REFRESH Nonprofit Basics: Charitable Support for Individuals Affected by a Disaster
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Nonprofit Quick Tip: State Filings in Maryland and Pennsylvania
REFRESH Five Tax Traps for Business Lawyers Advising Nonprofit Organizations
Investing Charity and Foundation Assets in Turbulent Times With Jennifer Nelson
REFRESH Nonprofit Basics: Federal Tax Filing Deadlines and Penalties
Insider Transaction Traps for the Unwary
Nonprofit Quick Tip: State Filings in Virginia and West Virginia
Charitable Split Interest Trust Planning with Dale Schroeder and Anneke Niemira, Part Two
Charitable Split-Interest Trust Planning With Dale Schroeder and Anneke Niemira - Part One
REFRESH Nonprofit Basics: Insider Transactions and Nonprofits
REFRESH Steps for Launching a New Charitable Corporation
Nonprofit Quick Tip: State Filings in South Dakota and North Dakota
The SEC's Reach Beyond Publicly Traded Companies
Nonprofit Employer Return-to-Office Mandates: Best Practices and Litigation Risks
REFRESH Nonprofit Tenants and Lease Agreements Best Practices and Pitfalls to Avoid
REFRESH Real Estate Leasing Tips for Nonprofits
Nonprofit Quick Tip: State Filings in Wisconsin and Minnesota
Nonprofit Basics: Unrelated Business Income Tax: Debt Financed Income - Part 3
Nonprofit Basics: Unrelated Business Income Tax: Basic Rules for Charities - Part 1
Following the 2025 regular legislative session, Florida has enacted new limitations impacting persons from "foreign countries of concern" and nonprofits registered to solicit donations in Florida. Effective July 1, 2025,...more
Drinking From the D.C. Firehose: 10 FAQs for Charitable Organizations and Their Donors....more
In the 401(k) industry, people get honored from time to time. Heck, I’ve even been named to 401k Wire’s Top 100 people in the 401(k) industry a couple of times. At no point, have I ever seen people undeserving get an honor....more
FEC Advisory Opinion Approves Federal Candidate Request to Add Super PAC to Joint Fundraising Committee - In Advisory Opinion 2024-07, the FEC approved a request made by Team Graham, the principal campaign committee of...more
The following is a review of notable cases and regulatory developments for nonprofit organizations at the federal and state levels during the last two years....more
Were you paying attention to the recent news about the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) rule banning noncompetition clauses (the Rule)? You may have missed this critical point the FTC included as part of the rollout of that...more
Welcome to EO Radio Show - Your Nonprofit Legal Resource. Episode 77 covers the provisions of California’s Charitable Fundraising Platforms law (Gov. Code, § 12599.9) relevant to all covered charitable fundraisers and...more
Welcome to EO Radio Show - Your Nonprofit Legal Resource. In episode 76, Cynthia Rowland introduces the provisions of California's Charitable Fundraising Platforms law (Gov. Code, § 12599.9). These rules are relevant to all...more
Tennessee and Utah have revised the scope of their charitable fundraising laws. These changes will affect how and what nonprofit organizations registered to solicit in those states must disclose to state charity regulators....more
As 2024 gets underway, the nonprofit sector will continue to face new challenges in addition to grappling with ongoing challenges that continue to impact the sector. Our interdisciplinary team, serving thousands of nonprofits...more
The following is a summary of the remarks made by Cristina Vessels at the ACCP Annual Conference held in Denver, Colorado, on October 17, 2023. Understanding the legal requirements for different cause-related marketing...more
Newly proposed regulations that would help define the parameters that charitable fundraising platforms and platform charities must observe in California were published by the California Department of Justice ("Department") on...more
On November 13, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court published a Code of Conduct that codifies the ethics rules and principles governing the conduct of Justices and their staff. The Code consists of five Judicial Canons that draw...more
As far back as 1995, The Simpsons established that you don't win friends with salad. Even though you may not make any friends with salad, it still has a monetary value. This dichotomy can actually teach us something...more
Effective July 20, 2023, nonprofit organizations and others making non-commercial calls using an artificial or prerecorded voice (known as robocalls) to residential lines may make no more than three such calls to a particular...more
Get support and insight on the compliance challenges in nonprofit settings - From fraud and conflict of interest to tax exemption, fundraising, and data security, nonprofit organizations are faced with unique and...more
The COVID-19 pandemic caused many nonprofits to postpone or cancel conferences, conventions, trade shows, and other events. This has often meant working with nonprofit organization members and attendees to coordinate...more
I’ve served as outside general counsel for nonprofit organizations across the nation for over 15 years. This question is re-occurring. So, I thought I would blog a little about it. Not legal or tax advice; just legal and tax...more
Make sure you’re fully equipped to manage compliance risks in the nonprofit sector - Nonprofit organizations are exposed to a diverse universe of compliance risks, including many that are unique to the nonprofit sector....more
Enjoy a much-needed evening of comic relief without leaving home! Due to the negative impact so many have experienced as a result of COVID-19, Oasis Gives has decided to host a night of family-friendly comedy, with all...more
Many nonprofits will soon face the prospect of re-opening their workplaces while the spread of COVID-19 remains a concern. To do so safely and effectively, nonprofits must consider how they will operate in a new and rapidly...more
As the effects of COVID-19 on the economy and our societal needs present challenges to nearly every nonprofit organization, some organizations are considering how their endowment and other restricted funds may be deployed to...more
I recently moderated a panel of three inspiring women leaders from the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), who spoke candidly about their career challenges and triumphs. The discussion was part of the second annual True Patriot Love...more
An Illinois federal judge has ruled that a fundraising company working for a nonprofit, tax exempt organization did not violate the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) when it called a number listed on the National Do...more
The Situation: A federal court recently weighed in on some of the considerations involved in applying the Telephone Consumer Protection Act's ("TCPA") exemption for charities and the third-party services that conduct...more