Nonprofits and Accreditation: Exploring the Implications for Accountability

Carman, Joanne G.; Fredericks, Kimberly A.

doi:10.1080/12294659.2013.10805263

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“…Many respondents emphasized the need for "easy-to-use" resources because time constraints make it difficult to engage in this work. This parallels findings that have shown that time limitations are an obstacle to participation in nonprofit accreditation programs (e.g., Carman & Fredericks, 2013). Types of easy-to-use resources identified were checklists, scorecards, or benchmarking materials that provide "something concrete that nonprofits can rely on to assess where they are" or could "dashboard what an ethical organization looks like.…”

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confidence: 58%

“…Possible explanations include the fact that larger organizations are under a higher level of scrutiny, and at the same time, have greater resources for professional management and training (Blodgett & Melconian, 2012). With regard to accreditation programs, organizations participating in accreditation use both the preparation process and the resulting recommendations to influence change (Carman & Fredericks, 2013;Lee, 2014). Accreditation can also help to "justify changes for further improvements and professionalization" (Lee, 2014, p. 411).…”

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A Path Forward for Advancing Nonprofit Ethics and Accountability: Voices from an Independent Sector Study

Ito¹,

Slatten²

2020

J. Public Nonprof Aff.

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The nonprofit sector continues to grow in size, assets, and influence. However, a critical eye in recent years has brought scrutiny from many stakeholders to the operations of nonprofit organizations (NPOs). Accountability, transparency, and ethical behavior are now part of the everyday language of NPO leaders, staff, volunteers, donors, and board members. This study synthesizes research on a specific set of guidelines developed by Independent Sector and provides a substantive review of key concepts and developments related to nonprofit ethics and accountability. The results should prove useful for NPO staff, stakeholders, regulators, the media, and others interested in improved governance.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Path Forward for Advancing Nonprofit Ethics and Accountability: Voices from an Independent Sector Study

Ito¹,

Slatten²

2020

J. Public Nonprof Aff.

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“…More specifically, private (or third party) accreditation has been described as less costly than government oversight, as well as more flexible and responsive to change (Institute of Medicine, 2001). Accreditation also can benefit organizations as a way to "respond to accountability demands" (Lee, McMillen, Knudsen, & Woods, 2007, p. 52), and a tool for managers to develop performance-monitoring processes (Carman & Fredericks, 2013). These (or similar) benefits to organizations are described in the limited research on accreditation in the social and human services sector (Slatten, Guidry, & Austin, 2011;Carman & Fredericks, 2013).…”

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Exploring the Role of Agency Accreditation in Shaping Services for Street-Involved Youth

Hunter

2015

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Over the past decade, the social/human services sector across North America has continually moved towards a strong emphasis on new management systems and tools for performance measurement, as a means to track government investment and to inform services planning. This trend has contributed to the growth of a parallel industry in the form of independent accreditation bodies, which act to develop regulatory standards, as well as to perform evaluations and monitoring. In many communities accreditation now plays a significant role in defining both the eligibility of agencies to apply for government contracts, as well as the performance objectives of organizational management and service delivery. This paper looks at the service system for street-involved youth in Vancouver, Canada, as a site to explore this novel institutional arrangement. Drawing from broader literature on regulatory standards institutions, this paper outlines a research agenda to question the role of accreditation bodies in shaping child and youth care services, as well as the broader values, ideologies, and power dynamics that surround accreditation.

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“…Relatively little is known about the impact of an accreditation process on the internal operations and outcomes of a nonprofit organization (Carman & Fredericks, ; Hunter, ). There is some evidence that the completion of accreditation, like obtaining other external “credentials” in various forms, can increase donor and funder confidence (Bekkers, ; Feng, Neely, & Slatten, ).…”

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The gender pay gap in nonprofit executive compensation in South Florida

L'Herrou¹,

Tynes²

2019

Nonprofit Mgmnt & Ldrshp

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In general, systemic imbalance in pay between men and women is well established, but the literature on pay imbalance is mixed for nonprofit executives. Difference in organizational size could be a relevant factor in explaining pay imbalance, as previous research suggests average female nonprofit executives lead smaller organizations. The present study examines the role of governance accreditation on the gender gap in chief executive pay, using a 2 × 2 analysis of covariance to control for organizational size (as measured by annual revenue) when comparing samples of accredited and nonaccredited organizations in South Florida. We found a wage gap for gender, with female executives averaging 12% less compensation than male executives, after controlling for organizational size. No significant effect was found for accreditation; although the only significant difference between genders was in the nonaccredited sample, the findings hint that any trend towards pay equity would be due to a pattern of the male executives in the accredited sample being paid less than their counterparts in nonaccredited organizations.

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Nonprofits and Accreditation: Exploring the Implications for Accountability

Cited by 10 publications

References 19 publications

A Path Forward for Advancing Nonprofit Ethics and Accountability: Voices from an Independent Sector Study

A Path Forward for Advancing Nonprofit Ethics and Accountability: Voices from an Independent Sector Study

Exploring the Role of Agency Accreditation in Shaping Services for Street-Involved Youth

The gender pay gap in nonprofit executive compensation in South Florida

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