Institute on Governance
Encyclopedia
Institute on Governance is a Canadian non-profit organization
focussed on developing principles of better governance
in the public sphere. IOG was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Ottawa
, with a second office in Toronto, Ontario.
The IOG publishes policy documents and briefs on various related subjects including Civil Society, Democracy, Good Governance, Political Systems and Forms of Government, Politics, and Society. Its budget was C$1.5 million and it counted 18 staff (11 research, 7 administrative/support, 1 visiting) in 2003.
Non-profit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
focussed on developing principles of better governance
Governance
Governance is the act of governing. It relates to decisions that define expectations, grant power, or verify performance. It consists of either a separate process or part of management or leadership processes...
in the public sphere. IOG was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, with a second office in Toronto, Ontario.
The IOG publishes policy documents and briefs on various related subjects including Civil Society, Democracy, Good Governance, Political Systems and Forms of Government, Politics, and Society. Its budget was C$1.5 million and it counted 18 staff (11 research, 7 administrative/support, 1 visiting) in 2003.