philippurcell

Philip Purcell is a Consultant and Adjunct Faculty at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, where he teaches nonprofit organization law and planned giving. He is also Adjunct Faculty at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law, where he teaches law and philanthropy, and nonprofit law.

Philip is the Editor of Planned Giving Today, and a Senior Consultant in Legacy and Estate Planning at Heaton Smith Group. He is Lead Counsel for the Community Foundation Legal Help Desk, a Member of the American Bar Association, and a Charitable Committee Member of the Internal Revenue Service Tax-Exempt Organization Advisory Committee.

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When it comes to governance, the board has a proven duty of care to manage the nonprofit’s affairs prudently. But that doesn't necessarily mean the board does all the work; instead, it means that good governance is critical to any organization's success. And for this success to be met, there must be core principles at play behind it. 

What are these core principles of good governance for nonprofit organizations—and how can fundraisers better partner with their boards? 

Join the conversation on this episode of the Philanthropy212 Podcast with Penny Cowden and Consultant and Adjunct Faculty at Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Philip Purcell. Together, they talk about sound governance principles in not-for-profit organizations, how to work with the board of your organization on best practices, and the importance of continuous education.

Philip Purcellis the Senior Counsel for Philanthropy on behalf of The Fellowship of Catholic University Students. He also serves as Adjunct Faculty at Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. As part of the Adjunct Faculty,Philipteaches the Law of Nonprofit Organizations and Planned Giving. 

He's an Editor of Planned Giving Today and Senior Counsel at Heaton Smith Group, which is involved with legacy planning.Philipis also the Lead Counsel for the Community Foundation Legal Help Desk, which is a national service. He's the Vice-Chair of the Legislation Committee of the American Bar Association’s Charitable Group and serves as a member of the Internal Revenue Service Tax-Exempt Advisory Committee.

In this episode…

Many people are promoted to running foundations or being on the boards of philanthropic programs without any training or governance, which creates a governance crisis for philanthropic professionals. Given that boards of directors have a legal standard of care to manage the organization's affairs, how do you go about solving the governance problem in your not-for-profit organization? 

In this episode of Philanthropy212 with Penny Cowden, Philip Purcell, Senior Counsel for Philanthropy at The Fellowship of Catholic University Students and Adjunct Faculty at Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy addresses the all-important topic of enshrining good governance in a not-for-profit organization. He discusses the distinction between a functioning board and a governance board, how to help boards understand best practices, and why ongoing board education is mission-critical.