A board-only organization is one that's managed by a board that's self-appointed or otherwise not accountable (for all practical purposes) to a base of members through elections, a delegate body, etc. The American Society of Association Executives has voted to become such a body. The growing trend to switch toward this type of structure is controversial. O'Regan & Oster have found that large, more representative nonprofit boards score well on a number of indicators. Ostrower found that organizat… (More on Board-only)