Gene Takagi

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Attorney for nonprofits
The Four Principles of Purpose-Driven Board Leadership (SSIR)

In the face of increasingly pressing systemic inequities, nonprofit boards must change the traditional ways they have worked and instead prioritize an organization's purpose, show respect for the ecosystem in which they operate, commit to equity, and recognize that power must be authorized by the people they're aiming to help.

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Unions help US workers. Could the same model work for tenants? https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/may/26/tenants-unions-living-conditions-rent
Unions help US workers. Could the same model work for tenants?

Collective bargaining has brought benefits to workers – now it’s being used to improve living conditions and fight rent increases

The Guardian
Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 6/2/24

Stay informed of the week’s notable events and shared resources with this curated list of Nonprofit Resources of the Week. Notable Nonprofit Posts, Articles, & Other Resources: A New Chapter in…

Nonprofit Law Blog
How Lawyers Can Help Communities Prepare for Disaster: An Interview with Verna Williams https://nonprofitquarterly.org/how-lawyers-can-help-communities-prepare-for-disaster-an-interview-with-verna-williams/ - Nonprofit Quarterly
How Lawyers Can Help Communities Prepare for Disaster: An Interview with Verna Williams - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Legal aid attorneys help close the justice gap by assisting communities before and after catastrophic events.

Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
2024 Outstanding Nonprofit Lawyer Awards Announced https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/business_law/awards/2024-nonprofit-lawyer-award-winners.pdf | Congratulations to award recipients Karin Kunstler Goldman, Morgen Cheshire, Nishka Chandrasoma, Roger Colinvaux, and Elizabeth Leiserson!
A New Chapter in BoardSource's Evolution: A Shift Towards Community https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/boardsources-shift-towards-community
A New Chapter in BoardSource's Evolution: A Shift Towards Community

Explore BoardSource's new theory of change and shift towards community engagement.

More from the GEO 2024 National Conference

I had the pleasure of attending the Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO) 2024 National Conference last week and wrote about some highlights from Day One here. Below are some high…

Nonprofit Law Blog
Net Zero: How Far Have We Really Come? https://nonprofitquarterly.org/net-zero-how-far-have-we-really-come/ - Abdullahi Lawal, @npquarterly
Net Zero: How Far Have We Really Come? - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

“Net zero” emissions strategies have been lauded as a solution to the climate crisis, but companies are failing to live up to their promises.

Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
What happens when nonprofit leaders diverge significantly about an organization’s mission, and then pursue a corporate merger or other major change? Purpose and Process Matter: Lessons from Litigation https://www.wagenmakerlaw.com/blog/purpose-and-process-matter-lessons-from-litigation - Wagenmaker & Oberly, LLC
Purpose and Process Matter: Lessons from Litigation | Nonprofit Law Firm

When you need legal advice for your nonprofit, turn to Wagenmaker & Oberly. We are a team of experienced nonprofit attorneys ready to help your organization.