Posts Tagged ‘volunteer’
Whistleblower Policy
What is it? This wizard will generate a whistleblower policy for your board to adopt.
Read MoreWhen is it time to end a nonprofit?
When is it time to give up and admit that it’s just not working? In this episode Jess and the Birken Law team talk about giving up the ghost on a failing nonprofit; boards that throw in the towel; terminating problem members; an ED that needs to stop using her personal bank account; and, whether…
Read MoreStarting a Nonprofit Organization: Asking the Right Questions
Are you starting a nonprofit organization? Here’s what you need to to ask yourself before you create a nonprofit corporation!
Read MoreVolunteer Management Self Assessment
Welcome to the Healthy Nonprofit Homework series – quick monthly internal assessments. Take a small assessment on one topic each month, by the end of the year, you’ll have completed a 360 review! And fulfilled a leadership and governance duty. Each month’s assessment is SMALL. About 10-15 minutes. Completing the homework helps you work toward…
Read MoreDo We Need a Workers’ Comp Policy?
I know, I know, a lot of nonprofits don’t have workers comp. Say you don’t have any employees, only 1099 contractors. Or, everything is run by volunteers. Or, the board is the only people involved. Most people would assume that you don’t need worker’s comp is not needed in any of those situations. BUT in…
Read MoreDo We Need Insurance if We Work With Volunteers?
When Tom Wertish (from Novallus Insurance) sat down with me to talk nonprofit insurance, he said this was one of the MOST common questions he gets. How can we know that we’re set in case anything happens with our volunteers? You can watch his full response to that question here. This question is a squishy one –…
Read MoreWhat Insurance Do We Need For Our Stuff?
Say you’ve got a building full of office equipment, or you own equipment to vision screenings, or something of that nature. If there’s a flood or fire, you need to be sure all that stuff is protected. What kinds of insurance should can I get? There are a few different kinds of policies to cover…
Read MoreHow Do We Know if We Have the Right Insurance?
Here’s the thing – I’m a lawyer, not an insurance broker. Meaning that I can help point you in the right direction, but I can’t answer ALL of your insurance questions. Every organization is different, and there are tons of other one-offs that could come up. That’s why it’s so important to have an insurance…
Read MoreDo We Need General Liability Insurance?
There’s a pretty easy answer for this one – YES. According to my friend and insurance broker Tom, basically ALL nonprofits (and for-profits for that matter), no matter the size, location or mission, should have general liability insurance. First, what is general liability insurance? Basically, a general liability insurance policy gives coverage for others’ bodily…
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