In this issue:

• Founder Transitions: Five Challenges; Five Solutions
• Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation: Key Similarities and Differences
• Bylaws: Dos and Don’ts
• Upcoming webinars
• Opportunities to share your advocacy and diversity, inclusion, and equity successes

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Founder Transitions

Nonprofit leadership changes that involve the departure of a founding chief executive are notoriously thorny. Read on for some advice on how to address five common challenges.

Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation

Confused about what differentiates articles of incorporation from bylaws? This resource is designed to help with that confusion by presenting the key similarities and differences in a quick-to-read format.

Bylaws: Dos and Don’ts

Every organization should occasionally review its bylaws to determine if they are in need of amendment. Here are a few dos and don’ts to help with the process.

How Much Should My Nonprofit Target for Reserves?
February 20 | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm ET

Investment Decision Making: Who Should Have Final Say?
March 14 | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm ET

Share Your Success Stories

Recognizing the importantance of board advocacy
Has your board established advocacy as a board responsibility? Is it helping your organization set priorities in partnership with local, state, and federal policymakers? If so, we encourage you to apply for a Stand for Your Mission award, established to recognize the critical role that nonprofit boards play in advocating for their organization’s mission. $5,000 cash award. Application deadline is January 26. Learn more.

Diversity, inclusion, and equity – stories of board transformation
As Leading with Intent: 2017 National Index of Nonprofit Board Practices surfaced, there is a continuing lack of diversity on nonprofit boards. BoardSource and NPQ are planning to recognize and profile boards that have become or are in the process of becoming more inclusive and more representative of the increasingly diverse American public. If this is you, please consider sharing your story with us by January 26. Learn more.

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