Nonprofits have legal issues like any other businesses. And they also have matters unique to nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations – like state reporting obligations, IRS reports, fiduciary duties, ...
Nonprofit Law Basics: What are the Duties of Nonprofit Directors?
What Are the Duties of Nonprofit Directors? State law sets out which type of management and governing structure is acceptable for nonprofit corporations in that state. In some states, nonprofit ...
Nonprofit Law Basics: Who Owns a Nonprofit?
Who owns a nonprofit? No one. A major misconception about nonprofit organizations concerns ownership of a nonprofit. No one person or group of people own a nonprofit organization. Ownership is ...
Nonprofit Law Basics: Can the Executive Director Serve on the Board of Directors?
The law requires that the best interest of the nonprofit prevail over the director’s personal or business interests; if the executive director is a paid staff person who sits on the voting board of ...
Nonprofit Q&A: What needs to be included in our Minutes? What are nonprofit minutes?
Does your nonprofit keep excellent board meeting minutes? What about membership meetings? Or meetings of committees? While nonprofits must balance multiple priorities, keeping accurate meeting minutes ...
Who’s in Charge Here? Role of the Board of Directors vs. Role of the Executive Director
The nonprofit board vs. executive director balance can sometimes become a tug of war! Running a successful nonprofit takes an active board of directors and a dedicated staff led by a capable ...
Nonprofit Q&A: What is a nonprofit conflict of interest? How can a policy help?
What is a nonprofit conflict of interest and how can a policy help? When a member of a board of directors assumes office, the law requires that the best interest of the nonprofit prevail over the ...
Nonprofit Checklist: Risk Management
Risk management for nonprofits involves more than just buying liability insurance and hoping for the best. A sound approach to risk management requires nonprofit managers and board members to ...