Does your organization have an employee handbook? There's more to it than just having one in place. Employee handbooks only work if employees and managers know what the policies are and effectively enforce them. This Pro Bono Brief outlines best…
Every employer is required to complete and retain a Form I-9 when hiring a new employee, and a new form has been issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Does your organization send emails to your mailing list asking recipients to register for your upcoming programs? Does it email invitations to fundraisers or requests for volunteers? If so, like most nonprofits, you are subject to certain notice and opt-out…
Strong organizations start with strong leadership, and board members play a vital role in nonprofits by sharing their expertise, supporting the mission, and ensuring the sustainability of the organization. Nonprofits often have ideas of the responsibilities they would like their…
If you have employees, you have employment risks. As you head into spring, take some time to consider the following four questions.
Nonprofit organizations that rely significantly on the work of independent contractors should proceed cautiously in light of the recent DOL interpretive guidance saying "most workers" who are classified as independent contractors are actually employees under the Fair Labor Standard Act.
Major changes from the Department of Labor (DOL) expected in 2016 could mean that more of your employees will be eligible for overtime. The attached article explains the proposed changes and what they could mean for your organization.
Corporate sponsors often provide much-needed funding to nonprofit organizations in return for recognition and other benefits. It is important that your organization be aware of the potential tax consequences of providing benefits to the sponsor that exceed the safe harbors…
Crowdfunding has become an increasingly popular tool in a nonprofit’s fundraising arsenal, and with good reason. Organizations can pay crowdfunding websites to showcase particular projects and events and to collect donations on their behalf. Doing so can enable even a…
Legal Issues for New Nonprofits Your organization received its 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status from the IRS – now what? Legal Issues for New Nonprofits is an eight-part webinar series that provides general legal information about operating a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, nonprofit corporation.…
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