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The idea that governing bodies may not be needed is now out in the open. The terminology may vary — management committees, executives, councils, trusts, boards and so on — but the underlying, provocative, question is being asked: do we really need our voluntary sector governing bodies?
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Harris, M. (1996). Do We Need Governing Bodies?. In: Billis, D., Harris, M. (eds) Voluntary Agencies. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-24485-0_10
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