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The worst nightmare for most nonprofit board members is a complaint that sparks an investigation of misconduct at the organization. The ember may have been burning for some time before the board becomes aware of it or may be a sudden wind-driven catastrophe that started with one person’s bad or inept act. No matter the source, how can the board best surround the organization with a defensible space? And, once battling the heat of the disaster, what to do? In today's EO Radio Show we'll discuss best

Under state law, the business and affairs of a nonprofit corporation must be managed and all corporate powers are to be exercised by and under the direction of the board of directors. Each director has personal duties to the corporation. Principally, these duties are the duty of care and the duty of loyalty, and that's what we'll talk about in this episode of EO Radio Show. Resources: Attorney General’s Guide for Charities; Best Practices for nonprofits that operate or fundraise in California; see

This Nonprofit Basics episode covers some of the roles that people play in the governance of a nonprofit corporation. We are focused here mostly on nonprofit corporations, although nonprofits can be formed as charitable trusts. Let's go over the nonprofit corporation governance positions first, and then we'll circle back to how these concepts of governance apply in the trust structure. Resources: New York Attorney General Publication on Nonprofit Director Responsibilities  Guidebook for Directors of

This Nonprofit Basics episode gives an overview of the choices of legal form for nonprofit organizations that are intended to be tax exempt under US law. Before we even get to the questions of tax exemption, charitable fundraising, regulatory compliance, governance and the myriad legal issues that charity and foundation leaders need to think about, a basic understanding of the legal entity is really important. If you have suggestions for topics you would like us to discuss, please email us at

Welcome to EO Radio Show, Your Nonprofit Legal Resource, brought to you by the Exempt Organizations Group at Farella Braun + Martel. My name is Cynthia Rowland. I’m a business and tax partner at Farella with more than 30 years of experience advising clients on nonprofit and charity law. I help philanthropists, including private individuals as well as for-profit and nonprofit organizations, who wish to make the world a better place. Through this podcast, our lawyers and guests will discuss a range of