Description
Failing to observe governance procedures can expose nonprofits to significant legal risks including regulatory penalties, funding loss, and reputational damage. Neglecting to review and revise your governing documents and processes to reflect actual practices is a risky proposition for the boards you sit on or the ones you serve as outside counsel. Summers seem to be the best time to assess and refresh governance practices. So, whether you’re working on a charter update, building a new policy architecture, or just trying to decode institutional memories, this session will equip you with the tools you need to strengthen and deliver on sound governing procedures. Register today for this timely and comprehensive webcast!
During this webcast you’ll get a modular, practical roadmap for nonprofit institutions to use when undertaking a governance review. Our panel of seasoned in-house and outside counsel will guide you through the key components of effective board governance, from core fiduciary duties to evolving policy expectations. With humor, clarity, and insight, our esteemed faculty will help you untangle legacy systems, uncover hidden policies, and structure board engagement in ways that build long-term institutional resilience.
Jump start your summer solstice and fine-tune governance approaches with this presentation covering:
- Fiduciary Duties Refresher: Navigating duty of care, loyalty, obedience, and managing conflicts of interest.
- Board Structures and Delegation: Understanding trustee types, committee roles, authority frameworks, and succession.
- Policy Checkup: Identifying, updating, and distinguishing governance vs. operational policies—from ethics to AI.
- Meeting Mechanics and Documentation: Best practices for minutes, confidentiality, and board communications.
Don’t miss this chance to sharpen your governance toolkit and get ahead of the curve—your future board meetings and board members will thank you.
This ALI CLE program is essential for attorneys who represent nonprofits, work at nonprofits, or serve on nonprofit boards.