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Governance Mechanisms Fostering a Legitimate Representation in Nonprofit Organizations

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  • Sara Moggi
  • Alessandro Zardini
  • Gina Rossi
  • Chiara Leardini

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A sound governance fosters the capacity of a nonprofit to meet the needs of the community by allowing local stakeholders to be represented on boards and to participate in decision-making through different mechanisms. This study explores the possible combinations of these mechanisms that lead to a high capability of acting for the community (substantive representation). To achieve this aim, a fuzzy set Qualitative Comparative Analysis is developed to analyze a group of grant-making foundations located in Italy. The results show that a high involvement of community representatives in organizational activities, a board that is largely rooted in the territory because of the residence of board members and a strong perception that the nonprofit is a legitimate representative of the community are necessary conditions associated with high levels of substantive representation.

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  • Sara Moggi & Alessandro Zardini & Gina Rossi & Chiara Leardini, 2022. "Governance Mechanisms Fostering a Legitimate Representation in Nonprofit Organizations," International Journal of Public Administration, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 45(15), pages 1081-1091, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:lpadxx:v:45:y:2022:i:15:p:1081-1091
    DOI: 10.1080/01900692.2021.1947320
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