From the program: Serving on a Nonprofit Board: Practical and Ethical Considerations for Attorneys

Released on: Aug. 4, 2017

Joining a nonprofit board can be one of the most personally and professionally rewarding experiences of an attorney’s career. Whether you’re an experienced attorney or just beginning to practice, serving on a nonprofit board can bring opportunities to deepen your skills, make valuable connections, and help a cause that is personally meaningful to you.   Serving on a Nonprofit Board: Practical and Ethical Considerations for ...

Recorded on: Aug. 3, 2017

JENNIFER CHANDLER: Before we get started on our exciting ethical segment, I just wanted to share, for those attorneys who are in the New York City region, New York state, and those on the webcast and in the room, and who are interested in sitting on a nonprofit board but may not know where to begin, there is an interesting website. It's www.boardnetUSA.org, I think-- boardnetUSA. Just search boardnetUSA. And don't be thrown off. The website looks ...

Recorded on: Aug. 3, 2017

NANCY EBERHARDT: So this is the question-- COURTNEY DARTS: Yeah. That isn't working. NANCY EBERHARDT: So this is a question for those of you in the room, since we understand that this may not be working for all of you in the web online audience. But we're trying to get an idea of whether you are currently serving or have previously served on a nonprofit board. How many of you are currently serving or have previously served? JENNIFER CHANDLER: So ...

From the program: Nonprofit Organizations 2017: Governance, Reporting, and Compensation Issues

Released on: Dec. 20, 2017

This program will address the unique regulatory issues that impact the nonprofit sector. Expert faculty will discuss best practices, compliance issues and reporting obligations. To stay current with latest developments and to understand the complex rules governing the nonprofit sector, you will learn: Governance and conflicts of interest compliance: regulations, enforcement and standards of accountability; Compensation and excess benefit issues; Financial ...

Recorded on: Mar. 22, 2018

Taken from the One-Hour Briefing Recorded March 2018 in New York Not-for-Profit Organizations: Expanded Exposure to Fraud [01:05:15] Improprieties at a Not-for-Profit organization can cripple an organization in many ways including a loss of Federal and State funding, a dramatic drop in donor contributions, and a redirection of time and energy on the crisis and not on the organization’s mission-driven focus.  Board members and senior management ...