Nonprofits have legal issues like any other businesses. And they also have matters unique to nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations – like state reporting obligations, IRS reports, fiduciary duties, ...
Nonprofit Law Basics: What are the Duties of Nonprofit Directors?
What Are the Duties of Nonprofit Directors? State law sets out which type of management and governing structure is acceptable for nonprofit corporations in that state. In some states, nonprofit ...
Nonprofit Q&A: What is a nonprofit conflict of interest? How can a policy help?
What is a nonprofit conflict of interest and how can a policy help? When a member of a board of directors assumes office, the law requires that the best interest of the nonprofit prevail over the ...
Nonprofit Checklist: Risk Management
Risk management for nonprofits involves more than just buying liability insurance and hoping for the best. A sound approach to risk management requires nonprofit managers and board members to ...
Nonprofit Insurance Coverage
Nonprofit Insurance Coverage. Maintaining and Updating Your Nonprofit's Insurance Policies Insurance is essential to protecting your nonprofit from certain liabilities that may occur as a result of ...
Nonprofit Q&A: When Does My Nonprofit Need An Attorney?
While most nonprofit organizations do not have a full-time attorney on staff, many nonprofits find that it is helpful to have an ongoing relationship with an attorney to call on when questions arise. ...
Nonprofit Q&A: Can our nonprofit have an intern? What are the legal Issues with Internships?
Our nonprofit would like to have an internship program. What legal issues should we consider? Internships are seen as a rite of passage for many college and graduate students. Organizations, ...
Crisis Management: Lessons from the Susan G. Komen for Cure and Planned Parenthood Media Storm
The Vice President at the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation resigned Tuesday following the group's decision to reverse its decision to end funding of Planned Parenthood. This announcement ...
Nonprofit News of the Week: December 24, 2011
Nonprofit News of the Week – December 24 Insurance for Nonprofits Learn the Basics on Obtaining Liability Insurance (The Chronicle of Philanthropy) Simple Lessons in Nonprofit Insurance Risk ...