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Good Governance for Nonprofits Developing Principles and Policies for an Effective Board Fredric L. Laughlin Robert C. Andringa American Management Association New York • Brussels • Chicago • Mexico City • San Francisco Shanghai • Tokyo • Washington, D.C. PAGE i Special discounts on bulk quantities of AMACOM books are available to corporations, professional associations, and other organizations. For details, contact Special Sales Department, AMACOM, a division of American Management Association, 1601 Broadway, New York, NY 10019. Tel: 212-903-8316. Fax: 212-903-8083. E-mail:
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