Policy Central: Board Committees

Board committees are at the heart of good governance. Committee members make the necessary decisions and provide the day-to-day oversight needed to ensure that a family foundation board follows its fiduciary and legal responsibilities. See below for examples of the most commonly used foundation board committees.

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To get started, we also recommend you view our webinar, “Good Governance: How to Use Board Committees Effectively,” which features governance experts and family foundation leaders sharing successful committee models.