
to conduct their activities with transparency, integrity and
accountability.
Governance
A nonprofit’s board of directors is responsible for defining the
organization’s mission and for providing overall leadership and
strategic direction to the organization.
Planning
Nonprofits have a duty to engage in sound planning, define a clear
vision for the future, and specify strategies, goals and objectives for
plan implementation.
Transparency and Accountability
Nonprofits should regularly and openly convey information to the
public about their mission, activities, accomplishments and
decision-making processes. Information from a nonprofit organization
should be easily accessible to the public and should create external
visibility, public understanding and trust in the organization.
Fundraising
Nonprofits should adopt clear policies for fundraising activities to
ensure responsible use of funds and open, transparent communication with
contributors and other constituents.
Financial Management
Nonprofits must comply with all legal financial requirements and
should adhere to sound accounting principles that produce reliable
financial information, ensure fiscal responsibility and build public
trust.
Human Resources
Nonprofit organizations should place a high priority on exercising
fair and equitable practices that attract and retain qualified
volunteers and employees. Nonprofits have an obligation to adhere to all
applicable employment laws and to provide a safe and productive work
environment.
Civic Engagement and Public Policy
To the extent possible, nonprofit organizations should engage
constituents in public policy and advocacy activities as a means to
fulfilling their missions and promoting community interests.
Strategic Alliances
Nonprofits should initiate and promote cooperation and coordination
between a variety of entities to avoid unnecessary duplication of
services and to maximize the resources available to the communities they
serve.
Evaluation
Nonprofits should regularly measure their performance against a clear
set of goals and objectives. They should share this information with
their constituents and the public and use it to continually improve the
quality of their processes, programs and activities.
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