Can the board vote by email?

It can be tough to get everyone on the Board in a room together to vote on an issue. Not to mention what if it’s an urgent matter? Having the Board vote via email sounds like an easy, convenient way to solve this problem, but like most things in the nonprofit world, there are rules…

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Can board members abstain from voting on nonprofit business?

Question: Some of our board members plan to abstain from voting on a contentious issue at our next board meeting. Can we have a rule to prevent abstention?  We should not allow abstaining because it is a bad practice on nonprofit boards. I’ve worked with many nonprofits, and board members often abstain as a way to…

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Board Meeting Agenda and Minutes

What is it? This wizard will generate a board meeting agenda (with a consent agenda, if needed) and draft board meeting minutes for your next board meeting. Why should we use this template instead of others? You’ll be able to enter the details about your meeting, and with the click of a button the wizard…

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