VIDEO PODCAST: Managing Nonprofit Governance Disputes [SUBSCRIBERS ONLY]
Ben and Mike discuss how corporate governance disputes tend to arise in nonprofit organizations, how building a culture of open debate and discussion on the Board of Directors and throughout the organization can help prevent disputes from getting out of control, navigating D&O insurance and the decision whether to report a claim, considerations for managing disputes once they've arisen, and more.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
01:47 - Situations that tend to lead to governance disputes
05:45 - The role of organizational culture in encouraging discussion and mitigating disputes
11:31 - Documenting dissenting voices in the meeting minutes
14:20 - The importance of D&O insurance and navigating the decision whether to report a claim
18:38 - Overview of the types of nonprofit governance lawsuits that can arise
24:35 - Considerations for managing governance disputes once they've arisen
FURTHER READING:
Five Ways Nonprofit Board Actions Can Be Challenged Under Law
Seven Key Steps for Managing Nonprofit Corporate Governance Disputes