Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta
Thank you to the 714 attorney volunteers (as of December 17th) who gave nonprofit clients pro bono advice! We could not have done it without you. Click here to add your name to the list below. Aaron Moody Abbey Morrow Abby Larimer Adam Fitzsimmons Adam Israelov Adam Kaye Adam Marshall Aditya Shrivastava Adriana Varela Aiyana …
Does your organization help participants find housing and sign leases with landlords? Could your organization use a little bit of insight on what all those lease provisions mean? This webcast is intended to walk the listener through: – Understanding standard lease provisions – Once it is signed, following the terms of the lease. – The …
Your organization may be required by the state of Georgia to get an audit. Although some organizations are exempt, most nonprofit organizations must register for charitable solicitation in order to solicit donations in the state of Georgia. In order to register for charitable solicitation in Georgia, an organization must submit certain financial statements. Financial statements …
Applying to college is an investment that requires both time and resources. But not all high school students in Atlanta have access to the basic resources necessary to complete and submit college applications. Kamal Carter and Debra Nealy cofounded Step Ahead Scholars to ensure that all students have access to the resources and tools needed …
Since January 1, 630 attorney have volunteered for new matters for our nonprofit clients! Click here for a list of individuals who have volunteered so far this year. To: Alex Strang, Nelson Mullins From: Innovative Solutions for Disadvantage & Disability You really saved us with your good advice. There were a number of things in …
Thank you to the 630 attorney volunteers (as of October 28th) who gave nonprofit clients pro bono advice! We could not have done it without you. Click here to add your name to the list below. A. Michael (Mike) Lee Abbey Morrow Abby Larimer Adam Fitzsimmons Adam Israelov Adam Kaye Adam Marshall Aditya Shrivastava Adriana …
Does your nonprofit own real estate in Georgia? Are you paying your property taxes annually? Yes, even though your organization has a tax-exemption from the IRS, that does not mean it is exempt from paying property taxes in Georgia. All real property in Georgia in taxable, UNLESS it is specifically exempted. That means unless your …
Updated July 2023 Many nonprofits in Georgia, particularly those that work with vulnerable populations including children, the elderly, and victims of violence, do not permit weapons on their premises. Georgia laws passed in 2014 and 2023 significantly limited organization’s ability to restrict guns on their premises. These changes may affect nonprofits that currently have such …
PBPA Executive Director, Rachel Epps Spears discusses the good habits that make a successful board member. Learn to be an effective partner to the organization you care so much about and help avoid the pitfalls of financial mismanagement. This knowledge is more important than ever, especially considering recent closures of several well-established nonprofits in Atlanta. …
An employee handbook can be an important tool in clarifying roles, enhancing performance management, and reducing legal risk in a nonprofit organization. A clearly drafted and comprehensive employee handbook that contains policies the organization actually follows, can help ensure not only that managers, supervisors and employees understand the rules and guidelines that govern their employment, …
Our Fundraising series is exploring the legal aspects of conducting various fundraising activities in the state of Georgia. In this session, our speaker will explain the things nonprofits need to consider when hosting sporting activities such as road races and golf tournaments in Georgia. She will cover topics including risk issues, income and sales tax, …
Updated July 1, 2024 If your organization’s plans for the new year include a name change, check out our article that presents steps for changing the legal name of a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, nonprofit organization in Georgia. Name Change Article
Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) requires organizations to make reasonable modifications to policies, practices, and procedures in order to make their goods and services available to people with disabilities. While this provision has historically been applied to physical “brick-and-mortar” facilities, some courts, including the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in a …
Confusion over service animals, which are specially trained to help people with disabilities, and emotional support animals, which are used to provide emotional support, but don’t necessarily require any specialized training, have become prevalent in our day and time. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), State and local governments, businesses, and nonprofit organizations that …
Up to now only section 501(c)(3) public charities with assets totally $10 million or more and those filing Form 990-N were required to file electronic Form 990s. With the Taxpayer First Act, all 501(c)(3) public charities will be required to file their Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990N electronically. This requirement will be phased …
Does your nonprofit host auctions or galas as part of its fundraising efforts? Venue, caterer, silent auction items . . CHECK! What about: – Registering with your local sheriff to host that raffle? – If you are serving alcohol, applying for a liquor license? – Paying and collecting sales taxes on catering, ticket sales and …
Since January 1, over 400 volunteers have volunteered for new matters for our nonprofit clients! Click here for a list of individuals who have volunteered so far this year. To: Chris Lee, Eversheds Sutherland and Suzanne Palms, Inspire Brand From: The Drake House I am thrilled to announce that Fulton County approved our property tax …
Thank you to the 411 attorney volunteers (as of July 5th) who gave nonprofit clients pro bono advice! We could not have done it without you. Click here to add your name to the list below. Abbey Morrow Abby Larimer Adam Fitzsimmons Adam Israelov Adam Kaye Aditya Shrivastava Adriana Varela Alan Rosselot Alex Drummond Alex …
You have heard the stories: “Unsuspecting employee gives company bank information to hacker, Company loses millions!” As you read this, you think cybercrime and embezzlement would never happen within your nonprofit. Or could it? In this webcast, John & Anush talk about fraud and your nonprofit, including concerns such as: • How to detect potential …
In everyday media, privacy is the buzz word. Organizations have been nervously busy for some time understanding which privacy rules apply to their businesses. Often more than one regulation applies. In 2018, the European Union adopted the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), data privacy regulations which are influencing data privacy rules and practices in the …
As a Georgia nonprofit: (a) do we pay sales tax on items we buy? (b) do we have to charge sales tax on items we sell? and (c) do we have to charge sales tax on fundraising activities including admissions to our galas, golf tournaments, and fun runs? Much of the time, the answer is …
Nonprofits often overlook the importance of timely, properly and thoroughly investigating employee complaints, but a nonprofit’s effective response to a complaint may limit the organization’s liability in a lawsuit. Accordingly, nonprofit organizations must ensure that they have effective mechanisms in place to identify, investigate and resolve employee complaints. This article lays out best practices in …
In the climate of #MeToo, how do you protect your organization from the significant costs associated with claims of harassment, discrimination or retaliation made by employees or former employees? Even if you have your employee handbook and waivers all in tip-top shape, and are clearly not at fault, an employee or former employee can file …