Issues Boards Face

Avoid legal challenges.

1. Always work to advance your organization's mission
2. Review, update and follow your organization's governing documents
3. Board members: Stay active and be informed
4. Avoid conflicts of interest
5. Protect board members and officers from legal exposure
6. Understand the legal and tax status of your organization
7. Comply with applicable state laws
8. Properly manage employees and volunteers
9. Be Internet savvy
10. Maintain records and be financially accountable

Remember the "Enquirer/Post Test." How would it read on the front page of the newspaper?