Top 5 Fundraising Legal Tips
Nonprofit Law Blog: “Do fundraising professionals have to think about legal compliance and risk management? Absolutely. Do they spend an appropriate amount of organizational resources in these areas? Probably not. . . . The failure to be informed is no excuse for the failure to comply with the law and protect the organization and its donors.”
The Legal Guide For Association Board Members
Nonprofit Law Blog: “The Legal Guide for Association Board Members . . . was designed for corporate directors of 501(c)(6) trade associations and business societies but holds important lessons for all board members of nonprofits. The Guide consists of four principal sections: (1) The Association’s Legal Structure, (2) Association Liability for Programs and Activities, (3) Legal Concerns for a New Era, and (4) The Board Member’s Legal Liability. Here are some of the important takeaways:”
Tips for Evaluating a Nonprofit before Joining the Board of Directors
Nonprofit Law Blog: “Just as a nonprofit organization should not blindly accept any applicant as a director, an applicant should not blindly accept a director position without some understanding of the organization and his or her responsibilities. Both parties should be evaluating each other in order to mutually decide if it is a good fit.”
Public Support Tests – Public Charities: An Update
Nonprofit Law Blog: “Satisfaction of one of the public support tests under Section 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code is one way that an organization can qualify as a public charity rather than a private foundation. . . . There is an alternative and different “one-third support test” under Section 509(a)(2) for organizations seeking public charity status under this Section.”