In many ways, private foundations and public charities are joined at the hip. Not only do they share space in the pages of the IRS Cumulative List of Organizations, their governance models, relying on a strong and capable board of directors, are often identical.

“The Directors’ Dozen,” by Shirin Philipp and Richard Shaul-Yauder of Foley Hoag LLP, provides a useful and highly readable checklist for board members. GMA Foundations has staffed the Foley Hoag Foundation since 1982.

To read the checklist, click here.