Teaching Paper: Board Self-Assessment and Executive Evaluation Tools – Strengthening Accountability and Performance in Non-Profit Governance
Author: Dr. Anna Neya Kazanskaia
Publisher: NEYA Global Publishing
Article | NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies
Year: 2025
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5669-1676
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-brdexcrel-tp-02
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Governance effectiveness depends not only on formal structures but also on regular reflection and evaluation. This Teaching Paper introduces frameworks for board self-assessment and executive evaluation in non-profit organizations, highlighting how these tools enhance accountability, clarify expectations, and strengthen trust. It presents practical indicators, Likert-scale items, and case-based illustrations of how organizations can institutionalize evaluation as a learning process rather than a compliance task. Integrating academic insights and practitioner experiences, the paper provides a roadmap for embedding performance review systems that sustain legitimacy, transparency, and mission alignment.
Key Topics
- Board self-assessment
- Executive evaluation
- Accountability and performance
- Non-profit governance
- Trust and communication
- Evaluation frameworks
Suggested Citation
Kazanskaia, A. N. (2025). Teaching Paper: Board Self-Assessment and Executive Evaluation Tools – Strengthening Accountability and Performance in Non-Profit Governance. NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies. NEYA Global Publishing. https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-brdexcrel-tp-02
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