Author: eugenefram

Dr. Eugene Fram has over 25 years experience as a non-profit board member, consultant, and author. His model of nonprofit governance has been adopted by thousands of organizaations.

Reviews of 3rd Edition of Policy vs Paper Clips – Just Published

 

April 05, 2011 “Nonprofit Board Crisis,” Mike Burns

BWB Solutions, Branford, Conn.

Nonprofit Governance: Policy vs. Paper Clips

Policy vs. Paper Clips is back!

Uh, ok you might say.  What are you talking about? Well, (more…)

Comments About 3rd Edition of Policy vs Paper Clips

 Comment – Can Be Found On Amazon

I’ve used the 1995 2nd Edition of Policy vs. paper clips to facilitate board governance retreats. With the dwindling supplies of that out-of-print book, I was relieved to learn that the 3rd Edition has been published. Prior to one retreat, (more…)

Policy vs.Paper Clips – Third Edition.

January 30, 2011

Nonprofit Governance Pioneer Publishes 3rd Edition

Dr. Eugene Fram is a pioneer in the nonprofit governance arena.  Before John Carver or the folks at Board Source or pretty much any of the folks thinking and writing about nonprofit board governance, there was the illustrious Eugene Fram.

So, I’m anxiously awaiting the 3rd edition of Policy vs. Paperclips and sight unseen I am willing to say (more…)

NonProfit Management/Governance – Avoiding Fraud – Internal Controls

Nonprofit boards do not have  effective ways to reduce nonprofit fraud is a common misconception among nonprofit board directors.  Board directors should be familiar with seven audit-related topics.  In today’s vigilant environment, the board must be involved.  (more…)

What’s in a Name? Benefits of the President/CEO Title

What’s in a Name? Benefits of the President/CEO Title

Insights into Nonprofit Governance and Nonprofit Management

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Over the last 100 years, senior managers of nonprofits typically have held the executive director title. For about the last 30 years, (more…)

Nonprofit Strategic Planning: Using Imperfect Metrics Well

Nonprofit strategic plans are most vulnerable not in their development, but in their implementation.  And implementation often hinges on some measurable indication of progress.  (more…)

“Policy vs. Paper Clips” — Improving Nonprofit Management & Governance

Dr. Fram’s Non-profit Management book,”Policy Versus Paper Clips: How Using the Corporate Model Makes a Nonprofit Board More Efficient & Effective,” Third Edition, 2011. (See right hand side of screen.)

The model described in this book has been adopted by thousands of nonprofit organizations.

When most nonprofits are established, the volunteer board often assumes dual responsibilities – (more…)