Starting and Managing a Nonprofit Organization: A Legal Guide

Abstract

This book is possible because of the contributions of many people: clients, partici pants at conferences and seminars, students, colleagues, and my wife. As to the latter, Bonnie J. Buchele, Ph.D., has been and is a director and/or officer of several nonprofit organizations; herewith, many questions and much free legal advice. ManyatJohn Wiley &Sons, have played significant roles in the development and production of this book. The process started with Jeffrey W. Brown, who provided leadership and much other helpful assistance with this and other projects over sev eral years. He guided the preparation of the first edition. Then, Marla J. Bobowick stepped in, continuing the Wiley tradition of encouragement and support. It was dur ing her years of service that Wiley undertook publication of my newsletter, Bruce R. Hopkins’ Nonprofit Counsel. She guided preparation of the second edition of this book. Thereafter, the task of guiding me through the third edition fell to Martha Cooley, who did a terrific job (after recovering from the shock of receiving the manuscript unsolicited). Today, the individual who directs the majority of my writing time is Susan McDermott, who also is always there with support and assistance. Susan has overseen the fourth, fifth, and sixth of these editions. I acknowledge the contributions of all four of these wonderful individuals with thanks.