An Executive Committee’s Mandate is Limited

Many NPOs still believe there is a need in their governance structure for an executive committee. For many years, many assumed that with the increased ability of directors to communicate with one another and with the growing use of “virtual meeting” software, the need for an executive committee would decline. That has not happened. The Complementary Model accepts this reality but does require that if an NPO chooses to have an executive committee, its mandate must be unambiguous and limited to specified tasks.