Are your board members in good standing?

Like many new groups, the imaginary nonprofit Organization for the Illustration of Bylaws Problems (OIPB) started out writing their original document in a hurry so they could incorporate. They figured that after the settling of the initial whirlwind of activity they “go back and change them later.” One member of the original team believed [...]

Got a Bored Board Member?

The main thing about bylaws is that they’re like the rules of your game. If you make them up before you start playing, everyone knows what they are. But if you start changing them mid way into the season, a lot of players can get angry.
When an organization is new, you think that everyone who [...]