How many committee members does it take to ignore a constitution?
This member is worried that their organisation is failing to adhere to constitutional rules.
Agony Uncle
Our Community's thinker-in-residence aka "Agony Uncle" Chris Borthwick, answers curly questions from not-for-profits. Here's a great selection of his entertaining and insightful responses. As one thankful inquirer put it ...
Thank you for your absolutely brilliant response! This is the first time I’ve seen anything at all to do with non-profit governance be anything but dull and humourless!!!
Has your organisation got a problem?
A deal-making dilemma or a constitutional conundrum?
Found yourself in a personality pickle or a media muddle?
Model rules and maximum drama at our AGM
A member is asking about several potential breaches of AGM rules.
How do we get our chair off the email train?
The previous chair wants to keep using his organisational email address.
What do I do if the board is ignoring the CEO?
The CEO's views are being disregarded by the board.
Are board minutes confidential?
A question about the privacy of board papers.
If our NFP becomes a company, can we still win grants?
Can a company apply for grants and other funding?
Our subcommittees are acting like independent nations
A member ghas a question about subcommittees running separate bank accounts.
Where did this new board member spring from?
A question about the unexpected appearance of a new board members.
When is a quorum not a quorum?
A question about directors’ meeting quorums.
Do I have to have a board?
What happens if the rules for holding an annual general meeting (AGM) are not followed?
Do breaches of AGM rules void the election result?
What happens if the rules for holding an annual general meeting (AGM) are not followed?
Can a board operate without a chair?
Can a board operate without a chair or vice-chair?