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The bylaws should detail the composition of the board, how long each director can hold the position, the board’s role and responsibilities, as well as the way to remove a director with or without cause.
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12 Reasons You Should Gracefully Resign From A Nonprofit Board
Posted by
Michele Colopy
EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP
Are you a valuable and valued board member for a nonprofit? If not, a graceful resignation and reassignment may be good for you and the organization.
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Five Pitfalls of Putting Robert’s Rules of Order in Your Nonprofit’s By Laws
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Michele Colopy
DEVELOPMENT, LEADERSHIP
Five Pitfalls of Putting Robert’s Rules of Order in Your Nonprofit’s By Laws
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6 Key Responsibilities for Not-for-Profit Finance Committee Members
Posted by
Michele Colopy
EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP
The Finance Committee is a vital part of any not-for-profit organization, but the position often comes with some unknowns.
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A major benefit to being a nonprofit is the exemption from federal and state income taxes. However, certain activities, considered unrelated to the organization’s core mission, are subject to taxes.
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Is That Honey Real?
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Michele Colopy
EDUCATION, NEWS
Imported honey contributes 75% of sales in the USA, meaning only a mere 25% was actually produced here. It is imperative to know the area that your honey came from and the way the beekeeper extracted it- especially for medicinal or allergy treatment use. Some honey can be dark as night while others are almost clear.
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The Cleveland Pollinator and Native Plant Symposium educates and inspires homeowners, garden clubs, landscape architects and designers, horticulturists, botanists, naturalists, educators, conservationists and anyone eager to learn about creating pollinator and wildlife habitats using native plants and trees to promote biodiversity and ecological resilience.
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Conflicts of Interest
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Michele Colopy
EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP
Private inurement is prohibited in all nonprofits. It happens when an insider — an individual who has significant influence over the organization— enters into an arrangement with the nonprofit and receives benefits greater than she or he provides in return.
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Summer Buzzing
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Michele Colopy
ACTION, EDUCATION
What is your reaction to a bee buzzing by? Is it the same as when you see that gorgeous butterfly flitting from flower to flower? Ever wish for summer to end so the bugs would die off? What if they actually did and never returned?
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Diversity
Posted by
Terry
DEVELOPMENT, LEADERSHIP, Uncategorized
Diversity continues to be a popular term in today’s society. If you were to Google the word, it has over […]