REFRESH Nonprofit Basics: Charitable Support for Individuals Affected by a Disaster
Insights on Planned Giving From the BNY Annual Charitable Giving Report for 2024
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
Drinking From the D.C. Firehose: 10 FAQs for Charitable Organizations and Their Donors....more
On April 1, 2025, the American Alliance for Equal Rights (“AAER”) filed complaints with the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) alleging three tax-exempt private foundations—the Gates Foundation, the Lagrant Foundation and the...more
This past week, the Trump Administration issued and then rescinded its January 27, 2025, OMB memorandum that temporarily paused federal agency grants, loans, and other financial assistance programs. In the supplemental...more
Federal Office of Management and Budget Issues Memorandum Freezing Grant and Loan Payments On January 27, 2025, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Acting Director Matthew Vaeth issued Memorandum #M-25-13, temporarily...more
On January 27, 2025, the United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a pause, set to go into effect at 5 p.m. on January 28, to all “federal financial assistance programs and supporting activities.” The order...more
Welcome to EO Radio Show - Your Nonprofit Legal Resource. I'm Cynthia Rowland, and today's episode introduces several critical compliance topics relevant to international grantmaking by U.S. public charities and private...more
The Fearless Foundation has agreed to shut down its grant program for Black women business owners, settling a lawsuit that has been closely watched by nonprofit grant makers....more
Various news outlets are reporting that American Alliance for Equal Rights v. Fearless Fund Management, LLC settled today. American Alliance for Equal Rights issued a press release announcing the settlement, and Fearless...more
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit released its much-anticipated follow-up decision in American Alliance for Equal Rights v. Fearless Fund Management, LLC, on June 3, 2024. The case has been closely watched by...more
The decision by the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals imperils one strategy for remedying societal racial inequities and creates legal risk for many DEI initiatives. A panel of the Eleventh Circuit held that grant programs...more
On April 24, 2024 the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) announced it is accepting applications from eligible non-profits for funding to enhance physical and cybersecurity at organizations that may be at risk for...more
Governments, tribes, and nonprofits wanting to improve solar energy infrastructure have a new tool in their toolkit. On June 28, 2023, the EPA published the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Solar for All grant...more
Whether you run a nonprofit or serve on the Board, you have a responsibility to make sure the organization is both in compliance to weather the storm and take advantage of growth opportunities. There never seems to be enough...more
On Friday, April 29, 2022, Ramsey County District Court Judge Awsumb issued a decision in the highly publicized case brought by the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office seeking removal of the three Otto Bremer Trust Trustees....more
In recent years, the Service Employees International Union the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, and the Office and Professional Employees International Union have made substantial progress in...more
A bill making its way through the Minnesota Legislature would be terribly damaging to Minnesota nonprofits. And, unfortunately, it looks like it has legs. Senate File 4359 and House File 4682 were introduced this week....more
A pressing question for many philanthropists is: how far can their push for diversity in grantmaking efforts go, without hindering their tax-exempt status? Grant recipients, alike, must comply with various regulatory and...more
Hoping to alleviate the immense damage to vulnerable communities inflicted by COVID-19 and racial inequities that have drawn the spotlight over the past year, foundations and other charitable institutions are digging deeper...more
Treasury Secretary Yellen perhaps inadvertently dipped back into Fed Chair mode for a bit on Tuesday, acknowledging that some movement in interest rates may be necessary to “keep the economy from overheating given the large...more
The Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development recently announced a $50 million CT CARES Small Business Grant Program to assist Connecticut small businesses and nonprofits in recovering from the ongoing...more
In 2018, voters in Portland passed a far-reaching new initiative, the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF). Described as the country's first ever climate fund created and led by communities of color, the fund...more
Businesses and nonprofit organizations that experienced interruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic may be eligible for relief funds through the North Carolina Department of Commerce and the Economic Investment Committee’s Job...more
Gov. Lee announced yesterday (July 21) that the Financial Stimulus Accountability Group – a bi-partisan group of Tennessee General Assembly members, Lt. Gov. Randy McNally, and Finance and Administration Commissioner Butch...more
On June 17, 2020, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law Chapter 109 of the Laws of 2020, the latest piece of legislation aimed at alleviating the economic damage that both small businesses and not-for-profit corporations have...more
Nonprofit organizations are often at the forefront of local COVID-19 relief efforts, and many are experiencing critical financial challenges and new operational hurdles as a result of the pandemic. While media outlets have...more