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PPP Forgiveness and CLA Intuition 2.0
(July 22, 2020 webinar) Get in-depth details about PPP loan forgiveness.
Resilience and Resumption: What You Need to Know and Do to Get Ready for a New Normal
(May 13, 2020 webinar) This webinar offers practical tips for getting ready for your nonprofit’s new normal. Learn what you can do today to create a path to your organization’s future.
Advocacy 101: What Nonprofits Can (and Can’t) Do in Election Years (and Every Day)
(January 30, 2020 webinar) This webinar will explore what it means for a nonprofit to be an advocate and the differences between “advocacy,” “lobbying,” and “political activities.” We will explain what types of activities are and aren’t permissible for 501(c)(3) nonprofits and their staff, board members, and volunteers, particularly in an election year with many highly polarizing contests on ballots in March and November.
2019 DOL Overtime Rule and Nonprofits
The Center's analysis of the impact of 2019 DOL overtime rule on nonprofits, including compliance options.
Prepare Your Nonprofit For Disaster
(July 24, 2019 webinar) NC Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) President Daniel Alteneau shares key steps nonprofits can take to protect themselves from the next disaster and craft plans to assist survivors following the event.
New Employee Onboarding Guide
New employee onboarding is the process of integrating a new employee with a company and its culture, as well as getting a new hire the tools and information needed to become a productive member of the team.
Guide to Family Forward Workplaces
The Guide to Family Forward Workplaces provides tools for employers of all sizes with practical tips for selecting and implementing 16 family-friendly workplace practices.
Nonprofits and Compliance with GDPR
The General Data Protection Regulation is a privacy law pertaining to online data enacted by the European Union that took effect May 2018. It affects organizations regardless of geographic location. Learn what actions your nonprofit may need to consider taking.
Jeopardizing Tax Exempt Status
Learn how to protect and maintain your nonprofit's tax exempt status.
The Affordable Care Act and Charitable Nonprofits - FAQs
A list of frequently asked questions by nonprofit organizations about the Affordable Care Act.
Fair Labor Standards Act Information
An overview of the Wages and the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Charitable Solicitation License Refresher
Organizations or individuals that ask the public for contributions or donations to support a charitable purpose need a charitable solicitation license (“CSL”), unless specifically exempt by law. States have varying laws regulating the solicitation of charitable funds, thus it is important to check the requirements for each state your organization operates in to ensure compliance.
IRS Online Course on Tax-Exempt Status
IRS tools, including video and interactive Form 1023, for organizations just beginning the nonprofit status application.
Exemption for Certain Employees Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
This fact sheet provides general information on the exemption from minimum wage and overtime pay provided by Section 13(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act as defined by Regulations, 29 CFR Part 541.
Drafting a Memorandum of Understanding
Co-writing an MOU with a partnering organization can reveal many things about how the future partnership may function.