Blue Avocado Presents: Essential Board Governance Documents – Live Q&A 

📅 Upcoming Live Q&A: October 15, 2025 – Learn how board governance documents are essential for nonprofits and create a framework for accountability, operations, and decision-making.

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When: Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at 11 am PT; 2 pm ET (60 min.) 

Essential board governance documents are crucial for nonprofits as they help to create a framework for accountability, operations, and decision-making, ensuring the organization’s long-term success and sustainability.  

As a follow-up to our hugely popular “Nonprofit Governance Training 101 – Live Q&A” webinar, our expert panel will help you understand what documents are indispensable for defining the strategic direction that aligns with your nonprofit’s objectives, as well as best practices to follow. 

Topics covered will include:  

  • Essential Board Documents (Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Board Policies, etc.)
  • Key Board Policies and Best Practices for Drafting and Disseminating Policies
  • Legal Requirements for Taking Minutes and Documenting Board Actions 
  • Common Challenges & How to Overcome Them  

Led by panelists: 

  • Casey Williams, Partner and Chair of Liebert Cassidy Whitmore’s Nonprofit Practice 
  • Anni Safarloo, Associate at Liebert Cassidy Whitmore 

 When you register, please submit any questions you’d like answered about essential board governance documents. 


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