More often than not, community nonprofit organizations are the entities that can "get things done." Nonprofits assume the responsibility for the gaps in service that government either can’t or won’t handle. Many nonprofits have provided our communities years of service.

What, exactly, is the insurance that a nonprofit will continue to make a difference? Among other times, a board is vulnerable when

1. The CEO leaves
2. An incompetent manager is hired
3. A renegade joins the board and turn everything upside down
4. Funding changes

Policies developed using the Policy Governance model can assure that a new CEO is properly guided to achieve the results that the board intends. By not focusing on the day- to-day activities, a board focused toward the future is ready for change. By having its governance rules clearly stated, a renegade member can be disciplined if necessary.

Boards obsessively focused on their mission can take the time to scan the environment and be ready for changes in funding or modes of service. With Policy Governance, boards can be ready for the future while monitoring the present.

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