'Anyone interested in understanding more about the problems facing boards should read this book' - Andrew Brown, deputy chair of Charity Trustee Networks.'...it is likely to make the reader re-examine some funadamental assumptions about corporate governance...' - Corporate Governance, Paddy FitzGerald'In summary, this book is a gem that goes behind the scenes of board governance. As a result, it is a definite must for those serving on boards, and seeking insight into boards and how to improve them. It adds substantially to the literature on the governance of public and nonprofit organizations; both academics and practitioners would gain much by reading this well-edited text.' - Voluntas: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations, Vol. 14, No. 3, September 2003 - Dean F. Eitel, DePaul University, USA

• 1. Introduction - The Changing Context of Governance: Emerging Issues and Paradoxes  2. Who Governs North East England? A Regional Perspective on Governance  3. Are Quasi-Governmental Organizations Effective and Accountable?  4. Service Users and Charity Governance  5. What Influences the Strategic Contribution of Boards?  6. The Financial Role of Charity Boards  7. The Role of Boards in Small Voluntary Organizations  8. Not So Very Different: A Comparison of the Roles of Chairs of Governing Bodies and Managers in Different Sectors  9. What are the Chief Executives' Expectations and Experiences of their Board?  10. Governing Independent Museums: How Trustees and Directors Exercise their Powers  11. The Changing Face of Charity Governance: The Impact of Organizational Size  12. The Impact of New Governance Structures in the NHS  13. The Changing Face of Governance in Women's Organizations  14. Summary and Conclusions - Contextualizing and Managing the Paradoxes of Governance

'Anyone interested in understanding more about the problems facing boards should read this book' - Andrew Brown, deputy chair of Charity Trustee Networks.'...it is likely to make the reader re-examine some funadamental assumptions about corporate governance...' - Corporate Governance, Paddy FitzGerald'In summary, this book is a gem that goes behind the scenes of board governance. As a result, it is a definite must for those serving on boards, and seeking insight into boards and how to improve them. It adds substantially to the literature on the governance of public and nonprofit organizations; both academics and practitioners would gain much by reading this well-edited text.' - Voluntas: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations, Vol. 14, No. 3, September 2003 - Dean F. Eitel, DePaul University, USA

• 1. Introduction - The Changing Context of Governance: Emerging Issues and Paradoxes  2. Who Governs North East England? A Regional Perspective on Governance  3. Are Quasi-Governmental Organizations Effective and Accountable?  4. Service Users and Charity Governance  5. What Influences the Strategic Contribution of Boards?  6. The Financial Role of Charity Boards  7. The Role of Boards in Small Voluntary Organizations  8. Not So Very Different: A Comparison of the Roles of Chairs of Governing Bodies and Managers in Different Sectors  9. What are the Chief Executives' Expectations and Experiences of their Board?  10. Governing Independent Museums: How Trustees and Directors Exercise their Powers  11. The Changing Face of Charity Governance: The Impact of Organizational Size  12. The Impact of New Governance Structures in the NHS  13. The Changing Face of Governance in Women's Organizations  14. Summary and Conclusions - Contextualizing and Managing the Paradoxes of Governance