Nonprofit Law Podcast #3: Time to dust off your bylaws?

Time to dust off your bylaws?

Download: Nonprofit Law Podcast #3 (mp3, 08:41)

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Intro

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Is it time to dust off your bylaws?

Your bylaws are important

Things to look at:
Committees… meetings… notice requirements… board terms

Time to change? Maybe… Has your organization changed?

Change in your mission
Change in organization operation
– do you really still follow the annual meeting procedures? Need to update?
– How do your bylaws handle resignations or other situations where a board member leaves?
– How do you handle members or constituents you serve? Do they have a voice on the board, or should the board really be insulated from it?

See http://tx.essortment.com/nonprofitsbylaw_pzv.htm
Advisory boards as an option or add-on

Resources

Nolo Press… How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation
BoardSource... The Nonprofit Board's Guide to Bylaws: Creating a Framework for Effective Governance
Sample bylaws – remember these bylaws were probably written for the specific needs of the organizations… look, compare, alter as needed, but they’re best as a reference. If you’ve got some complicated issues, consult a lawyer!

Foundation Center
Another sample

Closing

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