The instruction to follow is in the browse files. 0 plagiarism, APA format

Week 2 - Assignment

Governance Duties

[WLO: 3] [CLOs: 1, 2, 3]

Write a 1050- to 1400-word (3-4 page) paper on the principles of board governance. Explore at least three governance principles. Describe each in detail. Compare how these principles are aligned with the IRS’s principles of good governance. Your paper should be supported by materials from the textbook and at least two additional academic sources. You may use any of the required or recommended articles for this course as additional academic sources.

Follow the instruction in the file. please read carefully and credibly supported by at least three to four brief cited and referenced current scholarly source no more than 7 years old. Use the recommended resource/ references provided by the professor. The post should focus on current realities. APA format, and references. Please use the textbook source and resources. Whenever you quote, paraphrase, or summarize another person's work, you need to cite the source within your paper. It is not enough to just list the source in the References or Works Cited at the end of your paper. Failing to properly cite someone else's words and ideas at the point they show up in your paper is plagiarism

Grading Criteria

Content CriteriaTotal: 5

Describes three governance principles.

Compares each principle with the IRS principles of good governance.

Writing and Organization CriteriaTotal: 2

The central theme/purpose of the paper is clear.

The structure is clear, logical, and easy to follow.

The tone is appropriate to the content and assignment.

The thoughts are clear and include appropriate beginning, development, and conclusion.

Paragraph transitions are present, logical, and maintain the flow throughout the paper.

Sentences are complete, clear, and concise.

Sentences are well constructed, with consistently strong, varied sentences.

Sentence transitions are present and maintain the flow of thought.

Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed.

The paper uses words and language that are inclusive, clear, and unambiguous.

Spelling is correct.

Research CriteriaTotal: 2

The paper includes a summary and analysis of research materials that are relevant to the assignment, e.g. scholarly journals, professional articles, legal documents, government documents, legal decisions, media clips, software, measurement instruments websites, personal communication, etc.

Professional/scholarly journals are peer reviewed and focus on the profession/application of psychology (located on Proquest, EBSCOHost, PsycNET, etc.). Non-scholarly articles include newspapers, periodicals, secular magazines, etc, and are not peer reviewed. Websites not approved include wikipedia.com and about.com.

Research focuses on the most current information (past five to ten years) except when citing seminal works (e.g. Freud, Erickson, etc.).

Paper includes the appropriate number of references required by the assignment.

When appropriate, the paper addresses ethical considerations in research.

Style Criteria Total: 1

The paper is in the appropriate APA format used by the institution/program (e.g. the 6th edition).

The paper is double-spaced and in the appropriate length required by the assignment

The paper includes an APA style cover page.

The paper includes an Abstract that is formatted to support the appropriate version of APA Publication Manual (e.g. 6th edition).

The paper properly uses headings, font styles, and white space as outlined in the appropriate version of APA Publication Manual (e.g. 6th edition).

The paper includes an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement.

The paper addresses the topic of the paper with critical thought.

The paper concludes with a restatement of the thesis and a conclusion paragraph.

Citations of original works within the body of the paper follow the appropriate version of APA Publication Manual (e.g. 6th edition) guidelines.

The paper includes a References Page that is completed according to the appropriate version of APA Publication Manual (e.g. 6th edition).

Total Possible Points Total: 10

Required Resources

Text

Worth, M. J. (2021).  Nonprofit management: Principles and practices  (6th ed.). Sage Publications, Inc.

Article

IRS fact Sheets help nonprofits comply with laws. (2008, May). Nonprofit World, 26(3), 8. (ProQuest Document ID: 1489060001)

Websites

BoardSource. (2003, March 1).  The Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Implications for Nonprofit Organizations (Links to an external site.) . GuideStar. Retrieved from https://trust.guidestar.org/the-sarbanes-oxley-act-and-implications-for-nonprofit-organizations

Fritz, J. (2017, April 03).  How Is a Nonprofit Different From a For-Profit Business? Getting Beyond the Myths (Links to an external site.) . the balance. Retrieved from https://www.thebalance.com/how-is-a-nonprofit-different-from-for-profit-business-2502472  

· This article provides a brief explanation of the differences between nonprofit and for-profit organizations. 

GuideStar (Links to an external site.) . (n.d.). Retrieved from www.guidestar.org  

· This site provides an average user with a method to research the legitimacy of a nonprofit organization. Information about any registered charity will be listed, including their financial information in form of the IRS 990. This will help learners demonstrate knowledge of federal and state regulations governing nonprofit agencies and organizations.

IRS.Gov (n.d.).  Tax Information for Charities and Other Non-Profits (Links to an external site.) . Retrieved from https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits  

· The IRS website provides tax information to nonprofits. This site will help learners demonstrate knowledge of federal and state regulations governing nonprofit agencies and organizations.

 

Recommended Resources

Article

Tsacoumis, S. (2008, May). What corporate lawyers need to know about new IRS Form 990. Insights; The Corporate & Securities Law Advisor, 22(5), 11-16. (ProQuest Document ID: 1499655801).

Multimedia

GuideStar. (2011, December 22).  Form 990 Tutorial - Full (Links to an external site.)  [Video File]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgrxDudlB8M

kuralay0505. (2009, May 8).  Steps for Nonprofit Accountability (Links to an external site.)  [Video File]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wn__L_8anMc 

· This nine-minute video discusses key steps to ensure accountability in nonprofit organizations. These include: (1) Develop a Culture of Accountability and Transparency; (2) Adopt Code of Ethics; (3) Adopt a Conflict of Interest Policy; (4) Ensure that the Board of Directors Understands Financial Responsibilities; (5) Ensure the Accuracy of Form 990; (6) Conduct Independent Financial Reviews; (7) Be Transparent; and (8) Establish and Support a Policy on Reporting Suspected Misconduct or Malfeasance.

LaurenceScot. (2009, October 30).  Excerpt from 2009 990 Seminar (Links to an external site.)  [Video File]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMGgpRgrLX8 

· This three-minute video highlights the major changes to the IRS form 990.