Top 15 Non-profit Board Governance Mistakes
Boards are entitled to delegate tasks to committees, officers, staff, or in certain cases, professionals, but only if they perform sufficient oversight. Oversight is commonly exercised through...
View ArticleTop 10 Smart Moves Great Nonprofit CEOs Make
Asks Forgiveness, Not Permission. I receive calls from nonprofit CEOs who are struggling with their boards. I am also asked by boards to intervene when there is a an issue with the CEO. What I have...
View ArticleNonprofit Coup d’Etat
We are used to hearing about hostile takeovers of for-profit companies but a lesser known phenomenon is the hostile takeover […] The post Nonprofit Coup d’Etat appeared first on Charity Lawyer Blog.
View ArticleLessons to be Learned From the Arizona Fiesta Bowl
Could one man really do that much damage to an Arizona institution as high profile and important as the Fiesta Bowl? More likely, the nonprofit scandal of the year was a group effort fueled by a...
View ArticleAdvantages and Disadvantages of Term Limits
When forming a new nonprofit corporation, one important consideration for incorporators is whether or not term limits should be imposed on members. Additionally, incorporators need to consider whether...
View ArticleYes Virginia, Nonprofit Directors Really Can be Held Liable for An Insolvent...
When serving as a director or an officer of a nonprofit organization, a director’s duties shall be discharged: (i) in good faith; (ii) with the care an ordinarily prudent person in a like position...
View ArticleBuyer Beware – Nonprofits and Management Contracts
If I could point to the one decision my clients almost always end up regretting, it’s the decision to enter into a comprehensive management contract. Some management companies prey on nonprofits,...
View ArticleHow to Combat the Rubber Stamp Board
Rubber stamp boards tend to take a hands off approach to their duties and simply approve everything put in front of them by management without actively participating in deliberation and debate. This...
View ArticleThe Roles of The Board and Executive Director in a Strong Non-Profit
The Board/CEO relationship can make or break the success of a non-profit organization. The Board of Directors is the collective […] The post The Roles of The Board and Executive Director in a Strong...
View ArticleStrategies for Handling Difficult Board Members
Think back to the last time you had to (or at least wanted to) confront your boss about micromanaging your work. Now imagine having ten bosses instead of one. You’ve just stepped into the shoes of your...
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