Categories: Governance
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Fact Sheet on Board Minutes
Accurate board minutes are an important resource to governing and advisory boards of public and private organizations. Minutes also support sound risk management by providing a written record of board deliberations and decisions. Board minutes provide evidence that a board...
Topics: Governance
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Articles
New Electronic Filing Requirement for Small Tax-Exempt Organizations
Annual Electronic Notice — e-Postcard (Form 990-N) Striving to comply with local, state and federal laws is a first step in managing risk well. Acceptable excuses for noncompliance do not include: “I didn’t know.” The penalty for noncompliance may be...
Topics: Governance
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Articles, Risk eNews
Fiscal Responsibility and Oversight: Empower Your Board to Lead
(This article is excerpted from the book, Financial Risk Management: A Guide for Nonprofit Executives. While it is rare in a mature nonprofit for a board member to perform day-to-day bookkeeping or financial management duties (such as making journal entries or...
Topics: Fraud and Financial Oversight, Governance
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Webinars
Conflicts of Interest: Uncover, Understand and Act
There are just two types of nonprofits: the type that chooses to manage conflicts of interest and the type that chooses to ignore them. Attend this webinar to gain a nuanced and practical view about conflicts of interest in a...
Topics: Governance
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Be Thankful… By Getting Ready
Countless Americans will take time this week to pause and give “thanks”—for healthy families, for regular employment, and for a beautiful meal prepared with skill and love. During these reflective moments many of us will think about the nonprofit sector...
Topics: Governance, Insurance and Risk Financing
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Baby, It’s Cold Outside
The recent, abrupt change in weather this week offered a reminder about the importance of preparation. Yesterday morning I retraced my steps into the house to retrieve a pair of gloves for the drive to the office. I was not...
Topics: General, Governance
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Articles
Clash of the Nonprofit Titans: Managing Board and CEO Conflicts
Passion and conflict go hand in hand. As heartfelt passion for an organization’s mission is often the selling point that entices people to look for paid and volunteer roles at a nonprofit, it is not surprising that this passion leaves...
Topics: Governance
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Webinars
Calibrating Your Nonprofit’s Risk Appetite: Candid Conversations at the Board Table
Many nonprofit leaders report a sense of being either risk takers" or "risk averse." Yet it is unusual for the entire leadership team to share the same level of comfort with highly uncertain outcomes. This webinar will explore the concept...
Topics: Governance
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Webinars
Accountability in Action: Enforcing Board Responsibilities
Accountability is a popular buzzword in the nonprofit sector and most nonprofit board members recognize that the board sets the tone for organizational accountability. From time to time, however, some members of the board may forget that they too must...
Topics: Governance
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Articles
“Let’s Work Together” – The Sweet Sounds of a Board-CEO Partnership
On paper nonprofit boards and CEOs are required to work together. Typical CEO position descriptions include items such as: Keeping the board apprised of issues impacting the nonprofit's mission and necessary to govern, Reporting to the board at regular meetings...
Topics: Governance