The profile of board membership in Israeli voluntary organizations

Esther Iecovich

doi:10.1007/s11266-005-5696-2

The profile of board membership in Israeli voluntary organizations

Esther Iecovich

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Abstract

This study of 161 nonprofit organizations in Israel was aimed at exploring the composition of boards, the methods employed to recruit new board members, and the selection criteria of board members. The results suggest that boards tend to be closed, elitist circles. Most organizations use mainly informal means to recruit new board members. The most important selection criteria were those related to interpersonal relationships, willingness to contribute time, and expressing an interest in working for the organization.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	161-180
Number of pages	20
Journal	Voluntas
Volume	16
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s11266-005-5696-2
State	Published - 1 Jan 2005

Keywords

Board membership
Israel
Nonprofit boards
Voluntary organizations

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Business and International Management
Sociology and Political Science
Public Administration
Strategy and Management

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