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June 18-25, 2013

Should quorum be “50% plus one”?

In revising the bylaws of our nonprofit corporation, the bylaws committee has suggested that we say the quorum requirement for the number of directors necessary to participate at a board meeting will be “50% plus one.”  Does that sound like a good idea?

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New PA Attorney General

Settles with Hershey Trust Trustees
Trustees absolved of breach of fiduciary duty claims
but agree to changes in practice for future
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Court Approves Indemnification
For Trustees of Private Foundation
Directors may be protected despite having started suit that prompted counter charges of breach of duties

Jury Finds Officers and Directors
Liable for $5.75 Million in Damages
Court upholds verdicts for breach of fiduciary duty
in bankruptcy case involving “deepening insolvency”

Lessons from Litigation

Religious group fails to prove $18 million oral pledge

Health cost sharing program is not insurance
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Behind the Numbers


Appraisals of apartments not enough for deduction
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Ready Reference Page No. 124

Commentary:
IRS Tea Party “Scandal”
Shows Need for (c)(4) Definition
Evidence shows workers struggling to define limits,
not Administration effort to target political foes
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Risk and Reward

Tips on reducing risks of litigation and liability by Melanie Herman, Executive Director of the Nonprofit Risk Mangement Center, Washington, D.C.

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Behind the Numbers

Clear explanations of financial and accounting issues for nonprofits.

Behind the Numbers
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