Advancing Nonprofit Stewardship Through Self-Regulation: Translating Principles into Practice - Softcover

Christopher Corbett has been an independent researcher since 2006 with a focus on applying community psychology principles to the nonprofit sector, with an emphasis on prevention and system level change to build more supportive communities. He is an active member of the Society for Community Research and Action (SCRA, Div. 27 American Psychological Association), the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA) and the International Society for Third Sector Research (ISTR).

"Considers how to promote and improve the self-regulation of nonprofit and voluntary organizations. Discusses principles for legal compliance and public disclosure; principles for effectie governance; principles for strong financial oversight; principles for responsible fundraising; accountability and enforcement; and options for boards."

"Independent Sector, a US trade organization for nonprofits, released a report in 2004 recommending 33 principles be adhered to in the governance of nonprofits. This volume offers strategies for the implementation of these recommendations, useful to CEOs, board members, and other leaders in the nonprofit sector. Material is logically organized with chapters on legal compliance and public disclosure, effective governance, strong financial oversight, and responsible fundraising."

"This small book is destined to become the 'bible' of nonprofit managers, boards, and students. Corbett makes the case for nonprofit self-regulation feasible and accessible. Using 33 principles of self regulation proposed by the Independent Sector, Corbett elicits them, demonstrates how to apply them, and shows their interconnections. This is a major contribution to the fields of ethics and nonprofit management."

“Chris Corbett's book provides a highly useful guide to people new to serving on nonprofit boards as well as those with many years of experience. He brings key principles to life with tangible suggestions for how they can be incorporated into the organization's by-laws.”

“In order to preserve their essential roles as trusted institutions for delivering critical services and advocating for the public good, nonprofit organizations must be above reproach. They have not always met this standard, hence they are threatened with regulation that could ultimately suppress their autonomy and independence. Effective self-regulation is a way out of this difficulty. Chris Corbett makes an important contribution in this book by showing how nonprofits can effectively implement widely accepted good practices for accountability, governance and management.”