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Keeping Your Nonprofit Out of the News: Compliance Issues that Affect Organizations’ Reputations
(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.
Insurance 101 for Nonprofits
(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.
Nonprofit Copyright Permissions & Fair Use Law
Topical resources for nonprofits to design marketing materials or protect their intellectual property.
Maintain Tax Exempt Status: Avoid Excessive Benefits and Private Inurement
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.
Renewing the Commitment: An ADA Compliance Guide for Nonprofits
Covers policies and practices for accommodating people with mobility, vision, hearing, speech, cognitive, or psychiatric disabilities.
Voter Registration & Engagement Toolkit
Legal parameters and toolkits for 501(c)(3) nonprofits to promote voter registration and turnout.
Guide to Nonprofit Governance
Comprehensive resource to help boards govern legal and financial aspects of their nonprofit.
Can My Board of Directors Vote in Virtual Meetings or Online Calls?
Guidelines for the NC laws affecting virtual board meetings and general tips for productive online board gatherings.
HIPAA Primer for Nonprofit Social Services Agencies
HIPAA compliance tools and guidelines.
Bifurcated or Split Gifts from Donor Advised Funds
Can donors use DAFs to make bifurcated donations (where one part is tax-deductible and the other is not)?
Games of Chance, Raffles, and Charity Auctions
Games of Chance, Raffles, and Charity Auctions provides an overview of the rules and regulations of these fundraising strategies.
A Nonprofit's Guide to Risk Management & Insurance
A good risk management plan ensures that the organization will have enough assets to carry out its mission.
Executive Sessions
Learn how to use executive sessions to strengthen trust and communication.
Sample Collaboration Memorandum of Agreement
Sample collaboration memorandum of agreement provided by the Standford University Law School Mills Legal Clinic.
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Form 990 (But Were Afraid to Ask)
(September 9, 2021 webinar)
As a result of attending this session, you will be able to: (1) understand and apply the three lenses used to complete an impactful Form 990; (2) describe how the Form 990 is organized along with the purposes of each section; (3) differentiate which areas of the Form 990 receive increased attention from the IRS and use that to evaluate the overall effectiveness of your Form 990.
As a result of attending this session, you will be able to: (1) understand and apply the three lenses used to complete an impactful Form 990; (2) describe how the Form 990 is organized along with the purposes of each section; (3) differentiate which areas of the Form 990 receive increased attention from the IRS and use that to evaluate the overall effectiveness of your Form 990.