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Handbook for Directors of Nonprofit Corporations in the United States

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The Handbook for Directors of Nonprofit Corporations in the United States summarizes the duties of directors of nonprofit corporations, provides general background information regarding selected available federal tax...more

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Does An Exchange Of Emails Constitute A Board Meeting?

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Under the California General Corporation Law, a board of directors can take action in two different ways - at a meeting or by unanimous written consent.  See Cal. Corp. Code § 307.  Over a decade ago, I posed the question of...more

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Too Small, Too Big, Just Right: The Goldilocks Size for a Nonprofit Board

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Nonprofit organizations in the US often ask how big their Board of Directors should be. Boards that are too small can fall short of their goals or stagnate, but Boards that are too big can quickly become unwieldly for...more

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Time Talent Treasure: Advice for Nonprofits on Choosing Board Members

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The Board of Directors is a key pipeline for resources for any US nonprofit organization. Most nonprofits do not pay Board members for their service, so organizations rely upon dedicated volunteers....more

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New York Not-for-Profits Can Permanently Embrace Virtual Meetings

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Virtual member meetings for New York State not-for-profit and religious corporations, which were originally allowed as an exceptional circumstance, are now permitted permanently. New York had temporarily modified its...more

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20 Questions: Getting to Know a Board Before You Join

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When you join the board of a public company, you are making a long-term commitment that carries with it the risk of tarnishing your professional reputation if things go seriously wrong. You might also have to endure the...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

[Webinar] Navigating Nonprofit Governance Challenges - October 13th, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm PT

In our second webinar, we will address: - Virtual board meetings - Satisfying duties of care and supervision in an all-remote environment - Financial reporting to the board - Accessing endowment funds: a map to the...more

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[Webinar] Election Year Advocacy for Nonprofits: Do's and Don'ts for the Coming Months - September 29th, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm PT

In our first webinar, we will address: - Understanding what is possible with nonprofit advocacy - Identifying and avoiding political campaign intervention - Navigating permissible lobbying activities - Protests, civil...more

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