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• HFH Honduras: Strengthening governance
  Saturday January 24th, 2026
  HFH HONDURAS: STRENGTHENING GOVERNANCE Habitat for Humanity Honduras held its Ordinary Assembly on January 17, where the new 2026–2030 Strategic Plan was approved, and the Board of Directors for the 2026–2028 period was appointed. This meeting marked a significant step in strengthening governance by integrating two new Assembly members into the […]
• Ted Talk by Camelia Ilie Cardoza
  Monday October 13th, 2025
  Camelia Ilie Cardoza President | Corporate Governance & Leadership Development Professor at INCAE Business School The central thesis of the TED talk is clear: many boards of directors act as “harvesters” of short-term results, failing in their proper role as “planters” of future and long-term value. The main challenge […]

Conceptual framework for Governance

• Governance as Leadership Understanding the Three Modes
  Governance as Leadership: Understanding the Three Modes and Their Strategic Application Governance as Leadership, by Chait, Ryan, and Taylor, challenges us to rethink the role of Boards of Directors beyond oversight and control. At the heart of their proposal lies institutional purpose, understood as both a strategic guide and a source of meaning. […]
• Four principles of leadership
  The Four Principles of Purpose-Driven Board Leadership In the face of ever-worsening systemic inequalities, nonprofit boards must change their traditional way of working and instead prioritize the organization’s purpose, show respect for the ecosystem in which they operate, commit to equity, and recognize that power must be empowered by the people […]
• Interdependent Governance
  Theoretical Framework for Interdependent Governance This document presents the theoretical framework for the development of a strategy aimed at strengthening the National Governing Councils (NGCs) of the region, taking into account the findings obtained in the first consultancy on governance. To advance in this process, a conceptual framework was […]

• Webinar: Governing board member profiles and strategic priorities
  Webinar series: Strengthening Interdependent Governance Second Webinar: Governing board member profiles and strategic priorities     Watch video >     […]
• Webinar: Strategic Challenges in the Succession and Renewal of CDNs
  Webinar Series: Interdependent Governance We will explore how the National Offices of Habitat for Humanity in Latin America and the Caribbean have strengthened their governing bodies through the strategic incorporation of new profiles     https://youtu.be/YwzRjXLhVGk?si=Eo6uCwoBF2FE1TJ9       […]
• 2025 Habitat National Directors Conference
  2025 Habitat National Directors Conference Mérida, Mexico, April 28 – May 2 The theme of this conference was Together We Build a Better Habitat. We highlighted our focus on our collaborative work as part of one global organization, aiming to the installation and realization of our Global Strategy while seeking ways to create stronger, and […]

Tools for good Governance

• Competency and Diversity Matrices for National Boards of Directors
  Driving diversity and critical skillsets in the Board of Directors Competency and Diversity Matrices for National Boards of Directors The competency matrix guarantees that the members of the national board of directors (CDN) have the essential skills, experience, and capacities for fiduciary, strategic, and generative performance. The diversity […]
• Guía de entrevista y evaluación de competencias para candidatos a la Junta Directiva
  Guía de entrevista y evaluación de competencias para candidatos a la Junta Directiva Este recurso incluye una guía estructurada de preguntas diseñada para la entrevista y evaluación de candidatos a integrar la Junta Directiva de una Organización Nacional (ON). Además, incluye una pestaña de hoja de cálculo específica para la evaluación detallada […]
• Terms of Reference for an Audit Committee
  Terms of Reference for an Audit Committee. The HFHx Audit Committee could be a permanent commission of the NSC. The purpose of the commission is to help the NSC comply with its supervisory responsibility in relation to the integrity of HFH financial statements and internal accounting and financial control systems; the performance of the internal […]
• Terms of Reference Resource Development Committee
  Terms of Reference of the Resource Development Committee. The purpose of the Resource Development Committee is to contribute to HFH’s stability and growth through a fundraising strategy that includes initiatives based on the priority sources identified (individual donors, corporations, etc.). In addition, continuously follow up on these […]
• Terms of Reference for an Executive Committee
  Terms of Reference for an Executive Committee. The Executive Commission of the National Steering Council (NSC) of HFHx, plays a vital role in the organization’s ongoing management and governance by facilitating decision making in between council meetings, supervising the implementation of policies and strategies, and managing emergency situations. […]
• Terms of Reference of the Finance Committee
  Terms of Reference of the Finance Committee. The Finance Committee is responsible for accompanying the administration in developing and implementing a financial management strategy to ensure the organization’s long-term sustainability, and oversee proper use of resources and compliance with the organization’s financial provisions with respect to […]