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Bylaws: The "Constitution" of Nonprofits - The Art and Science of Making Them Work
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
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Can Donald Trump serve a third term as President? A lot of commentators say the answer is clearly “No.” Steve Bannon says they have “a plan.”

If the bylaws of a nonprofit function as the “Constitution” of the corporation, and the Constitution of the United States functions as the bylaws of the nation, learn why the term limit provision of the Constitution is not so clear and how it would undoubtedly lead to litigation if Trump seeks to serve a third term.

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Not bylaws that fail to cover key power issues.

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SAY THAT AGAIN?

May 30, 2025

The loan agreement says: “All contractual rates of interest chargeable on the outstanding Term Loans shall continue to accrue and be paid even after default, maturity, acceleration, judgment, bankruptcy, insolvency proceedings of any kind or the happening of any event or occurrence similar or dissimilar.”

A former banker friend says that “any event or occurrence similar or dissimilar” is some lawyer “fancy talk” for “the kitchen sink!”

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Non-religious Nonprofit May Seek Protection Under Religious Freedom Restoration Act

Nonprofit conference center is exempt as religious employer

Childcare center owned and operated by for-profit LLCs is exempt

Only 20.9% of PA nonprofits file new annual report on time

Nonprofit interns certified for FLSA collective action

Nurse may sue for pregnancy discrimination

MA Court enjoins ban on Harvard foreign admissions

IRS Proposes Deal to Ignore Johnson Amendment for Churches

CA Court enjoins termination of grants for violation of DEI

DC Court holds Order against law firm unconstitutional

Suspended club member may sue for bad faith action

IRS issues more technical guides

MD Court enjoins dismantling of Americorps

Bankruptcy creditors can’t claim proceeds of restricted gifts

Who owns SMU?

Nonprofit School Trustee Is Not Agent Protected from Retaliation under FCA

Nonprofit Directors Immune From Defamation Claims

Nonprofit’s claim against treasurer not discharged in bankruptcy

Incomplete hospital not exempt from real estate tax

DC Court denies injunction to protect broadcasters