Being invited to join a nonprofit board of directors is a prestigious honor. However, it’s important to understand that along with the privilege comes legal responsibilities that must be diligently upheld. In particular, the legal obligations that we’ll be discussing today are the duty of care, loyalty, and obedience.
Before joining a nonprofit board of directors, consider researching the legal obligations of a board member in your state.
Resources discussed in the episode:
Roles and Responsibilities of the Board – Produced by NH Center for Nonprofits
Timestamps:
01:10 – Episode starts
01:40 – Duty of Care
03:27 – Duty of Loyalty
05:00 – Duty of Obedience
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