ABSTRACT
Effective governance does not guarantee public trust in non-profit organisations, but it is fundamental to it. Faith can be seen as adding further complexity to governance. This chapter will relate organisational purpose to mission and regulatory compliance to polity. Examples will be provided from faith-based and secular non-profit organisations. The chapter concludes that in complexifying governance, faith-based approaches point to an essential task for an effective board, articulating norms and then embedding them in practice.
