Structuring Board Committees for Success: Legal and Practical Advice

About this episode

This episode discusses the effective structuring of board committees in nonprofit governance.

Board committees are a powerful but sometimes misunderstood tool of nonprofit governance. For board members of small nonprofits, committees can drive focus, accountability, and strategic impact - when they’re set up correctly. In this episode of the PBPA Podcast, Jared Brandman with National Vision will break down what board committees do, how to structure them effectively, and how to stay on the right side of legal and fiduciary responsibilities.

People in this episode

Guest: Jared Brandman

Topics covered

• nonprofit governance
• board committees
• legal responsibilities
• fiduciary duties
• strategic impact

Keywords

• board committees
• nonprofit
• governance
• legal advice
• fiduciary responsibilities
• strategic impact

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Vision

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