It’s easy to break the rules when you don’t know them, particularly for trustees.

Being a board member or trustee of a foundation can be one of the most satisfying ways to give back to your community. Avoid legal pitfalls by learning about the fiduciary responsibilities of foundation board members and trustees. Discussion areas will include the rules and real life examples from foundation leadership in corporate and family philanthropy and community foundations/public charities about everyday situations where self-dealing, conflicts, and issues of meeting the duties of loyalty, care, and obedience occur. Common mistakes are easy to avoid once you know when they occur, how to examine your facts, and when to ask for help.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the fiduciary responsibilities of foundation board members and trustees
• Explore the common situations that challenge fulfillment of fiduciary duties
• Discover how your foundation can be negatively impacted from not following the rules

Webinar Speakers:

• Rebecca Richards, trustee, The Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation
• Robert N. Mayer, president, Hulda B. and Maurice L. Rothschild Foundation and associate, The Nathan Cummings Foundation
• Deidre Lind, executive director, Mattel Children’s Foundation and Mattel Philanthropy Programs

Register:

https://www.cof.org/store/EventReg.cfm?args=8103

$35 for Council members; $150 for nonmembers.