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NONPROFIT LAW STORIES


Ensuring an Effective Nonprofit Board: Onboarding and What to Expect When Joining a Board
Nonprofit organizations tend to exist to uplift communities and defend humanitarian causes. While their objectives are typically pure,...

Joseph Akers
Jul 26, 20213 min read
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Knowing Your Nonprofit: Roles and Responsibilities of the Board Chair
The Chair of a Nonprofit organization plays a vital role in the management and continuous success of a nonprofit organization. The Chain...

Joseph Akers
Jul 24, 20212 min read
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Nonprofit Law: Understanding Your Legal Duties and Responsibilities
+ Before taking up any duties as a volunteer in an organization, profit or nonprofit organization, one needs to understand what is...

Joseph Akers
Jul 23, 20214 min read
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When You Don't Know, What You Don't Know!
As an African American leader, it is often daunting to join a nonprofit board or committee. The problem is two-fold, first, there is the...

Joseph Akers
Jul 20, 20215 min read
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The Fourth Duty of a Board Member: The Duty to Inform
There are generally three recognized duties of board members: · The Duty of Care, · The Duty of Obedience, and · The Duty of Loyalty...

Joseph Akers
Jul 19, 20212 min read
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