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About Nonprofit Boards of Directors
An effective board of directors is key to the success of a nonprofit. Find out the rules, how to find board members, and how to work with your board.
Nonprofit Boards and the iPad: a Good Fit?
Are you bringing your board of directors into the 21st century? A leap into new technology could be in your future. Consider how iPads in the hands of board members might help.
Your Nonprofit's First Board of Directors
Why a nonprofit must have a board of directors and how to set up that first board.
Board Basics
A nonprofit board of directors have several legal responsibilities.
Where Do I Find Board Members?
Good board members are not that difficult to find once you know where to look.
Is Your Board Bored? Eight Ways to Keep Them Awake
Are your board members nodding off at your board meetings? Or maybe not even showing up? They may be afflicted with boardroom ennui resulting from not having anything of substance to think about or do.
Does Our Nonprofit Board Need Liability Insurance?
Most experts think that nonprofits need "Directors and Officers (D & O) liability insurance.
Can a Nonprofit Compensate Its Board Members?
Only about 2 percent of nonprofits compensate board members and it is unusual outside of large, complex entities such as health care systems or large foundations.
How to Boot a Problem Board Member
We are often asked how to handle a problematic board member. The question is a good one and most boards will likely be confronted with such a problem at some time.
Are board members of an NPO personally liable for the nonprofit's debts?
Can the board members of a nonprofit be held personally liable for debts should the nonprofit fail?