Governance Survey Shows Room for Improvement.

The article reports on the findings of the Nonprofit Governance Index 2007 survey conducted by BoardSource in Washington, D.C. It states that nearly 88% of nonprofit organizations have conflict of interest policies, while 67% have written ethics statements. Moreover, it notes that 85% of organizations have board members with knowledge in finance. It also indicates that more than 90% of directors believe their boards have constructive relationships with their chief executive officers (CEOs).