149: Um, Actually... | How Many Times Should a Nonprofit Board of Directors Meet?
If your board hasn't met in ten months, that's not just awkward — it's a big problem.
In this episode, Meghan and I dive into a basic (but often overlooked) part of nonprofit governance: how often a board needs to meet, and what happens when it doesn't.
Real Listener Question: "My wife joined the board of a small arts nonprofit, but they haven't met once in ten months. The executive director sends quarterly updates by email — that's it. Is that legal?"
A board that never meets isn't really a board — it's a liability. Meghan and I talk about what state laws and bylaws actually require, what…
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