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Nonprofit Law Blog

Nonprofit Law Blog

Covers legal issues affecting nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations. By Gene Takagi.

http://www.nonprofitlawblog.com/home/
  • May 20

    All Eyes on Delaware’s Public Benefit Corporation Legislation

    All Eyes on Delaware’s Public Benefit Corporation Legislation
    Last month, with great fanfare, Delaware’s governor Jack Markell introduced legislation providing for the creation of public benefit corporations. Enjoying broad, bipartisan support, the new law is expected to be quickly approved and put…
  • May 17

    Nonprofit Tweets of the Week - May 17, 2013

    Nonprofit Tweets of the Week - May 17, 2013
    Quite the week for the IRS. Have a listen to Radiohead's Electioneering while perusing this week's serving of tweets: Rick Hasen: WaPo learned 5 things from the IRS report:…
  • May 15

    Treasury Inspector General Report on IRS "Scandal"

    Treasury Inspector General Report on IRS "Scandal"
    On May 14, 2013, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration released its report on the IRS targeting of conservative groups in reviewing applications for exemption under Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code. The report,…
Rank this Week: 145

Notations on Non-Profits

Notations on Non-Profits

Covers legal issues affecting non-profits. By Erin McClarty.

http://www.notationsonnonprofits.com/
  • May 6

    Nonprofit Data Collection and Use: Could This Become A Legal Obligation One Day?

    Nonprofit Data Collection and Use: Could This Become A Legal Obligation One Day?
    Like me, you all have probably noticed a big increase in the number of conversations on data measurement, collection and use by nonprofits. Personally, the more I’ve read about it  the more I start to wonder if we’ll see…
  • Apr 20

    Two Texas Events Nonprofits Should Look At

    Two Texas Events Nonprofits Should Look At
    There are two Texas events coming up that nonprofits will want to take note of: RISE Week Austin: Every year RISE Week Austin crowdsources experts from around the country to host sessions on all kinds of topics (funding, grants, business…
  • Mar 11

    Attend a Non-profit Governance Discussion on 03/28 at the Houston Arts Alliance

    Attend a Non-profit Governance Discussion on 03/28 at the Houston Arts Alliance
    For those in the Greater Houston, or surrounding areas, I’ll be leading a discussion on nonprofit governance titled “Nonprofit Governance: What It Is And What Is Expected” on 03/28 at the Houston Arts Alliance. I’ll go…
Rank this Week: 383

Law for Real People

Law for Real People

Provides information for consumers, elders, and nonprofit directors or staff. By John Gear.

http://www.johngearlaw.com/law-for-real-people-blog.html
Rank this Week: 420

Lancaster Law Blog

Lancaster Law Blog

Covers business law, employment law, estate planning, family law, and nonprofit law information for Lancaster County and Pennsylvania residents. From Russell, Krafft & Gruber.

http://www.lancasterlawblog.com/
  • May 15

    Pending Mechanics' Lien Legislation to Impact PA Lender

    Pending Mechanics' Lien Legislation to Impact PA Lender
    The Pennsylvania Supreme Court sent shockwaves through the lending world in May 2012 when it issued its opinion in Commerce Bank/Harrisburg  v. Kessler. In the case, the Court held that a bank's open-end mortgage was subordinate to a…
  • Apr 30

    Consumer Alert

    Consumer Alert
    About a week or so ago the stack of letters pictured to the right arrived in the mail like a stack of Christmas Cards.  The letters were from "Corporate Records Services" and stated on the front of the envelope "IMPORTANT ANNUAL MINUTES…
  • Apr 18

    IRS Announces Three-Month Extension Following Boston Marathon Explosion

    IRS Announces Three-Month Extension Following Boston Marathon Explosion
    On the day following the horrible events in Boston on April 15, the Internal Revenue Service announced that it would provide a three month extension for taxpayers affected by the explosions to file and pay their federal taxes. While the…
Rank this Week: 446

Nonprofit and Exempt Organization…

Nonprofit and Exempt Organization Blog

Focused on nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations, with an emphasis on federal tax and Minnesota nonprofit legal issues. By Robertson Law Office.

http://www.robertsonlawofficellc.com/Blog/
  • May 16

    IRS-Tea Party Rant, Continued...

    IRS-Tea Party Rant, Continued...
    Now that the TIGTA report is out, I wanted to follow up on my previous rant (yes, still ranting) about the IRS-Tea Party nonsense.  First, just to be clear – I think the IRS mucked it up. They should not have chosen the terms that…
  • May 13

    IRS-Tea Party News Cycle Vent

    IRS-Tea Party News Cycle Vent
    Perhaps it is just my overall frustration with media’s over dramatization of so much of the news.  Perhaps it is my admitted lack of sympathy for a political philosophy with which I have great difficulty finding common…
  • May 13

    Small Organization Compliance - Reminder for Donor-Insider

    Small Organization Compliance - Reminder for Donor-Insider
    As an attorney who works primarily with start-up and small nonprofit organizations, I am very familiar with the reality that someone on the inside is often funding some (or all) of the activities of the organization in the early days. …
Rank this Week: 504

CharityLawyer

CharityLawyer

Covers non-profits, tax-exempt organizations and social enterprises. By Ellis M. Carter.

http://charitylawyerblog.com
  • May 14

    Risky Business – Using Unlicensed Image

    Risky Business – Using Unlicensed Image
    A simple explanation of copyright law is that if you did not create it, get a license to use it, or purchase it, you are likely in violation of copyright law. Further, copyright infringement is a strict liability offense. If you use…
  • Apr 26

    Open Meeting Law Basic

    Open Meeting Law Basic
    We are often asked whether nonprofits must follow Arizona open meeting law (“OML”). Generally, nonprofits are not required to follow open meeting law; however, there are some exceptions – most notably charter schools.…
  • Apr 15

    IRS Launches Compliance Check of 1300 Self-declared 501(c)(4),(5) and (6) Organization

    IRS Launches Compliance Check of 1300 Self-declared 501(c)(4),(5) and (6) Organization
    As the IRS Exempt Organizations division indicated in its 2013 work plan, it is conducting a compliance check of self-declared tax-exempt organizations. The IRS recently mailed over 1,300 questionnaires to self-declared Section 501(c)(4), …
Rank this Week: 509

Church Law Group Blog

Church Law Group Blog

Focuses on all aspects of law related to churches, ministries and ministry-related nonprofit organizations. By Anthony & Middlebrook, P.C.

http://churchlawgroup.com/blog/
  • May 20

    The Pastor’s Study

    The Pastor’s Study
    QUESTION:  What does recognition of tax exemption mean? ANSWER:  Eligibility for tax-exempt status is different from recognition of that status.  When the IRS recognizes the exempt status of an organization, it makes a written…
  • May 3

    The Pastor’s Study

    The Pastor’s Study
    QUESTION:  What is the income exclusion available for ministers of the gospel by use of a parsonage or housing allowance? ANSWER:  Section 107 allows a minister of the gospel to exclude from income the rental value – including…
  • Apr 24

    Screening Volunteer

    Screening Volunteer
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Nonprofit Law Info Blog

Nonprofit Law Info Blog

By Nissenbaum Law Group, LLC. Covers legal developments affecting nonprofit organizations.

http://www.nonprofitlawinfoblog.com/
Rank this Week: 1020

Global Philanthropy

Global Philanthropy

Covers legal and ethical issues for Canadian charities. By Mark Blumberg.

http://www.globalphilanthropy.ca/index.php/blog/
Rank this Week: 1603

The Philanthropist

The Philanthropist

Covers accounting, tax, financial issues, investments, boards of directors, governance, and laws concerning charities in Canada.

http://www.thephilanthropist.ca/index.php/phil
Rank this Week: 2967

Lawyers to the Rescue Blog

Lawyers to the Rescue Blog

Covers community service and philanthropy. By Lawyers to the Rescue.

http://www.lawyerstotherescueblog.com/
  • Apr 22

    Lawyers to the Rescue HEART (Homeless Education Advocacy Resource Training)

    Lawyers to the Rescue HEART (Homeless Education Advocacy Resource Training)
    On Thursday evening, April 18, 2013, Lawyers to the Rescue hosted its second HEART (Homeless Education Advocacy Resource Training) seminar at Camillus House, featuring topics in Family Law. Every other month, Lawyers to the Rescue features…
  • Jan 22

    January 19, 2013 Legal Clinic by Bryan Ramo

    January 19, 2013 Legal Clinic by Bryan Ramo
    Last week I was speaking with a family friend about my desire to attend law school. She mentioned to me an organization called "Lawyers to the Rescue". Interested, I did a quick Google search, found the website, and called Dina Aronfeld. She…
  • Jan 2

    EXPUNGING & SEALING YOUR RECORD, by Ivan Cassuto

    EXPUNGING & SEALING YOUR RECORD, by Ivan Cassuto
    It is no surprise that it has increasingly become more difficult to get a job. Whether you have impressive credentials or if you are the average Joe trying to make ends meet. Yet, what happens to those people who are of the less fortunate…
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Nonprofit Law Podcast

Nonprofit Law Podcast

Hghlights legal issues facing nonprofits. Hosted by Tim Mooney.

http://nplawcast.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 2931

Nonprofit News

Nonprofit News

Covers the representation of nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations, including public charities, private foundations (company-sponsored and family-endowed), social welfare organizations, trade associations, hospitals, private schools, colleges and universities and charitable trusts. By Anthony & Middlebrook.

http://www.amlawteam.com/blog/
  • Apr 17

    Training Cuts Lawsuit Impact

    Training Cuts Lawsuit Impact
    A crucial part of the church’s training program should include the prevention of sexual harassment.  Many churches overlook this area of risk because they do not think that it will happen in a church context. Unfortunately, the…
  • Mar 27

    A New Plan for Birth Control Coverage

    A New Plan for Birth Control Coverage
    The Obama administration, trying to defuse one of the most contentious issues in its healthcare law, proposed a new way to shield religiously affiliated organizations, such as hospitals and universities, from having to provide contraceptive…
  • Mar 12

    House Stalls New Tax Exemptions for Churche

    House Stalls New Tax Exemptions for Churche
    Religious organizations would qualify for new property tax exemptions under legislation being considered by the Arizona House of Representatives. The measure would allow churches to avoid taxes on property used for activities other than…
Rank this Week: 3594

Nonprofit Law and Consultation

Nonprofit Law and Consultation

Covers tax news and issues affecting nonprofits. By Amy Hereford.

http://ahereford.blogspot.com/
  • Mar 6

    Effect of Sequestration on Small Business Health Care Tax Credit

    Effect of Sequestration on Small Business Health Care Tax Credit
    Federal budget sequestration has resulted in required cuts to certain credits and awards, effective March 1. These required cuts include a reduction to the refundable portion of the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit for certain small…
  • Feb 18

    Covenant Project Update

    Covenant Project Update
    The Covenant Project assists religious institutes as they take responsibility for their own future in uncertain and changing times. We think of it as estate planning for religious institutes. estate plan [ih-steyt plan] –…
  • Feb 11

    Charity & Nonprofit Audit

    Charity & Nonprofit Audit
    This web page will explain the IRS audit process for charities and other nonprofit organizations. IRS Exempt Organizations is continuously exploring how to improve our service to charities and other nonprofit organizations, and hopes you…
Rank this Week: 3614

Nolo’s Fundraising Tips for Busy…

Nolo’s Fundraising Tips for Busy Nonprofits

By Ilona Bray.

http://blog.nolo.com/fundraising/
  • Nov 17

    Fundraising Kudos to: Strike Debt

    Fundraising Kudos to: Strike Debt
    Okay, let’s just all drop our collective jaws at the success of Strike Debt’s recent telethon, which raised money for a project it calls Rolling Jubilee. The group brought in a whopping $293,000 — enough, it figures, to buy $5.9 million…
  • Nov 7

    Let the End-of-Year Fundraising Begin!

    Let the End-of-Year Fundraising Begin!
    I don’t know about you, but it feels like there’s a bit of space in my email inbox left behind now that all the campaign solicitations disappeared. But I’m sure it won’t last long. Oops, my email inbox is filling up as fast as I write…
  • Oct 19

    Book Review: “Boards on Fire,” by Susan Howlett

    Book Review: “Boards on Fire,” by Susan Howlett
    I stopped by my local Foundation Center library the other day, and asked which recent books they were most excited about.
Rank this Week: 3112

Charities and Giving

Charities and Giving

Provides information on charities and charitable contributions in Canada. From the Canada Revenue Agency.

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/chrts/whtsnw/menu-eng.html?rss
Rank this Week: 3482

Louisiana Nonprofits Blog

Louisiana Nonprofits Blog

Covers public policy, grants, economic stimulus, and federal funding. By the Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations.

http://louisiananonprofits.blogspot.com/
  • Apr 14

    Bargain Furniture in New Orlean

    Bargain Furniture in New Orlean
    LANO New Orleans will be moving to new furnished offices, and we’ve got lots of sturdy equipment and furniture that might interest organizations. These include: desks, chairs, filing cabinets, armoires, and a storage cabinet. An inventory…
  • Mar 16

    A Letter from LANO President & CEO, Ann S. Williamson

    A Letter from LANO President & CEO, Ann S. Williamson
    Dear LANO Friends and Supporters, We are pleased to share news of an important development in LANO’s continuing work to improve accountability and raise the standard of excellence for Louisiana’s nonprofit sector. As you know,…
  • Mar 15

    2011 Public Policy Institute Agenda Set

    2011 Public Policy Institute Agenda Set
    It's getting close!
Rank this Week: 3620

california nonprofit law blog

california nonprofit law blog

Covers the laws impacting California nonprofit organizations, including charities, industry associations, cooperatives, foundations, and state and local government entities. By Jill S. England.

http://canonprofitlaw.blogspot.com/
  • Mar 4

    Go slow with bingo

    Go slow with bingo
    Certain tax-exempt organizations are authorized by state law and local ordinance to raise money from bingo, provided that the following criteria are met: 1) the proceeds must be used only for charitable purposes; 2) the games must be…
  • Mar 4

    Charity Poker Night

    Charity Poker Night
    NEW LAW FOR CHARITY“POKER NIGHT” FUNDRAISERS
  • Mar 4

    AG registration change

    AG registration change
    NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR INITIAL AG REGISTRATION
Rank this Week: 3625

Wagenmaker and Oberly - Nonprofit…

Wagenmaker and Oberly - Nonprofit Update

Covers compliance issues, tax exemption, real estate, intellectual property and charitable fundraising issues affecting nonprofits.

http://wagenmakerlaw.blogspot.com/
  • May 17

    The IRS in the New

    The IRS in the New
    --> News stories abound about the IRS’s targeting of organizations seeking tax exemption with the phrase “tea party” and other conservative words in their corporate name. For a full copy of the Inspector…
  • May 15

    Americans Want Charitable Deductions Protected

    Americans Want Charitable Deductions Protected
    A recent poll underscores the continuing support the American public has for sustaining deductions for charitable contributions.  The study, reported in the March 1, 2013 Non-Profit Times, found that 75 percent of those polled valued…
  • May 11

    Indemnification – Huh?

    Indemnification – Huh?
    Has that ever been your response, when reading about indemnification for nonprofits? Simply explained, indemnification is the legal procedure by which a corporation reimburses directors, officers, and other agents for liabilities, expenses,…
Rank this Week: 4038

Lawscape

Lawscape

Thoughts, commentary, reading resources and news on the legal needs of Georgians in small towns and rural areas.

http://lawscape.wordpress.com/
Rank this Week: 5239

Exempt Organizations Blog

Exempt Organizations Blog

Ccovers legal issues regarding tax exempt and nonprofit organizations. By Runquist & Associates.

http://exemptorgs.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 4554

Pennsylvania Nonprofit Law Blog

Pennsylvania Nonprofit Law Blog

Covers nonprofit legal news. By Elliott & Davis, PC.

http://pennsylvanianonprofitlawyers.wordpress.com
  • Apr 25

    Learning Opportunity – This Friday

    Learning Opportunity – This Friday
    Anyone who’s going to be in the Western PA area this Friday, April 27, should seriously consider attending Grant Writing 201: Winning Grants in Southwestern PA with Eric Davis, Owner Procopio Fundraising and Managing Partner, Elliott &…
  • Apr 25

    Learning Opportunity – This Friday

    Learning Opportunity – This Friday
    Anyone who’s going to be in the Western PA area this Friday, April 27, should seriously consider attending Grant Writing 201: Winning Grants in Southwestern PA with Eric Davis, Owner Procopio Fundraising and Managing Partner,…
  • Apr 5

    Kony 2012 and Charitable Giving as Part of an Estate Plan

    Kony 2012 and Charitable Giving as Part of an Estate Plan
    Kony 2012 is the flavour du jour. We all know its basic premise: to make Joseph Kony, the corrupt leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army rebel group once present in Uganda, famous. If Kony becomes enough of a talking point, especially in…
Rank this Week: 4593

Arocho Law Office's Nonprofit Blog

Arocho Law Office's Nonprofit Blog

Covers news, events and ideas involving non-profit and tax-exempt organizations. By Antonio "Tony" Arocho.

http://lawyerfornonprofits.blogspot.com/
  • Dec 11

    Year-End Happy Hour for Nonprofit Leaders-Dec. 15th

    Year-End Happy Hour for Nonprofit Leaders-Dec. 15th
    You are cordially invited to attend the premier year-end Happy Hour and Networking event for Nonprofit Leaders on Wednesday,December 15th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at Mio Restaurant, 1110 Vermont Avenue, NW (Vermont & L Street/near McPherson…
  • Oct 21

    CDFI Funding Opportunity!

    CDFI Funding Opportunity!
    The U.S. Department of the Treasury just recently released a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the FY 2011 Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund. The CDFI Fund is intended to expand the capacity of financial …
  • Oct 14

    Facebook Page & Twitter Posts for the week of October 3rd

    Facebook Page & Twitter Posts for the week of October 3rd
    This is a summary of posts for the week of October 3rd to Twitter and the
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