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Your guide to the laws impacting nonprofits
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The ten responsibilities of nonprofit boards

Videos all from BoardSource

Introduction:
The Board’s Role

Responsibility 1:
Determine Mission and Purpose

Responsibility 2:
Hire the Chief Executive

Responsibility 3:
Support and Evaluate the Chief Executive

Responsibility 4:
Ensure Effective Planning

Responsibility 5:
Monitor and Strengthen Programs

Responsibility 6:
Ensure Adequate Financial Resources

Responsibility 7:
Protect Assets and Provide Financial Oversight

Responsibility 8:
Build a Competent Board

Responsibility 9:
Ensure Legal and Ethical Integrity

Responsibility 10:
Enhance Public Standing

Resources

Video: Ten Basic Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards

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This podcast provides general information about legal topics but it is not a complete discussion of all legal issues that arise in relation to nonprofits nor is it a substitute for legal advice. This podcast does not create an attorney-client relationship. This is general legal information and the contributors make no warranties regarding the general legal information provided in this podcast , and disclaim liability for damages resulting from its use to the fullest extent permitted by the applicable law.

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Tim Mooney… Welcome to the Nonprofit Law Podcast
Your guide to the laws impacting nonprofits.
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My Top 6 Resources
This week is all “resource time” here on the podcast – my top 6 resources – 3 sites in two categories

Operational information – excellent resources for how to get things done right
Guidestar
CraigsList Foundation
BoardSource

Infrastructure organizations – operational guidance plus representation of your interests
Alliance for Justice – Nonprofit Advocacy Project and Foundation Advocacy Initiative
National Council of Nonprofit Associations (NCNA) and your state nonprofit association
Independent Sector

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Tim Mooney… Welcome to the Nonprofit Law Podcast
Your guide to the laws impacting nonprofits.
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News & Notes
- From the Nonprofit Law Blog (tim-mooney.com/lawblog)
- Senate deepens financial review of television ministries – NBC is reporting that the Senate Finance committee is renewing its demands for certain churches to provide detailed financial information. The letters sent today are a follow-up to letters sent last year to a virtual who’s who of large televangelist ministries, including Benny Hinn and Kenneth Copeland.
- IRS reaches out to charities to aid in economic stimulus – The IRS is encouraging various partners and stakeholders such as charities, churches and governmental organizations to assist in efforts to reach out to those Americans who may be eligible for the 2008 economic stimulus payment but who normally have no requirement to file a tax return. People who receive certain Social Security, Veterans Affairs, Railroad Retirement or wages from earned income or combat pay may be eligible and not know it.

Resources
Guidestar – Joining a Nonprofit Board in a Post-Enron World
MN Council of Nonprofits – Roles and Responsibilities of the Nonprofit Board
BoardSource – The Nonprofit Board Answer Book

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Tim Mooney… Welcome to the Nonprofit Law Podcast
Your guide to the laws impacting nonprofits.
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What the heck is D&O insurance, and do we need it?
Directors and Officers Insurance
Does NOT cover everything under the sun
Covers breaches of duty to the nonprofit by directors and officers
D&O pays for “wrongful acts.”
D&O insurance usually covers:
* Employment-discrimination, harassment, and wrongful termination
* Failure to provide services to parties
* Mismanagement of assets (negligence, etc.)
D&O insurance usually does NOT cover:
* bodily injury
* property damage
* other torts on your premises/property
Other insurance, (usually general liability) covers these claims.

Insurance is lawyer coverage as much as it is claim coverage

Depending on your situation, here’s some thoughts on insurance:
General liability may be the better first buy… D&O as you get larger
Consult a good insurance broker with experience in nonprofits
Talk with your state’s nonprofit association for more

Resources
Nonprofit Directors and Officers Insurance: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly – Guidestar.org
Directors and Officers Liability Insurance – NPCCNY
Don Kramer’s Nonprofit Issues regarding the Federal Volunteer Protection Law

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This podcast provides general information about legal topics but it is not a complete discussion of all legal issues that arise in relation to nonprofits nor is it a substitute for legal advice. This podcast does not create an attorney-client relationship. This is general legal information and the contributors make no warranties regarding the general legal information provided in this podcast , and disclaim liability for damages resulting from its use to the fullest extent permitted by the applicable law.

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NLP News

Now a top 15 show in iTunes… thank you listeners
Pass along the links to your colleagues who might be interested… 5-10 minutes per week, and I take requests on topics!

Listener request – who gets to see what?

- “For entertainment, some people in this town make trouble.”
- Who gets to see bylaws, articles of incorporation, minutes, financial reports, etc?
- Generally, you’re a private org and nobody has access to records other than proscribed by law
- Federal tax law… we covered in ep 4
- Virtually everything else is dependent on state and local laws
- Some states require additional disclosure through solicitation laws (ex. OR, WA)
- Even some munis require enhanced disclosure of records if you do business with them (ex. SF)
- Most states have public access to corporate records online, but not things like bylaws etc.
- Bylaws rule the rest (member or public access to records, etc.)

Tips & Best practices

- Check state and local laws
- Be very aware of solicitation registration rules
- If someone asks for records other than ones they are entitled to, and cannot show you the legal reason why they are entitled to them, you have the right to refuse the request
- Sometimes document requestors bear no ill-will (academics, etc.). Choose your battles.

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This podcast provides general information about legal topics but it is not a complete discussion of all legal issues that arise in relation to nonprofits nor is it a substitute for legal advice. This podcast does not create an attorney-client relationship. This is general legal information and the contributors make no warranties regarding the general legal information provided in this podcast , and disclaim liability for damages resulting from its use to the fullest extent permitted by the applicable law.