Governance, Policy & Legal

Sample Bank and Cooperative-Agreement-

Foundation governance is a topic of great importance and significant interest; however, little data exists on how foundation boards choose to structure themselves.

The Co-op is fully mutual, and because all members are part of the governing body, they all fall under the requirements of Schedule One.

The concept of board governance is vague. Directors may find themselves on board, but their knowledge of good governance is limited. This guide offers smart practices and takes governance from...

Your board probably already has some organization in place – formal committees with delegated responsibilities. However, board governance takes the idea of defining board organization and responsibilities a step further by implementing...

Welcome to the board! While you may feel like the new guy on the block, nearly every board has a class of "freshmen directors."

Why and how your board should develop its policies

Sample Bylaws Ameen Housing Cooperative of California

When starting a nonprofit, founders must be careful that their excitement for the organization’s work does not overshadow careful attention to legal requirements.

After consulting with professionals to determine the right entity type for your worker cooperative, the next step is to work with them to develop your governing documents.

Sample Bylaws for Cooperatives, including a Sample Outline

Sample bylaws are for use only for 213, 221, and 236 cooperatives

Sample Bylaws of Cooperative Incorporated

California Cooperatives: today's landscape of Housing Cooperatives

The Anti-Money Laundering/Corporate Transparency Act, enacted in 2021, requires entities to report their business ownership information annually to the Department of the Treasury or face strict penalties.

The Appellate Division, First Department decision in the case of Alphonse Fletcher, Jr. et v. The Dakota, Inc., et al. continues to be the subject of much discussion in the...

Courts are generally reluctant to impose personal liability on board members who work on behalf of the building in a voluntary capacity.

Your CHF Canada Commercial Insurance Program coverage does not prevent you from allowing members to smoke or grow cannabis in their units, subject to legal limits. It is important to...

Governance is the task of defining the goals and standards of an organization and ensuring that there are effective management and other structures that will enable the organization to achieve...

This guide is for you if your goal is to own property as a group in order to create stable housing for a community of people.

Sample Club Constitution Bylaws

Are nonprofit board members required to conduct themselves in any particular manner? Yes! Under well-established principles of nonprofit corporation law, a board member must meet certain standards of conduct and...

The standards of personal behavior and conduct required of directors of co-operatives.

Governance is the task of defining the goals and standards of an organization and ensuring that effective management and other structures are in place to enable the organization to achieve...