The Washington Post has identified over 1,000 nonprofit organizations that have reported a significant diversion of nonprofit assets. Its important to note that there are over 1,616,000 tax-exempt nonprofits in the U.S. today; thus, these filings represent less than 1% of tax-exempt nonprofits. It's also interesting to note that a quick review of Arizona's list includes only 21 organizations - most of which reported the diversions in a clear, transparent, and confidence inspiring manner.| Charity Lawyer Blog
Nonprofit board oversight is an essential element of a successful nonprofit. This post reviews common nonprofit board oversight tools.| Charity Lawyer Blog
Many directors worry about nonprofit director liability when joining a board. Can nonprofit directors be held leable for an insolvent nonprofit's debts?| Charity Lawyer Blog
Here, we'll look beyond the legal jargon to distill the legal and ethical responsibilities of board members to oversee the management of and ensure accountability to your nonprofit organization.| Charity Lawyer Blog
This article reviews the pros and cons of inviting non-board members to serve on board committees, including ideas to protect the nonprofit.| Charity Lawyer Blog
Effective non-profit board governance is critical to the success of any non-profit organization. This list was started as the inaugural post to CharityLawyer Blog. The post struck a nerve, was mentioned by the Chronicle of Philanthropy, the Nonprofit Quarterly, and numerous bloggers and Twitter users.| Charity Lawyer Blog
