The QNET Board Governance Criteria is about the effectiveness of boards, board processes, board outcomes, board governance, and other areas relevant to board work. It is not about organizational operations.

The QNET Board Governance Criteria can be used with a wide range of governance models. It does not advocate one model over another, but you will see influences of a combined approach to governance.

The QNET Board Governance Criteria is designed to enable not-for-profit boards to periodically assess Board performance against a list of 23 Indicators.

Each Indicator is drawn from established Principles of effective board governance. These principles cover Organizational Purpose, Client Focus, Responsibilities, Communication, and Accountability.

Boards can verify that they are meeting the overall criteria by showing Evidence of effectiveness against the 23 Indicators. Each board is unique and will have varying levels of evidence.

QNET has two assessment tools to facilitate your board discussion of the criteria:

• Initial Assessment of Not-for-Profit Board Practices
• Key Questions for Boards

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• QNET Board Governance Criteria
• Initial Assessment of Not-for-Profit Board Practices
• Key Questions for Boards

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