Governance is one of the most important issues facing the nonprofit sector. Over the past several years, some of the nation's most cherished nonprofit organizations have experienced crises in governance, often played out on the front pages of the press. This past year, a number of nonprofit organizations experienced substantial losses from well-publicized investment scams and Ponzi schemes. This, coupled with stock market reversals, erased badly-needed financial resources from the sector and highlighted the importance of prudent investment and financial management.
Now more than ever, nonprofit organizations need to take stock of their governance structure and operation, learn from the mistakes of others, and make changes to strengthen processes and practices. Government stakeholders, including state charity officials, Congress and the Internal Revenue Service, have made clear their expectations for better governance in the sector.
Walk-in registrants are welcome to attend the program. In an effort to go "green," course materials will be available electronically. We encourage you to bring your laptop with you, if you would like to view the materials throughout the program.
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