Immunity from Liability for Unpaid Directors, Officers, and Volunteers of Minnesota Non-Profit Organizations
The law governing non-profit corporations in Minnesota is found in Minnesota Statutes Chapter 317A. Under Chapter 317A, directors, officers and other volunteers who provide services without compensation are immune from liability for good faith actions taken on behalf of the non-profit. The Statute Section 317A.257, Subdivision 1 of Minnesota Statutes states as follows: 317A.257 UNPAID […]
Minnesota Amends Nonprofit Corporations Act
If you are among the many philanthropic Minnesotans who donated cash, property or time to your favorite charity, you likely have interacted with an entity governed by Minnesota Statutes Chapter 317A, Minnesota’s Nonprofit Corporations Act (“the Act”). The Act governs the structure, governance and other important issues surrounding nonprofits in Minnesota. Minnesota nonprofit corporations must […]