The nonprofit board vs. executive director balance can sometimes become a tug of war! Running a successful nonprofit takes an active board of directors and a dedicated staff led by a capable ...
What are the Duties of Nonprofit Directors?
What Are the Duties of Nonprofit Directors? State law sets out which type of management and governing structure is acceptable for nonprofit corporations in that state. In some states, nonprofit ...
Nonprofit Law Basics: Who Owns a Nonprofit?
Who owns a nonprofit? No one. A major misconception about nonprofit organizations concerns ownership of a nonprofit. No one person or group of people own a nonprofit organization. Ownership is ...
Can the Executive Director Serve on the Board of Directors?
The law requires that the best interest of the nonprofit prevail over the director’s personal or business interests. If the executive director is a paid staff person who sits on the voting board of ...
Nonprofit Q&A: What is a nonprofit conflict of interest? How can a policy help?
What is a nonprofit conflict of interest and how can a policy help? When a member of a board of directors assumes office, the law requires that the best interest of the nonprofit prevail over the ...