Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta
Your board needs to vote to approve a major contract but the next board meeting is in two months. Can the board vote by email or another electronic means? Under Georgia law, a board can take action without a meeting (including by taking an electronic vote) provided that all of the directors consent by voting …
Many nonprofits want to expand beyond the “home office” by setting up chapters or affiliates in other cities. First, a nonprofit should consider whether expansion is a good idea for the organization. Next, a nonprofit should determine what options for expansion work for it. During this one hour webcast, our speaker: Identifies the various issues …
During last month’s Questions to Consider in Tough Economic Times webcast, John Mills discussed options for nonprofits facing financial challenges with a focus on decreasing expenses and increasing revenue. If you haven’t watched it already, you can view this very helpful presentation here. In this webcast, Mr. Mills turns to nonprofits that are facing possible …
Does your nonprofit treat its executive director as an independent contractor? Most, if not all, of the time this is not the correct classification for an executive director and the consequences of the misclassification could be devastating to your nonprofit. Generally, executive directors are considered employees by the Internal Revenue Service as they are officers …
Although no section of the Internal Revenue Code sets out specific requirements for how tax-exempt organizations are to be governed, the subject of good nonprofit corporate governance has become a strong focus of the IRS in recent years. The most obvious evidence of the IRS’ emphasis on good nonprofit corporate governance is the new Form …
Paper, paper, paper! Nonprofits must comply with many of the same corporate governance requirements as for-profit companies and the fiduciary responsibilities of nonprofit boards are growing and under scrutiny. During this one hour webinar, our speaker helps nonprofits understand: The importance of good bylaws and following those bylaws The importance of keeping accurate records and …