Task Four: Election of Officers There is one more task that can be accomplished by the Incorporator—the appointment of officers. However, it is possible that this task is going to be on the agenda of the second meeting of the board. If that is the case, the board can elect its own officers following the […]
Have you ever wondered about the legal implications of prayer cards that churches use in their weekly services? Many churches offer these cards as a means for members to let the church know their prayer requests. If you haven’t wondered about this, you’re likely in the majority. However, prayer cards can open the church to […]
Over the past few issues of the newsletter, we have provided excerpts from our upcoming book on managing the nonprofit organization. We are providing an advance look at the part of the book that addresses the first steps taken by the board of the organization. Ideally, the founder of the new charity gathers the potential […]
Delegation by Boards of Directors Boards and their officers often fall into habits that define the relationship between the president or CEO and the board. On occasion, these habits will drift from the requirements of the Corporations Code, and the organization is unaware of this because habits have a tendency to validate themselves. It is […]