Bring up the subject of a nonprofit’s bylaws and you are sure to get an interesting response. For many nonprofit’s, their bylaws are just some forgotten document, full of legalese, gathering dust in a file cabinet somewhere. No one on…
Starting any type of business is a risky endeavor. Whether you’re starting a consulting firm, a food truck, or a nonprofit food pantry, entrepreneurs face unique risks. And given that nonprofits can’t have owners, many social entrepreneurs face an even…
Jo asks: Can person(s) have a proxy for an Annual Congregational meeting when voting on the annual church budget? Are there any guidelines of when it is permissible to have a proxy if you cannot attend a meeting because of…
Maryann asks: We are a board of directors of a +55 nonprofit adult community. We have had multiple board members quit and are down to the President & Vice-President. With only two sitting on the board, how do we make…
Angela asks: What happens when you have a nonprofit foundation that does not follow their own bylaws, does not vote on anything, and board members are added and deleted at the whim of the President with no votes on anything…
No decision you make regarding your nonprofit organization carries more importance than who is chosen to lead it. The members of your board of directors make up the governing body of your nonprofit and are legally accountable for its actions. …
In real world practice, becoming a board member for a nonprofit organization usually comes with little personal risk, and the probability of a member being legally accountable for actions taken by the nonprofit is relatively low. The fear of being…
Difficult people. Whether it be a co-worker, a neighbor, or even that very special “in-law”, we all have them in our lives. Chances are, you will have one serving on your nonprofit’s board of directors…if not now, eventually. Sort of…