Good Counsel reveals:

• What makes a nonprofit a nonprofit (hint: it has nothing to do with whether the organization makes a profit)
• How good governance ties to mission and fundraising
• How to protect the organization's name and monetize its original works
• Potent phrases that can turn gift pledges into enforceable contracts
• One thing NOT to say in a hire letter or employee handbook
• How to find a coveted law job at a nonprofit

good counsel: Meeting the Legal Needs of Nonprofits

Triple kudos to Good Counsel, a treasure-trove for nonprofit executives, attorneys, and board members. It's everything they would want to know, embellished with real-life stories, checklists, forms, and available resources.
--Hon. Judith S. Kaye, Chief Judge Emerita, State of New York

Lesley Rosenthal has composed a score for nonprofit leaders and their legal advisors. Lively, comprehensive, and easy to understand, Good Counsel speaks to the concerns of board members, administrators, legal practitioners, artists, and students.
--Wynton Marsalis

Good Counsel is a unique and inspiring contribution to nonprofit management. I am buying this book for my entire senior leadership team.
--Erin S. Gore, Chief Financial Officer, University of Read More chevron_right

Good Counsel reveals:

• What makes a nonprofit a nonprofit (hint: it has nothing to do with whether the organization makes a profit)
• How good governance ties to mission and fundraising
• How to protect the organization's name and monetize its original works
• Potent phrases that can turn gift pledges into enforceable contracts
• One thing NOT to say in a hire letter or employee handbook
• How to find a coveted law job at a nonprofit

good counsel: Meeting the Legal Needs of Nonprofits

Triple kudos to Good Counsel, a treasure-trove for nonprofit executives, attorneys, and board members. It's everything they would want to know, embellished with real-life stories, checklists, forms, and available resources.
--Hon. Judith S. Kaye, Chief Judge Emerita, State of New York

Lesley Rosenthal has composed a score for nonprofit leaders and their legal advisors. Lively, comprehensive, and easy to understand, Good Counsel speaks to the concerns of board members, administrators, legal practitioners, artists, and students.
--Wynton Marsalis

Good Counsel is a unique and inspiring contribution to nonprofit management. I am buying this book for my entire senior leadership team.
--Erin S. Gore, Chief Financial Officer, University of California, Berkeley

Lesley Rosenthal addresses a wide array of legal issues in a fun, easy-to-read manner, using practical checklists and work plans. Good Counsel is invaluable not only for nonprofit and pro bono legal counsel, but also for board members and executives in the nonprofit sector.
--Ira M. Millstein, Senior Associate Dean for Corporate Governance, Yale School of Management

In the fast-moving and freewheeling excitement of connecting artists and audiences, Lesley Rosenthal's savvy and sound counsel is a go-to guide for the industry. Her direct style, keen insight, and entrepreneurial sense make Good Counsel indispensable.
--Nan Keeton, Director of External Affairs, San Francisco Symphony chevron_left Read Less