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Posts Tagged ‘conflict of interest’

Can married couples serve together on a nonprofit board?

By Ann Macfarlane | April 1, 2021

A married couple, or other closely related persons, can serve together on a nonprofit board provided that no higher authority prevents it. However, you will want to think deeply before…

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When and how do you pass the gavel?

By Ann Macfarlane | October 14, 2020

The term “pass the gavel” refers to a situation where the chair of a meeting (the presider, the person running the meeting) temporarily gives up the position of chair (the…

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Conflict of interest can be complicated

By Ann Macfarlane | February 14, 2020

The basic principle underlying conflict of interest is easy to state but applying it in real-life cases can be complicated. In a nutshell, when you accept a position on a…

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