Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta
Shortly after becoming a client of Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta in 2015, the Georgia Center of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing participated in a PBPA Nonprofit Legal Check Up. A team of attorneys from The Coca-Cola Company and King & Spalding met with Center staff and board members to help identify potential legal …
Jazmen Howard of Eversheds Sutherland has many roles: attorney, University of Florida grad, mother, and – for the last few years – PBPA volunteer. Jazmen took on her first project with Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta in 2021 and has been a stand-out volunteer attorney ever since. Working on matters ranging from mergers to liability …
How can a nonprofit employer minimize the effects an employee’s leave of absence has on your nonprofit’s work, while still providing the time away from work your employee needs? At a minimum, nonprofits should have leave policies to inform and guide both managers and employees. But even with clear policies, handling extended leave requests under …
Picture this: your nonprofit has been diligently working towards its mission, making a positive impact in your community, and enjoying the benefits of tax exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. But one day you receive a letter from the IRS telling you that your organization’s 501(c)(3) status has been revoked. What …
Succession planning is vital for a nonprofit to ensure the continuity of their mission-driven work and long-term sustainability. Are you ready for when your founding executive director retires? Or if your chief executive officer moves to another nonprofit with just a months’ notice? This article by Brandon Hill with Nelson Mullins highlights legal considerations and …
On July 1st, the Amended Georgia Nonprofit Corporation Code went into effect. This law guides how Georgia nonprofit corporations are expected to operate. Since most of PBPA’s clients are incorporated in Georgia, these changes apply to you! A few examples of the changes include: Speaker: Robyn Miller, Senior Corporate/Tax Counsel, Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta …
Nonprofits collect, store, and utilize vast amounts of information, including donor data, program metrics, financial records, and participant information. To maintain transparency, trust, and compliance, robust information governance practices should be established and followed. In this webcast, our speakers will touch on topics such as: Speakers: Jillian Simons and Misty Peterson, King & Spalding Open …
Have you been getting offers to help your nonprofit apply for an employee retention credit? Or have you heard about other organizations bringing in thousands of dollars in tax credits under this program? During this episode of the PBPA Podcast, William Stone and Barclay Taylor with Morris Manning and Martin will help us break down …
Employers are required to complete a Form I-9 to verify employment eligibility for all employees hired after November 6, 1986. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has issued a new updated Form I-9, which employers may begin using right away. However, employers are also permitted to continue to use the prior form until October 31, 2023, …
