{"id":363905,"date":"2026-08-02T17:04:36","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T17:04:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/accounting\/nfp-board-members-financial-governance\/"},"modified":"2026-08-02T17:04:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T17:04:36","slug":"nfp-board-members-financial-governance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=363905","title":{"rendered":"NFP Board Members &#038; Financial Governance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"top-wrap\">\n<p><h3> Good governance is about asking the right questions <\/h3>\n<p>                                                        <!-- \n\n<hr>\n\n -->\n                        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The most effective boards we see are those that don\u2019t need to know every transaction. They need confidence that appropriate systems, controls and reporting are in place. They ask the right questions, which tend to be strategic rather than operational. 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We always get large, unexpected donations each year.<\/p>\n<p><em>Are there any emerging funding risks?<\/em><br \/>Rather than: We\u2019ve had the same funder for the last 10 years, they like what we do, so we\u2019ll definitely have our contract renewed for another 5 years.<\/p>\n<p><em>Are we investing appropriately to achieve our strategic plan?<\/em><br \/>Rather than: Approving significant expenditure and activity simply because the organisation can afford it. Does it align with the organisation\u2019s mission, strategy, and goals?<\/p>\n<p>These conversations allow management to remain accountable while providing the board with the information it needs to make informed decisions.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good governance is about asking the right questions The most effective boards we see are those that don\u2019t need to know every transaction. 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