Guest commentator Robert A. Scott, President of Adelphi University, outlines his “three C’s” of strategic leadership for academic institutions: communication, cash and credit. Dr. Scott explains that it is better to be restrained routinely than to have to shrink suddenly, as abrupt and unanticipated course corrections often undermine confidence.
Now in its seventh year, the 2009 National Board Governance Survey for Not-for-Profit Organizations explores how not-for-profit organizations are wrestling with declining revenues, increasing governance expectations and growing scrutiny from regulators. Responses to the web-based survey were received from 465 CEOs, CFOs, board members and other top officials of higher education institutions, trade and professional associations, social and human service organizations, religious organizations, cultural organizations, health care organizations and foundations.
The buzz swirling around the changes to the Form 990 results from a significant redesign in format and content. Learn about what’s changed and what’s new in the Not-for-Profit Special Tax Bulletin.