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Election Year Do’s and Don’ts for 501(C)(3) Organizations
Maryland Nonprofits and the vast majority of the nation’s charitable and religious community strongly support the Internal Revenue Code’s non-partisanship rule, often referred to as the “Johnson Amendment,” that precludes us from actions that support or reasonably...
The 11 Steps Nonprofits Can Take to Minimize Risk of Theft and Fraud
Guest Blog by Tom Joseph, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Bookminders Are reports about financial abuses at other nonprofits causing you to reexamine the security of your own organization? In the wake of the recent articles1,2 on fraud in the nonprofit sector,...
Should Nonprofit Board Members be Compensated for Serving on the Board?
Generally speaking, board members should not be compensated for their service as board members. In fact, the voluntary nature of nonprofit boards is one of the important elements of the nonprofit sector in the United States. Less than 1 % of nonprofit organizations...
Is Proxy Voting by Nonprofit Board Members Allowed in Maryland? Conference Call Voting? Email Voting?
Proxy Voting: NO, board members (“directors”), who owe a fiduciary obligation to the legal entity, may not vote by proxy in Maryland. Maryland Code Section 2-408, “Action by Directors,” states that action by directors must be completed by “directors...
How Should We Recruit Nonprofit Board Members?
The board member selection process is often headed by the Nominating Committee or Board Development Committee, also called the Governance Committee. The board chairperson and Executive Director should also be closely involved. As a first step in the selection process,...
How Many Members Should Be on Our Nonprofit’s Board?
Having a sufficient number of board members to fulfill the board’s responsibilities, foster a viable organization, get through the federal approval process, and attract funding from foundations is important. Nationally, the average board has 17 members. Maryland...
Who Should Serve on My Nonprofit’s Board?
Nonprofits depend upon effective leadership to successfully enact their missions and programs. Effective leadership consists of a partnership between the board and management, each of which plays an essential role. Understanding and negotiating these shared and...
My Spring Internship At Maryland Nonprofits
Blog by Danielle Brown, Maryland Nonprofits Marketing Intern, Spring 2018 I have only a few more days left in my internship at Maryland Nonprofits and I have learned so much in my time as Marketing Intern. When I first arrived at the office, I was immediately welcomed...
Why Should My Nonprofit Engage in Partnerships and Collaborations?
Nonprofits engaging in strategic partnerships and formal alliances with other organizations should do so within the context of a board-approved policy outlining the goals and parameters of such partnerships. Depending on the type of strategic partnership, nonprofits...
What Is a Logic Model and Why Do I Need It to Evaluate My Nonprofit’s Programs?
A nonprofit should engage in organizational evaluation to ensure that all financial resources and human capital are being used toward fulfilling its mission. Defined, cost-effective procedures must be used for evaluating, both qualitatively and quantitatively,...