"Nonprofits have basic corporate responsibilities they must take seriously -- or risk the unwanted attention of the IRS who, as a government agency, has the power to shut them down and even hold their leadership at risk for criminal indictment.
"Nonprofit Meetings, Minutes & Records: How to Properly Document Your Nonprofit's Actions" by Anthony Mancuso (who is a California attorney and a corporations and limited liability company expert) provides everything needed to hold meetings and properly document actions taken by board members and anyone else having dealings in behalf of the nonprofits.
"Nonprofit Meetings, Minutes & Records"includes resolutions to: call, notice, and hold meetings of directors and members; appoint officers and elect directors; take action by written consent; set up a corporate records book, and more.
"Nonprofit Meetings, Minutes & Records" also provides a wealth of useful tips and advice on how to do important tasks, such as organizing records, preparing meeting folders and taking minutes, in short, everything necessary to create a paper trail and avoid trouble with the IRS. Exceptionally well written, organized and presented,
"Nonprofit Meetings, Minutes & Records" is an ideal instructional guide and reference for non-specialist general readers working with or for a nonprofit organization. While especially and unreservedly recommended for all nonprofit organization, community, and academic library reference collections, it should be noted that
"Nonprofit Meetings, Minutes & Records" is also available in a digital book format .
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