VIDEO Q&A for Subscribers: July 2025
Ben and Mike answer questions from subscribers about what to do when a capital campaign falls short of its goal, whether a 501(c)(3) organization can have only one Board member, getting back into compliance with the organization's investment policy, and whether unpaid internships raise conflict of interest issues.
PREVIEW SHORTER CLIP:
FULL 30-MINUTE VIDEO:
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:34 - What to do when a capital campaign fails to reach its goal
06:12 - Including contingencies in donor communications
07:50 - Whether a nonprofit can or should be formed with only 1 Board member
12:55 - The single-member nonprofit corporation structure
14:03 - What to do if your auditor says the organization is out of compliance with its investment policy
21:51 - Are conflict of interest issues raised by having interns related to Board members?
FURTHER READING:
Capital Campaigns and the Impact of Donor Fatigue [SUBSCRIBERS-ONLY]
Always Add Written Management Responses When There Are Audit Findings [SUBSCRIBERS-ONLY]
Q&A #159 – Should a nonprofit hire an investment advisor?
Q&A #156 – Who is considered a family member under nonprofit conflict of interest rules?