Intro to Must-Have Nonprofit Bylaws
National Business Institute
Course description
Intro to Must-Have Nonprofit Bylaws
The importance of bylaws cannot be overstated. Will the bylaws you draft protect the organization and board members - or will you unintentionally build in costly errors? This program will show you how to prepare a clear and effective operating manual for nonprofit organizations. Delve into key provisions and learn all the critical do's and don'ts.
Training content
- Purposes and Objectives/Mission (and the Issue of Mission Creep)
- Membership Categories, Rights, Duties, Termination
- Membership and Board Quorum, Voting, and Action: Proxy, Mail, Electronic
- Board Structure and Composition: Size, Diversity, Standing Committees
- Director and Officers Appointment/Election/Removal
- Compensation of Board Members
- Limitation of Liability and Indemnification
- Amendments and Dispute Resolution
- Dissolution and Distribution of Assets
- Other Issues (Corporate Name, Fiscal Year, Audit, Limits on Transactional Authority, Certification for IRS Application)
- "Shall" vs. "May" and Other Language Nuances That Matter
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