Nonprofit Governance & Ethics
Articles
What Every Nonprofit Board Member Should Know
September 20, 2007
Authored by: Robert A. Wexler and Sheila Warren
California's Nonprofit Integrity Act of 2004
Spring 2006
Authored by: Thomas Silk and Rosemary E. Fei
What Ought to Be in an Organization's Bylaws
Journal of Taxation of Exempt Organizations, Volume 10/Issue 5
March/April 1999
Authored by: Betsy Buchalter Adler
Links
California Attorney General offers multiple resources for nonprofits that operate in California, including summaries of applicable state law, state forms, information on state registration and filing obligations, and information on fundraising and charitable solicitation rules.
BoardSource promotes effective nonprofit governance with publications, training, consulting, and free downloadable governance tools. Memberships are also available.
CompassPoint Nonprofit Services, based in San Francisco, offers courses, workshops, publications, and online resources to strengthen nonprofit management and governance.
Council on Foundations is a national membership organization of grantmakers, including family and company foundations and community foundations. COF publishes books, pamphlets, and on-line materials to keep grantmakers informed about good practices, legal compliance, and legislative developments, with particular emphasis on effective and responsible boards.