On January 23, 2018, NEO’s Erin Bradrick will be presenting So You Wanna Join a Nonprofit Board? at the Bar Association of San Francisco Conference Center from noon to 1:15 pm. The event (offered live and as a webinar) is sponsored by the Litigation Section of the Barristers Club. Victoria Weatherford of the San Francisco City […]
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Amending Bylaws of a California Nonprofit Corporation
We are often asked to help nonprofit corporations review their bylaws and amend them as necessary or as desired. Bylaws may need to be reviewed and amended for legal compliance or risk management purposes or to match the existing or desired policies/practices of the corporation. The following are steps for amending the bylaws of a […]
Nonprofit Radio: What Boards Get Wrong
I’ll be on Nonprofit Radio this Friday at 10:30 am PT / 1:30 pm ET talking with host Tony Martignetti about what nonprofit boards get wrong. Catch us live on Talking Alternative or a few days later on iTunes. You may have heard rumors that your board isn’t perfect. We’ll run through the most glaring offenses you need to look out for. We’ll […]
10 Ways Nonprofit Boards Get in Trouble
While the vast majority of charitable nonprofits are led by board members who want to do the right thing and see their organizations flourish in advancing their mission, we too often read about nonprofit boards that fail to lead their organizations out of trouble. Here are 10 ways nonprofit boards get in trouble. Allowing a […]
宣传：重要的董事会责任
[Updated – original version published on July 15, 2015] Advocacy is an essential board responsibility. That’s the new message being espoused by BoardSource in connection with the release of the third edition of Ten Basic Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards. I’ve long asserted that board members should consider whether advocacy (and in some cases lobbying) would be an effective strategy and if […]
Duties of the President and/or Chair of the Board
谁负责？在构建非营利组织的治理和管理时，这是一个常见的问题。是董事会主席或主席吗？非营利组织是否需要维持这两个职位？执行董事如何适应该等方程式？董事与官员对首先区分[...]很重要
Kevin Durant to the Warriors: 7 Lessons for Nonprofits
Kevin Durant announced he was signing with the Golden State Warriors after nine years with the Oklahoma Thunder. Weeks ago, the Warriors beat the Thunder 4-3 in the NBA Western Conference Finals after trailing 3-1. But the Warriors could not repeat as two-time NBA champions after falling to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals. […]
Yale Alumni Nonprofit Alliance – Ask a Nonprofit Lawyer Part II: Governance & Bylaws
Ask a Nonprofit Lawyer Part II: Governance & Bylaws May 10th, 6-7:30pm RSVP Here Are you a nonprofit board member who wants to better understand what your fiduciary duties are? Are you confused about what a nonprofit board’s roles and responsibilities should be versus those of management? Or are you forming a new nonprofit […]
BoardSource Leadership Forum 2015
New Orleans The 2015 BoardSource Leadership Forum (BLF) was held in New Orleans on November 9-10 with more than 900 board members, chief executives, staff, and nonprofit professionals attending to discuss the newest thinking and best practices in nonprofit governance. Marking the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, BLF 2015: Leading Together for the Public Good speaks to […]
A Board’s Role in Hiring the Executive
On Nonprofit Radio this Friday, there will be a repeat broadcast of my conversation with Tony Martignetti on the subject of the board’s role in hiring the executive. In connection with the initial broadcast, I previously posted 10 Tips for Boards on executive succession. Here, I’d like to discuss further the 7th Tip: Determine the qualities, […]