About Good Governance

Good governance is a transparent decision-making process in which the leadership of a non-profit organisation, in an effective and accountable way, directs resources and exercises power on the basis of shared values.

A Handbook of NGO Governance

Put simply, good governance is how decisions are made and decision-making is shared in an organisation.  Good governance contributes to:

• Trust, reliability, and sustainability of a civil society organisation
• Effectiveness and efficiency of a civil society organisation’s work
• Healthy organisational culture for all 

Good Governance Guide

To shed light on principles of good governance and provide a resource for Human Rights Houses and wider civil society, Human Rights House Foundation has developed “Good Governance of a Human Rights House: A Practical Guide for the Network of Human Rights Houses and beyond. 

From hiring the organisational leadership to crisis management, the Guide aims to answer key questions and share best practices on good governance including case studies from the Network of Human Rights Houses.

Share your experience

“Good Governance of a Human Rights House” has been created as a living document which will be updated with new case studies and best practices. If you have a case or practice that you would like to share, then we would love to hear from you – please get in touch.