Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta
There are four constitutional amendments on the November 8th ballot here in Georgia, including one addressing state intervention in public schools found to be “chronically failing” and another proposing to generate revenue for the Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund. If your organization is urging the public to vote yes or no on any …
An Urban Recipe delivery Urban Recipe and Wholesome Wave Georgia: Two PBPA Clients Bringing Healthy Food to Atlantans in Need Providing access to affordable, healthy food in disadvantaged communities is a defining mission of many nonprofits. Urban Recipe and Wholesome Wave Georgia are two of the local organizations working to meet this important need. Urban …
Since January 1, 2016, 525 attorneys have volunteered for new matters with Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta! Click here for a list of individuals who have volunteered so far this year. To: Isabella Lee, Alston & Bird From: Advocates for Children “Isabella [Lee] provided tremendous assistance, and so have all of the other attorneys with whom we …
Between January 2016 and October 15, 2016, 525 attorneys have volunteered their time to support PBPA’s nonprofit clients. Thank you to those who have volunteered so far this year: A. Michael (Mike) Lee Abi Oyegun Abreen Delawalla Adam Balthrop Adam Israelov Adam Sonenshine Adrienne Byrdsong Aimee Nash Alan Arnold Alan Hastings Alan Poole Alan Pryor …
This webinar provides an overview of how to identify and protect confidential business information that is significant to your nonprofit. The presenters will explain the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act, clarify the legal differences between confidential information and trade secrets, discuss how nonprofits can use confidential information and trade secrets while continuing to protect them, …
Nonprofits create many things, from curriculum to videos to websites to music. After expending their limited resources to create things (or to pay others to create them), nonprofits should certainly consider how to protect their rights in those things. Copyright protects works of authorship from unauthorized copying and distribution. An original work of authorship becomes …
Nonprofits have a variety of workers who help the organization. How to classify those workers is not as simple as one would think, and failure properly to classify workers can lead to costly and time-consuming unemployment and workers’ compensation claims, U.S. and Georgia Department of Labor audits and IRS investigations. In some cases, nonprofit board …
So many emails, so little time. If you’ve ever wanted to solicit donations or invite donors to your next fundraiser with a simple email, this is the session for you. Advertising laws, such as the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography And Marketing Act of 2003 (CAN-SPAM), govern how businesses, even nonprofits, use email marketing. …
Proper maintenance of personnel files and other employment files helps to ensure that all of the relevant information about employees is maintained in the appropriate place, and that employment actions that are taken by the organization are supported by correct documentation. Employers may choose to have several files for information that is maintained about employees, …
While having volunteers is allowed under the Fair Labor Standards Act, nonprofit organizations should be aware of the risks posed by providing compensation to their volunteers. This article addresses: 1) who is a volunteer 2) the risks of paying volunteers 3) what nonprofits can do to recognize their volunteers Dangers of Compensating Volunteers
The new buzz word in the nonprofit §501(c)(3) sector seems to be “self-sustaining.” Boards, foundations, and other stakeholders are asking how nonprofit §501(c)(3)’s can generate income and become self-sustaining. The goal of this webcast is to help nonprofits understand the potential risks of selling goods or services and to provide insights into options for doing …
Click here to view Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta’s 2015 Year in Review!
Between January 1st and May 1st, 2016, 220 attorneys have volunteered their time to support PBPA’s nonprofit clients. Thank you to those who have volunteered so far this year: Abi Oyegun Adrienne Byrdsong Aimee Nash Alan Hastings Alan Poole Alex Clamon Alex Drummond Alexandra Greene Alexis Simpson Alfred Lurey Alison Drane Amanda Busse Amanda Norcross …
One of the top ten adverse childhood experiences that lead to poor mental and physical health as adults is having an incarcerated parent. Kidz2leaders, inc. exists to help change the lives of prisoners’ children and to break the vicious cycle of incarceration. Kidz2leaders helps the children rise above their circumstances, teaches them to become leaders …
Here are just a few of the thank you notes sent to our stellar volunteers by our nonprofit clients! To: Corbin Kennelly, Paul Hastings From: Defined with Purpose “I wanted to send over my sincere gratitude to you for completing the waivers for DWP! I am so thankful and they look amazing! Because of the …
In 1982, Paul Newman founded Newman’s Own, a for-profit corporation created to sell food products and donate 100% of the profits to charity. What started as a boutique operation has grown into an international business with over $350 million in revenues. Many people consider Paul Newman to be one of the original pioneers in the …
Proper maintenance of employee personnel files and other employment files helps to ensure that all of the relevant information about employees is maintained in the appropriate place, and that employment actions that are taken by the organization are supported by correct documentation. Employers may choose to have several files for information that is maintained about …
How to Keep Your Nonprofit Out of the Media Spotlight The Wounded Warrior Project has been under intense scrutiny ever since a CBS News investigation reported that the organization spends 40 to 50 percent of its donations on overhead. The organization was also accused of excessive spending on executive salaries, travel and staff conferences. In …
Nonprofit organizations collect, store, and use personal information from members, donors, employees, volunteers, business associates, and the constituents they serve. This webinar will address data privacy risks, obligations, and best practices, focusing on electronic data, but applicable also to “paper” records. We will discuss: • prudent information governance; • data breach and incident response; and …
This webcast provides guidance to nonprofits interested in government contracts about how to get started with compliance requirements under both federal and D.C. law. It discusses both why compliance is important, and the steps organizations must take to ensure they are in compliance. Please note that in addition to the legal disclaimer above, this article …
This article guides nonprofit employers on how to conduct effective job interviews while avoiding practices that may lead to discrimination lawsuits. Do’s and Dont’s for Interviewing Job Candidates
As all nonprofits that work with children know, these organizations have special issues and risk areas. Having in place good systems for risk management will benefit an organization’s reputation, and can also protect its finances. In this webcast, our speaker will discuss: certain common risks for organizations working with children; and best practices for handling …
All employers with 50 or more FTEs are required to comply with the Affordable Care Act’s reporting requirements, which require both reporting to individual employees and to the Internal Revenue Service. This article includes information about the reporting requirements, the reporting deadlines, and penalties for failure to file. ACA Checklist
A subpoena is a legal document demanding that your nonprofit turn over documents or provide testimony in relation to a court proceeding. You can receive one even in a proceeding where your nonprofit is not a party, such as a request for client records in a domestic violence case. Subpoenas can cause distraction, and can …