Experts highlight the need for better understanding of the duty of obedience among nonprofit board members, suggesting clarity is crucial.
Most nonprofit board members should be familiar with the fundamental fiduciary duties that their service requires. But while they might have a basic understanding and can list the three main fiduciary duties that apply—namely, duty of care, duty of loyalty and duty of obedience—the last one in particular might need additional explanation, experts say.
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