WALA 501(c)(3) Basics: Governance Requirements and Best Practices

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

11a-1p

WALA 501(c)(3) Basics: Governance Requirements and Best Practices Workshop

Are you interested in learning more about the role and responsibilities of the Board of Directors of a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization?

This workshop serves as a basic guide!

Course Description: The role of the Board of Directors in a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization is often misunderstood. This program will give you an overview of what is expected and required of a nonprofit organization’s leadership to help you avoid the most common legal mistakes related to nonprofit governance.

In this program, we will cover the basics of the fiduciary duties of Board members, the role of officers, committees, and employees, personal liability exposure and protections, navigating conflicts of interest and core tax exemption requirements, Board meeting best practices, and more.

PLEASE NOTE: this workshop is intended mainly for people with established nonprofits rather than people in the early stages of the nonprofit formation process, but all are welcome.

Presentation Q&A w/ Benjamin Takis, Attorney at Law

Benjamin Takis is the founding attorney of Takis Nonprofit Law PLLC, a Washington D.C. law firm practicing in the fields of tax, corporate governance, employment law, and business transactions for nonprofit organizations. Ben is also the co-founder of Sustainability Education 4 Nonprofits, an education website for nonprofit organizations, and a frequent speaker and writer on nonprofit law, tax, corporate governance, and business management for a variety of organizations and educational institutions.

Visit Sustainability Education 4 Nonprofits online at se4nonprofits.com.

Visit Takis Nonprofit Law PLLC online at https://www.takisnonprofitlaw.com/

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