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The 10 roles and responsibilities of a nonprofit Board of Directors

Get Fully Funded

Every nonprofit has a Board of Directors. Some Executive Directors are a little unsure what their Board should be doing, but they’re pretty sure it’s more than what they’re doing now! Let’s look at the 10 basic roles and responsibilities of a nonprofit Board of Directors. And this is a problem. It’s surprising. And concerning.

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Insights your association management software can provide your board of directors

Nimble AMS

Your association’s board of directors need to stay in the loop, but they don’t have time to keep up with your organization’s every move. Board reports summarize your association’s efforts , giv ing your board of directors necessary information without being too time-consuming. Advice or recommendations to board of directors .

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Minnesota Attorney General Sues Nonprofit for Misusing Funds

NonProfit PRO

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has filed a lawsuit against Minnesota nonprofit ThinkTechAct Foundation, as well as its founder/president, a board member and executive director, alleging they ran a sham nonprofit and misused nonprofit funds.

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The Top Seven Reasons to Integrate Your Fundraising CRM and General Ledger

sgEngage

Imagine this scene: [FADE IN ON A BOARD MEETING] DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR: As of June 30, we’ve raised $9.2 FINANCE DIRECTOR: Fiscal year-end numbers have not been fully reviewed yet, but recognized revenue from fundraising will be close to $7 million DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR: What the…?!? EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Ugh.

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Creating Financial Transparency with Your IRS 990 Series (and Maintaining Tax Compliance)

sgEngage

And then there is your annual IRS 990 series filing deadline. With an ever-changing landscape of fundraising, economic conditions, and tactics for expanding mission-related programming, finding time for IRS tax reporting and filing 990 Series returns can be beyond challenging. This couldn’t be more inaccurate! and others.

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How Bill S-279 aims to measure the diversity of Canadian charitable boards: An interview with Senator Ratna Omidvar

Charity Village

Among its recommendations was a suggested amendment to the Income Tax Act to require charities to report on the diversity of their boards in their annual filings. In 2019, the Senate of Canada published Catalyst for Change: A Roadmap to a Stronger Charitable Sector.

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Navigating the Boardroom: A Nonprofit Leader’s Guide

Bloomerang

Or even if they’ve served before, they might never have received training in fundraising, board governance, conflict management, or the nuances of hiring and managing an Executive Director. So, how does an Executive Director not only survive but thrive in this landscape? It’s a lot. I won’t sugarcoat it. Maintain an active network.

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