Resource Library

(April 1, 2022 webinar) This spring and fall, voters across North Carolina will go to the polls to elect new members of Congress, the state legislature, judges, and local officials. These elected officials will be entrusted to make decisions on laws and policies of critical importance to the work of every NC nonprofit. This webinar will provide an overview of the 2022 election for nonprofits.

Video covering legal parameters for nonprofit lobbying and use of various communication channels in grassroots advocacy.

Guidelines to be certain your newsletter and other communications are sent legally.

(November 5, 2021 presentation) How can you optimize your audit? We will provide a deep dive into the audit process and how non profits can prepare for their audit as efficiently and effectively as possible. This program will help streamline your back of house operations so that resources can remain focused on the non profits core mission.

(November 4, 2021 presentation) This beginning level workshop offers participants an opportunity to delve into fundamental issues associated with contract management and administration in the nonprofit sector. Nonprofit attorney, Kristy Cook of Mod Law Firm, brings her near decade experience in nonprofit law and management to this session.

(September 15, 2021 presentation) Charitable nonprofits are required to comply with a wide array of federal and state laws and regulations. Nonprofit staff and board members, attorneys, CPAs, and consultants will get a better understanding of the common nonprofit legal compliance policies, rules, and issues that affect nonprofit organizations.

(September 15, 2021 presentation) This session will review recent, temporary changes to federal tax law that can help nonprofits increase both their small and large contributions from individual donors. It will also cover types of fundraising options for nonprofits, including commercial co-ventures, donor-advised funds, and corporate sponsorships.

(September 15, 2021 presentation) This session will address some of the most common questions nonprofit organizations are asking, including: whether to require employees to get COVID-19 vaccinations, and if so, how to implement this requirement; the current state of federal laws related to unemployment insurance, paid-time off benefits, and the Employee Retention Tax Credit; and considerations for nonprofits as they prepare for staff and volunteers to return to in-person work.

(September 15, 2021 presentation) In this session, we will discuss the roles and responsibilities of serving on a nonprofit board and tangible action items to help your board be more effective.

(September 15, 2021 presentation) In this session, we will discuss recent and upcoming changes to accounting guidelines and regulations impacting the nonprofit industry, implications of these new guidelines, and strategies you can use now to help you prepare for what’s to come.

(September 15, 2021 presentation) Several recent media stories have brought negative attention to nonprofit organizations. In this session, we will discuss the compliance issues that gave rise to each story and ways that nonprofits can mitigate possible reputational harm.

(September 15, 2021 presentation) This session will provide an overview of the variety of insurance available to nonprofit organizations and offer insights into key considerations for nonprofit leaders in deciding what type of insurance coverage is the best fit for their organizations.

Topical resources for nonprofits to design marketing materials or protect their intellectual property.

Rules governing 501(c)(3) organizations which prohibit insiders or small groups from being the sole or primary beneficiary of a public charity's mission.

Covers policies and practices for accommodating people with mobility, vision, hearing, speech, cognitive, or psychiatric disabilities.