My Nonprofit Reviews

June 4, 2011

President Board of Directors
Casa de Amparo

Oceanside, California,


Dear President,


Like a kaleidoscope, the work of nonprofit governance is intricate, varied, and involves viewing the organization through a variety of lenses. Exceptional governance requires precision, imagination, and principled and adept decision-making. Its’ practitioners are dedicated volunteers who contribute valuable services to our community.

The University of San Diego’s Annual Nonprofit Governance Symposium recognizes an exemplary nonprofit board of directors with the “Kaleidoscope Award for Exceptional Governance.” The purpose of the award is to celebrate, promote, and inspire excellence in nonprofit governance. A six-member blue ribbon committee of nonprofit leaders does an extensive review of applicants’ governing documents, financials and other organizational material. Finalists are interviewed. The award is given at the annual USD symposium.

Casa de Amparo was among the first three award winners. They won the award because of their diligent fiduciary governance, their ability to move their organization strategically over the long term and their willingness to ask themselves generative questions in order to keep their programs relevant. Their board is intelligent, hardworking, courageous and engaged.

We are proud to have them be part of our kaleidoscope.

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