As noted in a previous blog post, Massachusetts law requires a nonprofit corporation to have a president, treasurer, and secretary. One person may wear all the “hats,” but that’s not...
Legal Center for Nonprofits
Building Nonprofit Capacity
Recent Posts
Why Does Your Nonprofit Need Officers? How Much Power Should You Give Them?
As we noted in our last post, officers are the individuals elected by the board of directors to carry out its directives. In legal terms, officers are the agents of the board of directors; an agent...
Directors vote, and officers implement. In a nutshell, that is the difference between directors and officers. State law gives authority over the nonprofit corporation to the board of directors,...
Our first session is Saturday, March 10. This will be a double session to make up for the session postponed due to the storm. All those registered to attend have received email regarding scheduling.
Responsibilities of Boards of Directors For Small Nonprofits
Understand and embrace fiduciary duties of care and loyalty. Identify the mission and overall direction of the nonprofit. Plan for the nonprofit’s future, establishing a vision and values for...
Plan for Action: Strategic Planning for the Small/New Nonprofit
Small or new nonprofits, once formed and tax-exempt status received, must move assertively into their missions, but once the flurry of formation activity is passed, what next? The...