Governance

A well-governed nonprofit is more attractive to donors and less of a target for government audits.   So, it is critical that nonprofit officers, directors and/or trustees understand their duties of loyalty, care and obedience. 

Good corporate practices and procedures can help manage risk and may reduce liability. 

I advise nonprofit clients with respect to a variety of governance issues, such as:

• Board composition and duties
• Maintaining good board minutes and resolutions
• Bylaws
• Ethical obligations for interactions with a nonprofit organization
• Advantages and disadvantages of an Advisory Committee
• Appropriate types of committees and structures
• Relevant board and organizational policies
• Conflicts of interest policy
• Gift acceptance and naming rights policies
• Investment policy
• Codes of conduct/whistleblower policies
• Document retention policy
• Cybersecurity policy
• Media policy
• Procurement policy