Nonprofit Law and Governance For Dummies (For Dummies Series)

The book has several good ideas to keep a nonprofit on track, but would like to see an update because laws change.

Contained most of the information I needed. Arrived on time.

A very helpful book for anyone starting, operating, or directing a small nonprofit. It covers some material (e.g., SOX compliance, foundation structure) which I suspect would only be useful to people who are more likely to hire a lawyer than read a For Dummies book; however, much of it is quite applicable to small churches, community organizations, or other small-scale operations. Hopefully the executive director of the American Red Cross has moved on to more advanced texts.Broadly, the book deals with two topics: the regulatory interfaces a non-profit must be prepared to navigate and how a non-profit should be structured from the standpoint of strategic management. If you are starting from near-zero knowledge of these two topics, you will end up feeling much better prepared when you're done.My primary interest in reading the book was to be better informed about a professional association I have recently become involved with. Most of the book--and indeed, most of the non-profit sector--is geared toward traditional charitable organizations, but it does go to lengths to explain the differences between the different kinds of of non-profit structures recognized by the IRS. I'm glad to have read it.(Note that I'm neither a tax lawyer nor a CPA, so I only *feel* like I've been helped. Still, I trust Wiley to have vetted their authors well.)

Delivered super fast and in great condition!

needs lots more detail on board-only NPOs versus membership association NPOs, Namely, membership groups are not run by the board; the board is trumped ALWAYS by member-wide referenda. Review election policy carefully. Elections are NOT "invitation-only" events. You pay dues, you have the right to seek elected office.

A good book to start with if you are new and on a board.

this was ordered for someone else but they said the book was just what they needed. Gave lots of good information that they had not been able to find before.

Easy to follow and use in meeting