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The 100-Member Board of Directors – Part Three

Published on: by Gene Takagi

To close this series of posts, I offer some thoughts offered by other sources on board size: IRS (2009):   “Attention should also be paid to the size of the board ensuring that it is the appropriate size to effectively make sure that the organization obeys tax laws, safeguards its charitable assets, and furthers its […]

Tweets of the Week – 4/2/10

Published on: by Gene Takagi

Here are some of my favorite posts of the week: GTak: IRS Governance Check Sheet for Charities – http://is.gd/b3JzZ and Instructions – http://is.gd/b3JGf GTak: New IRS Publication – Tax on Unrelated Business Income of Exempt Organizations http://is.gd/bbnVw (Mar 2010) joe_brown: The Fine Print: BGCA [Boys and Girls Club of America] Executive Pay Update http://bit.ly/bkGfaB L3C_RickZ: […]

The 100-Member Board of Directors – Part Two

Published on: by Gene Takagi

Part One of this post on "The 100-Member Board of Directors" reviewed the legal duties of directors and recommended that an appropriate board size should take into account the number of directors actively participating in the governance of the organization.  Here is a list of the pros and cons of very large boards. Pros: May […]

Tweets of the Week – 3/26/10

Published on: by Gene Takagi

Here are some of my favorite posts of the week: GTak: Six Important Facts about Tax-Exempt Organizations – http://is.gd/b0Jnu – IRS Tax Tip 2010-59 GTak: Charity care rules under health reform law will look familiar to Illinois hospitals – http://is.gd/aXVUs GTak: Minnesota Attorney General sues California nonprofit w/out 501(c)(3) status (Dream Scholars Foundation) – http://is.gd/aXSho […]

The 100-Member Board of Directors – Part One

Published on: by Gene Takagi 1 Comment

While there seems to be wide agreement that there should be no laws that limit the maximum number of directors on the board of a nonprofit corporation, we all know that there is some number beyond which effective and responsible governance is impractical.  That number may vary depending on the particular nonprofit and its directors. […]

Tweets of the Week – 3/12/10

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Here are some of my favorite posts of the week: GTak: Risk, Return and Social Impact: Demystifying the Law of Mission Investing by U.S. Foundations – http://bit.ly/bd1eLy GTak: Fiscal Sponsors = Fiscally Responsible – http://bit.ly/doGpp0 (Tides Blog) – Thanks for the cite! http://bit.ly/90E3eR npquarterly: What's the truth behind nonprofit CEO pay? http://bit.ly/cLrUSz RootCause: Efforts to […]

Tweets of the Week – 3/5/10

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Here are some of my favorite posts of the week: GTak: Measuring the Bang of Every Donated Buck – http://is.gd/9sro6 (WSJ 3/1/10) – social return on investments philosopher20: Is there a private inurement, excess benefit or private benefit issue when a for-profit buys a non-profit college… http://bit.ly/dpAspB jessamynlau: 3Q's for all fdns: What did founder […]

What the Winter Olympics Taught Me About Nonprofit Governance

Published on: by Gene Takagi

The 2010 Winter Olympics rocked!  Having grown up in Vancouver, I recognize my bias.  But come on, the Double McTwist 1260, the men's hockey gold medal match between Team Canada and Team USA, both flawless and courageous performances on the ice, the craziness of short track speed skating, k.d. Lang's rendition of Hallelujah at the opening, […]

Tweets of the Week – 2/26/10

Published on: by Gene Takagi

Here are some of my favorite posts of the week: GTak: 50 Fascinating Lectures for Humanitarians – http://is.gd/914W9 BoardSource: Senate Passes Jobs Bill That Includes Tax Credit for Nonprofit Employers http://tinyurl.com/ydwpfj4 rosettathurman: Why Don’t More Members of Gens X and Y Join Boards? http://ow.ly/1biAB acumenfund: How do you recognize a linchpin? The indispensable listeners, doers, […]