1 edition of Guidebook for boards of directors of Massachusetts nonprofits found in the catalog.
Guidebook for boards of directors of Massachusetts nonprofits
Nancy E. Forbes
Published
2010
by MCLE in Boston, MA
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Written in
Edition Notes
| Statement | editor, Nancy E. Forbes |
| Contributions | Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc. (1982- ) |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | KFM2611 .G85 2010 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | x, 72 p. ; |
| Number of Pages | 72 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL25138113M |
| ISBN 10 | 1575896206 |
| ISBN 10 | 9781575896205 |
| LC Control Number | 2010936216 |
| OCLC/WorldCa | 690165176 |
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Essential tool for board compliance and accountability. Designed as an essential resource to assist nonprofit board members in fulfilling their roles, the Guidebook for Boards of Directors of Massachusetts Nonprofits is filled with best practices, case scenarios and sound advice.
It is a useful tool for avoiding liability; governing ethically and carrying out the mission of nonprofit Author: Esq. Nancy E. Forbes. This guidebook reflects a collaborative effort. The idea of a reference book outlining the roles and responsibilities of board members of North Carolina nonprofit corporations arose from conversations between the Executive Council of the Business Law Secti on of the N.C.
Bar Asso ciation and the N.C. Center for Nonprofits. With guidance and File Size: KB. Get this from a library. Guidebook for boards of directors of Massachusetts nonprofits. [Nancy E Forbes; Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc.
();]. Designed as an essential resource to assist nonprofit board members in fulfilling their roles, the Guidebook for Boards of Directors of Massachusetts Nonprofits is filled with best practices, case scenarios and sound advice. It is a useful tool for avoiding liability; governing ethically and carrying out the mission of nonprofit organizations.
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