The bylaws of a nonprofit provide a set of operating rules for the organization. The document includes specific information required by various authorities, such as the Internal Revenue Service and ...

Cynthia Rowland addresses the approvals that may be required to amend the governance provisions and how the amendments need to be reported to the IRS and state regulators. She offers thoughts on ...

On July 1, 2026, Florida House Bill 797 (CS/CS/HB 797) took effect, modernizing Chapter 617 of the Florida Statutes (the state’s primary body of ...

The Nonprofit Board’s Guide to Bylaws: Creating a Framework for Effective Governance, by D. Benson Tesdahl, is a primer on writing nonprofit bylaws. Mr. Tesdahl, a lawyer in Washington, highlights the ...

Bylaws serve as the governance framework for your nonprofit, guiding operations and decisionmaking. While they are not mandated under California corporate law, they are crucial for proper nonprofit ...

With over a decade of experience as a small business technology consultant, Alana breaks down technical concepts to help small businesses take advantage of the tools available to them to create ...