Charitable Trusts UnitDirectors

Whether the governing board of an organization labels its members "directors" or "trustees", they all share the responsibility to lead their charitable organization or trust. The following are a variety of resources that should be of interest.

Guidebook for NH Charitable Organizations (2017)
How to Maintain Your Organization's Tax-Exempt Status
The IRS's Maintaining 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Status course discusses what charitable volunteers and employees must do to maintain their organization's tax exempt status and the actions that can result in its revocation. The IRS's Small to Mid-Size 501(c)(3) Organization Workshop provides additional information on the expectations of tax-exempt organizations.
NH Center for NonProfits – Membership organization providing resources and educational opportunities for New Hampshire charities.
Volunteer NH – Resources relating to volunteer programs and volunteering.
BoardSource – Resources for board governance and leadership. [home directory: General Materials
Recommended Governance Practices – BoardSource checklist of recommended practices for boards of directors.
Hauser Institute for Civil Society – Center for study of nonprofits at Harvard University.
How to Start a Charity
Independent Sector – National organization that advocates for the nonprofit sector.
Principles for Good Governance – 33 principles for boards of directors developed by Independent Sector
NonProfit Times – Journal for nonprofit managers.
Nonprofit Quarterly – Reporting and opinion on the nonprofit sector.
Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy– Research center at the Urban Institute focused on improving measurement of performance, fundraising and capacity of nonprofits.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy – Journal focused on foundations and giving.