For newer nonprofit organizations, the number and composition of board committees might still be an open question. There are, of course, the standard committees that nearly all nonprofits have—the executive committee, the finance/audit committee and the governance committee come to mind—but the use of other committees often depends on the operational needs of the organization.
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