Nonprofit Bylaws - The Dos and Don'ts

Bring up the subject of a nonprofit’s bylaws and you are sure to get an interesting response. For many nonprofits, their bylaws are just some forgotten document, full of legalese, gathering dust in a file cabinet somewhere. No one on the current board of directors knows who prepared them, nor what any of the provisions mean. They certainly are not referring back to them for any reason. For a nonprofit that actively uses its bylaws, the bylaws can be an interesting glimpse into the organization’s governing psyche. Are they control freaks…or just the opposite? 📚 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: •ARTICLE: “Nonprofit Bylaws – The Dos and Don’ts” https://bit.ly/384FCuh •ARTICLE: Bylaws Defined: https://www.501c3.org/kb/bylaws/ 🏆 YOUR NEXT STEP: •Fill out this form for a FREE consultation on how to start a nonprofit: https://bit.ly/3Tu9nYE •Register for Fundraising TV: https://www.501c3.org/fundraising-tv/ •Download the FREE eBook “10 Things You Need to Know Before Starting a Nonprofit” https://bit.ly/3XhFag0 0:00 Introduction 1:07 Bylaws Defined 1:42 Do: Get Assistance in Drafting Bylaws 2:19 Do: Stick to The Basics 3:08 Don’t: Treat Your Bylaws as a Policy Manual 3:44 Do: Know What’s in Your Bylaws 4:00 Do: Follow the Provisions 4:23 Don’t: Include Provisions that Hurt Future Boards 5:08 Don’t: Fail to Review Bylaws 5:25 Do: Keep Your Bylaws Relevant 6:10 Conclusion