Update: The need for physical distancing during the COVID-19 public health crisis necessitated that gatherings of board members and other individuals move online by way of video conferencing technology. However, this brought into question the legality and permissibility of decisions and votes conducted outside of the normal parameters defined in many nonprofit's bylaws.
The Nonprofit Show is a webcast created by the American Nonprofit Academy.
An executive session — sometimes called a closed meeting or an in camera session — provides a venue for handling issues that are best discussed in private, for fostering robust discourse, and for strengthening trust and communication. Learn how to use executive sessions regularly and wisely. (BoardSource)
Robert’s Rules of Order Cheat Sheet for Nonprofits - This cheat sheet is intended for nonprofit facilitators and board chairs with limited experience who may find it beneficial to have a parliamentary procedure cheat sheet on hand during a meeting.
Nonprofit Fundamentals 101 is a collection of videos assembled by the Greater Toledo Community Foundation. It covers the following topics:
Board Governance
As a result of attending this session, you will be able to: (1) understand and apply the three lenses used to complete an impactful Form 990; (2) describe how the Form 990 is organized along with the purposes of each section; (3) differentiate which areas of the Form 990 receive increased attention from the IRS and use that to evaluate the overall effectiveness of your Form 990.
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Washington Nonprofits and Jacobson Jarvis, PLLC worked in partnership to develop the Finance Unlocked for Nonprofits (FUN) Oversight Kit. Finance Unlocked for Nonprofits was designed to increase nonprofit finance literacy in ways that help board members to grow their mission and protect their assets.
Best Practices for Internal Controls of Nonprofit Organizations offers a four-page overview on everything from cash disbursements to payroll to policies for managing assets. It also covers the intersection of personnel and financial manangement with recommendations for board conduct, segregation of staff duties, and documenting executive director expenditures.
Jeanne C. Tedrow, President & CEO, North Carolina Center for Nonprofits