Ruth Bernstein

Books:

• Bernstein, R. S., Salipante, P., & Weisinger, J. Y. (2021). Performance through Diversity and Inclusion: Leveraging Organizational Practices for Equity and Results. Routledge.
• Bernstein, R.S. & Fredette, C. (2021). Diversity and Inclusion in Nonprofit Governance—No More Excuses! Sagamore-Venture Publishing. https://sagamorepub.com/products/diversity-and-inclusion-in-nonprofit-governance-no-more-excuses

Publications in Peer-Reviewed Journals:

• Rolf, S., Tuggle, C., Schlachter, S., & Bernstein, R.S. (2022). Predictors of Organizational Diversity: Examining Community Demographics & Political Ideology. Nonprofit Voluntary Sector Quarterly. https://doi.org/10.1177/08997640221114108
• Bernstein, R.S. & Aspin, T. (2022). Leveraging Social Justice During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of Nonprofit Education and Leadership, Vol. 12(2), 4-16.
• Fredette, C. & Bernstein, R.S. (2021). Governance Effectiveness: The Interaction of Ethno-Racial Diversity and Social Capital. Nonprofit Voluntary Sector Quarterly, Vol. 50(4), 816-841. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0899764020977698 [Best Research Paper, ARNOVA, Governance Section, 2021]
• Bernstein, R.S. & Aspin, T. (2020). Rescue Mission’s Dilemma: Moral Values vs. Service Provision. Journal of Nonprofit Education and Leadership, 10(3), 307-318.
• Bernstein, R. S., Bulger, M., Salipante, P., & Weisinger, J. Y. (2019). From Diversity to Inclusion to Equity: A Theory of Generative Interactions. Journal of Business Ethics, Vol. 167(3), 395-410. https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10551-019-04180-1.pdf
• Fredette, C. & Bernstein, R.S. (2019). Ethno-racial Diversity on nonprofit Boards: A Critical Mass Perspective. Nonprofit Voluntary Sector Quarterly. 48(5), 931-952. [Selected as Editor’s Choice Top Article from 2018-2019 in Nonprofit Voluntary Sector Quarterly https://journals.sagepub.com/topic/collections-nvs/nvs-1-editors_choice/nvs]
• Bernstein, R.S., Aulgur, J., & Freiwirth, J (2019). Case Studies: Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Nonprofit Governance. Journal of Nonprofit Education and Learning, 9(4), 378-418.
• Towey, W. & Bernstein, R.S. (2019). Incorporating Community Grant Writing as a Service Learning Project in a Nonprofit Studies Course: A Case Study. Journal of Nonprofit Education and Leadership, 9(3), 300-318.
• Aulgur, J., & Bernstein, R.S. (2018). Invisible Children: Advocacy and Accidental Viral Marketing.  Journal of Nonprofit Education and Learning, 8, 198-201.
• Bernstein, R.S. (2018) ARNOVA Governance Symposium Case Studies for Use in the Classroom and Practitioner Training Study Guide. Journal of Nonprofit Education and Learning, 8, 214-229.

• Bernstein, R.S. & Salipante, P. (2017). Intercultural Comfort through Social Practices: Exploring Conditions for Cultural Learning.  Frontiers in Leadership in Education. Vol. 2, Article 31. doi:10.3389/feduc.2017.00031. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feduc.2017.00031/full

• Bernstein, R. S. (2017). The Legacy of the American Legacy Foundation. Journal of Nonprofit Education and Learning. Special Issue 2, 33-46.
• Bernstein, R.S., & Aulgur, J. (2017). What Went Wrong at the Wounded Warrior Project. Journal of Nonprofit Education and Learning. Special Issue 2, 28-32.
• Bernstein, R.S., Buse, K., & Bilimoria, D. (2016). Exploring the Impact of CEO Tenure and Effective Board Performance on Organizational Change. American Journal of Management, 16(4), 26-38.
• Bernstein, R.S., Buse, K., & Bilimoria, D. (2016). Revisiting Agency and Stewardship Theories: Perspectives from Nonprofit Board Chairs and CEOs. Nonprofit and Management Leadership, 26(4), 489-498.
• Buse, K., Bernstein, R.S., & Bilimoria, D. (2016). Exploring the Influence of Nonprofit Board Diversity (Racial/Ethnic, Age, and Gender), Diversity Practices, and Inclusion Behaviors on Board Performance. Journal of Business Ethics, 133(1), 179-191. http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10551-014-2352-z#/page-1
• Bernstein, R., Ambrosio, F., & Slatten, L.A. (2015). The Challenges of Foundation Stewardship: When a Philanthropic Gift Becomes a Burden. Journal of Applied Case Research, V 13 (1), 32-52. http://swcra.net/journal-of-applied-case-research/cases/journal-of-applied-case-research-jacr-volume-13-number-1/
• Bernstein, R. S., Hamilton, J. B., & Slatten, L.A. (2015). Understanding Donor Intent: Legal and Ethical Lessons from a Religious Nonprofit. Journal of Leadership, Accountability and Ethics, 12(4), 45-58.

• Bernstein, R.S. & Salipante, P. (2015). Comfort versus discomfort in interracial/interethnic interactions. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion: An International Journal, 34(5), 376-394. http://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/pdfplus/10.1108/EDI-06-2014-0050

• Bernstein, R.S., Buse, K., & Slatten, L.A. (2015). Nonprofit Board Performance: Board Members’ Understanding their Roles and Responsibilities. American Journal of Management, 15(1) 24-35.  http://www.nabusinesspress.com/AJM/BernsteinR_Web15_1_.pdf

• Bernstein, R.S. & Bilimoria, D. (2013). The influence of Organizational Diversity Perspectives on Minority Nonprofit Board Member Inclusion. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion: An International Journal. 32(7), 636-653. http://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/pdfplus/10.1108/EDI-02-2012-0010

Book Chapters:

• Salipante, P., Weisinger, J. Y., & Bernstein, R. S. (Forthcoming Summer 2022). “Managing Human Resources in the Nonprofit Sector” in Managing Human Resources in the Nonprofit Sector:  Equipping Organizations to be Democratic, Diverse, Inclusive, and Employee-Friendly (ed. Amanda Janis Stewart) Sagamore-Venture Publishing. 
• Bernstein, R.S. (2019). “Nonprofit Boards of Directors: Laws and Duties” in Nonprofit Law: A Guide for Administrators (eds. Dolch, N.A. & Herson, B.) Sagamore Venture Publishing.
• Bernstein, R.S., Bilimoria, D., Crary L., & Blancero, D. (2015). “Reflections on Diversity and Inclusion Practices at the Organizational, Group, and Individual Levels” in Oxford Handbook on Diversity in Organizations (eds Bendl/Bleijenberg/Hentonnen/Mills). Oxford, England: Oxford University Press. Pp. 109-126. 

Encyclopedia Entry:

• Bernstein, R.S. & Salipante, P. (forthcoming). Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Nonprofits (Staff and Executive Leadership). Encyclopedia of Nonprofit Management, Leadership and Governance. 

Guest Editor: Journal Special Issue:

• Bernstein, R.S., & Freiwirth, J. (2017). ARNOVA Governance Symposium Case Studies For Use in the Classroom and Practitioner Training. Journal of Nonprofit Education and Leadership. Special Issue 2, 1-3.

Guest Editor: Journal Special Section:

• Bernstein, R.S., & Freiwirth, J. (2018). ARNOVA Governance Symposium Case Studies For Use in the Classroom and Practitioner Training. Journal of Nonprofit Education and Leadership, 8(2), 196-197.
• Bernstein, R.S., Crary, L., & Bilimoria, D. (2015). Working Effectively Across Differences—Diversity and Inclusion at the Individual, Team, and Organizational Levels. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion: An International Journal, 34(5), 354-359.

Conference Proceedings:

• Bernstein, R.S. & Fredette, C. 2019. The Impact of Leadership Diversity among Nonprofit Organizations. Proceedings of the 2019 Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management. Online ISSN: 2151-6561.
• Bernstein, R.S., Ambrosio, F. & Slatten, L.A. 2014. The Challenges of Foundation Stewardship: When a Philanthropic Gift becomes a Burden. Proceedings, 48th Annual Conference of the Northwest Accounting Research Group, Leavenworth, WA.
• Bernstein, R.S. & Salipante, P. 2011. The Practices of a Non-Diversity-Focused Organization and Their Impact on its Member’s Intercultural Behavioral Comfort. Proceedings of the First International Conference on Engaged Management Scholarship, Cleveland, Ohio.

• Best Research Paper, ARNOVA, Governance Section: Governance Effectiveness: The Interaction of Ethno-Racial Diversity and Social Capital. Nonprofit Voluntary Sector Quarterly, Vol. 50(4), 816-841. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0899764020977698
• Best Paper, ARNOVA, Governance Section, 2019, Penalties and Privileges: An Examination of Influences on Leader Compensation.
• Best Paper, Academy of Management, Public and Nonprofits (PNP) Section, 2019, The Impact of Leadership Diversity among Nonprofit Organizations.

Refereed Presentations:

• Bernstein R.S. & Fredette, C. 2021. Nonprofit Chief Executive Compensation: Implications of Board Governance Activities. Presented at the Academy of Management, Virtual Conference.

   

• Bernstein, R.S. & Aspin, T. 2020. Rescue Mission’s Dilemma: Moral Values vs. Service Provision. Governance Section Colloquy: Contemporary Ethical Challenges in Nonprofit Governance. Presented at the annual meeting of ARNOVA, virtual.

   

• Bernstein, R.S. & Aspin, T. 2020. Oakland Museum of California. Governance Section Pre-Conference Seminar: Nonprofit Governance in an Age of Disruption and Transition: Impacts of COVID-19. Presented at the annual meeting of ARNOVA, virtual.

• Rolf, S., Schlachter, S., Tuggle, C., & Bernstein, R. S. 2020. Predictors of Organizational Diversity: Examining Community Demographics & Political Ideology. Presented at the annual meeting of ARNOVA, virtual.
• Schaffer, R.H., Bernstein R.S., Hudson, M., & Harrison, Y. 2020. Nonprofit and University Collaboration: How Can We Create Healthy Community-based Partnerships Without Causing Nonprofit Burnout? Presented at the annual meeting of ARNOVA, virtual.
• Bernstein R.S. & Fredette, C. 2020. Chief Executive Compensation: Implications of Board Governance Activities. Presented at the annual meeting of ARNOVA, virtual.
• Fredette, C. & Bernstein R.S. 2020. Influences on Nonprofit Chief Executive Compensation: An Examination of Penalties and Privileges. Presented at the Association for Nonprofit and Social Economy Research (ANSER), London, Ontario.
• Bernstein R.S. & Fredette, C. 2019. Penalties and Privileges: An Examination of Influences on Leader Compensation. Presented at the annual meeting of ARNOVA, San Diego, CA.
• Guo, C., Renz, D., & Bernstein, R.S. Exploring Power Dynamics in Nonprofit Governance. Presented at the annual meeting of ARNOVA, San Diego, CA.
• Bernstein R.S. & Fredette, C. 2019. Penalty-Costs of Ethno-Racial Board Diversity: A Social Capital Perspective. Presented at the Academy of Management, Boston, MA
• Bernstein R.S. & Fredette, C. 2019. The impact of Leadership Diversity among Nonprofit Organizations. Presented at the Academy of Management, Boston, MA
• Fredette, C. & Bernstein R.S. 2019. The Social Penalty Costs of Board Diversity. Presented at the Association for Nonprofit and Social Economy Research (ANSER), Vancouver, BC.
• Fredette, C. & Bernstein R.S. 2019. Decomposing how Leadership Diversity impacts Nonprofit Organizations. Presented at the Association for Nonprofit and Social Economy Research (ANSER), Vancouver, BC.
• Bernstein, R.S. & Fredette, C. 2019. Diversity and Inclusion in Nonprofit Governance—No More Excuses! Presented at the MCNL Governance Conference, Kansas City, Missouri.
• Bernstein R.S. & Fredette, C. 2018. Decomposing the impact of Leadership Diversity among Nonprofit Organizations. Presented at the annual meeting of ARNOVA, Austin, TX.
• Bernstein, R.S. 2018. From Diversity to Equity: Radical Transformation Through Application of The Inclusive Interaction Theory. Presented at the Race and Pedagogy National Conference, Tacoma WA.
• Bernstein R.S. & Fredette, C. 2018. Institutional Conformance or Strategic Imperative: Should Nonprofit Boards Push Diversity? Presented at the Academy of Management, Chicago, IL.
• Fredette, C. & Bernstein R.S. 2017. Enhancing Boardroom Performance: Evidence in Favor of Adopting Diversity and Inclusion as a Strategic Imperative. Presented at the annual meeting of ARNOVA, Grand Rapids, MI.
• Bernstein, R.S., Fredette, C., Weisinger, J., Walker, V., & Bulgar, M. 2017. From Diversity to Inclusion: Presenting the Inclusive Interaction Theory. Presented at the annual meeting of ARNOVA, Grand Rapids, MI.
• Bernstein, R.S. 2017. Leading for Purpose and Impact: Maximizing Nonprofit Board Diversity and Inclusion. BoardSource Leadership Forum, Seattle, WA.
• Bernstein, R. S. & Fredette, C. 2017. Diversity of Nonprofit Boards: A Critical Mass Perspective. Presented at the Academy of Management, Atlanta, Georgia.
• Bernstein, R.S. 2017. The Many Faces of Nonprofit Governance: Maximizing Nonprofit Board Diversity. Presented at the 2017 MCNL Governance Conference. Kansas City, Missouri.
• Fredette, C. & Bernstein R.S. 2016. Leadership Diversity in the Boardroom: A Critical Mass perspective of the Impact of Diversity on Board Governance and Performance. Presented at the annual meeting of ARNOVA, Washington, D.C.
• Bernstein, R.S., Salipante, P., Weisinger, J, & Bulgar, M. 2016. Evidence-Based Strategies for Diversity in Educational Institutions: The Strength of Indirect Policies. Presented at the annual meeting of ARNOVA, Washington, D.C.
• Jurgen, W., Reid, W., Ranz,, D., Brown, W., & Bernstein, R. 2015. A One-Size-Fits-All or a Differentiated Governance Approach? An International Exploration of the Factors the Necessitate Fine-Tuning to the Nonprofit Governance Concept. Presented at the annual meeting of ARNOVA, Chicago, IL.
• Bernstein, R.S. & Salipante, P. 2015. Weak vs. Strong Norms of Civility for Cross-Cultural Development. Presented at the annual meeting of ARNOVA, Chicago, IL.
• Bernstein, R. S., Buse, K., & Bilimoria, D. 2015. Exploring the Impact of CEO Tenure and Effective Board Performance on Organizational Change and Oversight. Presented at the annual meeting of ARNOVA, Chicago, IL.
• Bernstein, R. S., Buse, K., & Bilimoria, D. 2014. Perspectives from nonprofit board chairs and CEOs on board operations and performance: Are they really working for the same agency? Presented at the annual meeting of ARNOVA, Denver, CO.
• Brown, W., Tenuta, R., Bernstein, R, & Van Puyeide, S. 2014. Governance data at BoardSource: Exploring opportunities for analysis. Presented at the annual meeting of ARNOVA, Denver, CO.
• Bernstein, R.S., Ambrosio, F., & Slatten, L.A. 2014. The Challenges of Foundation Stewardship: When a Philanthropic Gift becomes a Burden. Presented at the 48th Annual Conference of the Northwest Accounting Research Group, Leavenworth, WA.
• Bernstein, R. S. 2014. Creating meaningful intercultural interactions on Campus. Presented at the 2014 Race & Pedagogy Conference, Tacoma, WA.
• Bernstein, R. S., Buse, K., & Bilimoria, D. 2013. Exploring the influence of nonprofit board diversity (racial/ethnic, age, and gender), diversity practices, and inclusion behaviors on board performance. Presented at the annual meeting of ARNOVA, Hartford, CT.
• Bernstein, R.S. & Davidson, D. 2012. Exploring the Link between Diversity, Inclusive Practices, and Board Performance: An Analysis of the national BoardSource Nonprofit Governance Index. Presented at the annual meeting of ARNOVA, Indianapolis, IN.
• Bernstein, R.S. & Bilimoria, D. 2011. The Influence of Organizational Diversity Perspectives on Minority Nonprofit Board Member Inclusion. Presented at the annual meeting of ARNOVA, Toronto, Canada.
• Bernstein, R.S. & Salipante, P. 2011. Improving Intercultural Behavioral Comfort in a Campus-Based Service Organization. Presented at the annual meeting of ARNOVA, Toronto, Canada.
• Bernstein, R.S. & Salipante, P. 2011. The Practices of a Non-Diversity-Focused Organization and Their Impact on its Members’ Intercultural Behavioral Comfort. Presented at the First International Conference on Engaged Management Scholarship, Cleveland, OH.
• Bernstein, R.S. & Salipante, P. 2011. The Impact of Non-Diversity-Focused Organizational Practices on Intercultural Behavioral Comfort. Presented at the Academy of Management, San Antonio, TX. • Bernstein, R.S. 2011. Intercultural Interaction: Using Common Strategies to get Results. Presented at NASPA, Philadelphia, PA.
• Bernstein, R.S. & Salipante, P. 2010. Feeling Comfortable in Intercultural Interactions: Using Common Organizational Strategies to get Uncommon Results in Higher Education Voluntary Service Organizations. Presented at ARNOVA, Washington, D.C.
• Bernstein, R.S. & Salipante, P. 2010. Feeling Comfortable with Pluralistic Diversity. Presented at the Academy of Management, Montreal, Canada.

Keynote Speaker:

• Bernstein, R. S. & Walker, V. 10/18/2017. Missed Opportunities: Research and Reflection on Board Inclusion. Keynote Panel Discussion, BoardSource Leadership Forum*Purpose-Drive Practice: A Day of Learning and Sharing for Consultant Members, Seattle, WA.

Additional Presentations:

• Diversity on Nonprofit Boards: A Critical Mass Perspective. Carleton University, Canada. 2/29/2020. • Writing ARNOVA Proposals and Navigating Conferences. Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University. Annually since 2013.
• Managing Your Organization. Thriving Organizations: Bright Futures. Nonprofit Learning Summit, Kitsap Center for Nonprofit Excellence. Seabeck, WA. 3/17/2020. (Conference canceled)
• UW Tacoma SIAS Brown Bag Talk 4/5/17: Changing the Focus from Diversity to Inclusion

Panels and Colloquy:

• Contemporary Ethical Challenges in Nonprofit Governance. 2020. Colloquy presented at the annual meeting of ARNOVA, virtual.
• Donor Plenary. Thriving Organizations: Bright Futures. Nonprofit Learning Summit, Kitsap Center for Nonprofit Excellence. Seabeck, WA. 3/17/2020. (Conference canceled)
• Harrison, Y., Renz, D., & McCambridge, R. 2019. The Governance of University and Community Engagement. Presented at the annual meeting of ARNOVA, San Diego, CA. Co-organizer and chair of this Governance Section Colloquy.
• Friewirth, J., Bernstein, R.S., Renz, D., Walker, V., McCambridge, R. & Chao, G. 2019. Exploring Power Dynamics in Nonprofit Governance. Colloquy presented at the annual meeting of ARNOVA, San Diego CA.
• Participant on the Community Engaged Learning Panel, 5/28/19.
• Emerging Scholars Research Roundtable: Gender, Faith and Immigration-Discussant at the 2018 annual meeting of ARNOVA, Austin, TX.
• Bernstein, R.S. & LeRoux, K. 2018. Why are we Still Struggling with Diversity, Inclusion, & Equity in Nonprofit Governance? Colloquy presented at the annual meeting of ARNOVA, Austin, TX. Co-organizer and chair. [This session became the subject of an article in Nonprofit Quarterly on 11/20/18 (https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2018/11/20/why-are-we-still-struggling-with-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-in-nonprofit-governance/). The article was subsequently flagged as one of the twenty most popular and influential articles of 2018.)
• Fail Forward. University of Washington Tacoma, 1/10/18
• Best Practices in Sponsoring Student Internships: A Practical Guide to Supporting Students and Promoting Community Engagement. University of Washington Tacoma, 11/28/17
• Cornforth, C., Larson, O., Coventry, L., & Valeau, P. 2016. A Pluralistic Perspective on Nonprofit Governance: How Should Context be Taken into Account? Presented at the annual meeting of ARNOVA, Washington, D.C. Discussant.
• Renz, D., Erwin, C., Molinari, C., & Friede, S. 2016. Governance Across the Sectors in a Turbulent Environment: What We Can Learn from the Health Care Field? Presented at the annual meeting of ARNOVA, Washington, D.C. Discussant.