It may not be the responsibility of an HR manager in the nonprofit sector to be aware of all of the laws that apply to nonprofits. However, there are some laws that have impact specifically on matters within the purview of the HR department that are worth being aware...
BOARDS / GOVERNANCE
An engaged board can be one of the most important organizational assets of a nonprofit. But nonprofit boards are often underutilized and are not always effective in significantly advancing an organization’s mission. Educating boards and executives about their legal duties, practical steps to take to effectively meet those duties, and best practices in mitigating exposure to organizational and personal liability/harm is key to establishing board engagement and effectiveness.
Executive Succession: 10 Tips for Boards
Executive succession planning is undoubtably one of the board’s most important responsibilities. Many, if not most, nonprofit boards will need to deal with finding a new executive within the next 5 years. And selecting the individual who will lead the organization’s day-to-day management, implement the organization’s plan, follow the board’s...
Executive Committees: Why You Should Limit Their Authority
It is very common for an executive committee to be authorized to take action on behalf of the board on all matters in between regular board meeting. Delegating the full power of the board to an executive committee may be very useful, particularly when the board is composed of...
12 Reasons Why You Should Gracefully Resign from a Nonprofit Board
Are you a valuable and valued board member for a nonprofit? If not, a graceful resignation and reassignment may be good for you and the organization. 12 reasons why you should resign from a nonprofit board: You’re serving on the board more for personal benefit than for public...
Better Board Governance: SSIR Webinar
The Stanford Social Innovation Review presented a live webinar yesterday on Better Board Governance. In the webinar, William F. Meehan III, Lecturer, Stanford Graduate School of Business, discussed 9 Attributes of Effective Nonprofit Governance: An aspirational mission, with understanding and commitment Explicit goals, strategies, and plans to achieve mission...
Fraud: Protecting Your Nonprofit
Following up on our earlier post on fraud in the nonprofit sector, here are some tips for preventing fraud and the diversion of charitable assets: Create a Strong Policy Against Fraud: Organizations should create comprehensive and forceful policies that go beyond the words on paper. The policies should incorporate...
NEO Law Group’s Video on Tips for Starting a Nonprofit – Initial Bylaws
NEO Law Group recently posted another YouTube video with tips for starting a nonprofit. This video focuses on the process of drafting the initial bylaws of a nonprofit organization. We hope that you enjoy it and please stay tuned for additional videos from NEO Law Group on tips related to nonprofits.
NonprofitRadio: Board Committees and Other Committees
I'll be discussing board committees and other committees with Tony Martignetti on NonprofitRadio tomorrow at 10:30 am PST / 1:30 pm EST. Please join us and Tony's 9,000 other listeners live on Talking Alternative. Or catch the recorded podcast on iTunes. While I'm not certain where the conversation may...
NEO Law Group’s Video on Tips for Starting a Nonprofit – Selecting the Initial Board of Directors
NEO Law Group posted its first YouTube video today on 2 minute tips for starting a nonprofit, beginning with a discussion of selecting the initial board of directors. We hope that you enjoy it and please stay tuned for additional 2 minute videos on tips related to nonprofits....
Human Resources Committee
The board of directors of a nonprofit corporation has the power to create committees at its discretion, subject to the organization's bylaws and the laws of the state of incorporation. While not appropriate for every corporation, committees may be particularly useful in managing the various responsibilities of the board...