Legal responsibilities of nonprofit boards
"Board members have a fiduciary duty over the organization and its resources. In this book, we provide a preliminary understanding of the nonprofit legal landscape delivered in easy-to-understand terms. We also discuss the concept of fiduciary responsibility, summarize strategies for protecting boar...
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| Language: | English |
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Washington, DC :
BoardSource,
Ã2009.
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
| Series: | Governance series (BoardSource (Organization)) ;
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| 300 | |a vi, 86 pages ; |c 23 cm. | ||
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| 504 | |a Includes bibliographical references (pages 81-83). | ||
| 505 | 0 | |a Legal duties of the board and board members -- Legal contexts -- Managing legal liability -- Governance policies and issues -- Toward a better board. | |
| 520 | 0 | |a "Board members have a fiduciary duty over the organization and its resources. In this book, we provide a preliminary understanding of the nonprofit legal landscape delivered in easy-to-understand terms. We also discuss the concept of fiduciary responsibility, summarize strategies for protecting board members from personal liability, and outline the policies and procedures that, increasingly, are becoming best practices within the sector. The appendix includes several samples of recommended board policies and a glossary of legal terms and concepts."--From publisher's website. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Nonprofit organizations |x Law and legislation |z United States. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Charitable uses, trusts, and foundations |z United States. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Boards of directors |x Legal status, laws, etc. |z United States. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Tort liability of charitable organizations |z United States. | |
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