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 the...
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...
Without an effective board of directors, it is virtually impossible for a nonprofit to sustainably and successfully carry out its mission. But what does an effective board look like? An...
Do you know what your organization’s bylaws say about quorum? If you know where your bylaws are, it may be a good idea to check! “Quorum” means the minimum number of people that must be...
This is another question I’m often asked in the early stages, as a nonprofit board is coming together, and the answer this time is, “It depends, but probably.” A primary responsibility of a...
This is often one of the first questions I am asked by clients who are forming nonprofit organizations. I usually begin my response with the typical lawyer answer, “It depends.” The board of...
