Not every board needs an investment committee. If the organization has sizable assets, an endowment, and/or a planned giving program, it probably should form an investment committee.
Depending on the size of the organization and the provisions of the Bylaws and the laws of the state of incorporation, the Board of Directors may choose to create a Finance Committee. The Fin
Indemnification is the organization’s direct expression of willingness to protect its board members (and its senior staff) from the financial burdens of liability.
Most nonprofits start as all-volunteer organizations (AVO), without a paid staff. The organization operates with the support of its board and maybe additional volunteers.