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What Ought To Be In An Organization’s Bylaws
April 4, 1999 | Betsy Buchalter Adler
Bylaws are the internal governance rules of a group of people who have organized for a common goal. Bylaws are a necessity for a nonprofit corporation because the IRS requires a charity to submit its internal governance documents as part of the tax exemption application. Read More
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That’s the Ticket
May 17, 1998 | Jane Nober
Accepting and using tickets and other tangible benefits of more than minimal value raises questions for foundation managers. Here's what the general Tax Code rules say is acceptable. Read More
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Trustees by Margaret Mahoney
December 22, 1996 | Margaret E. Mahoney
This seminal essay from the long-time president of the Commonwealth Fund explores the critical roles and responsibilities of foundation trustees, and the duties of responsible boards of directors. Selected excerpts include: “To fulfill a trust, the trustee must act for the benefit of another, not for personal gain. Trustees are in effect moral decision makers.” “Responsible boards are not born. Read More
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Giving Well: A Speech From Alan Alda
October 29, 1995 | Alan Alda
Once you start giving, I think it's not long before you get the feeling that no matter how good you get at it, you'll never be good enough. Sometimes philanthropy seems like a little boat floating precariously on a vast and angry ocean." Read More

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