ASI is excited to introduce our newest professional development series, “From the Ground Up,” which will feature workshops and trainings for newcomers in a number of exciting topics.
For our first two events, we’re thrilled to have our board member, Attorney Mike de Freitas, at the helm to present two workshops about starting a nonprofit arts organization. These events are free to attend either in-person* or virtually.
BOARD ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES | Thursday, September 29, 2022 | 12PM
Whether you’re new to working with a nonprofit board or want a refresher, this presentation is for you. Join us for this presentation to learn all about the nonprofit board roles and responsibilities, including governance, bylaws, required policies, fiduciary duties, and more.
*If you are interested in attending this presentation live, please contact us at info@asiwny.org.
Meet the presenter
MICHAEL A. de FREITAS is a member of the firm of William C. Moran & Associates, P.C. in Williamsville, New York. He primarily represents not-for-profit organizations in many different fields in the areas of corporate, tax exemption, regulatory, and transactional law. He has served on, and chaired, boards of directors of charitable organizations. He is a member of the Executive, Legislative, and Not-for-Profit Corporation Law Committees of the Business Law Section of the New York State Bar Association, which have been actively involved in nonprofit law reform efforts in New York, and has regularly spoken at or co-chaired the Non-Profit Law continuing-education seminars of the Association. He has been listed in the Charities/Nonprofit Law category of “Best Lawyers In America” for multiple consecutive years. He graduated from College of the Holy Cross and Cornell Law School.
