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Marie Wandera

Thanks to SunTrust: $50,000 and over 150 Donors!

November 30, 2010 by Marie Wandera

Prior to 2009, only 3% of Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta’s annual revenues came from individual donations. Most of our funding came from law firms and corporations. With the challenging economy, we realized that we had to diversify our funding sources, but we had never gotten much traction with individual donors. Over 75% of our …

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New Board Member Profile: Briley Brisendine

November 14, 2010 by Marie Wandera

Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta recently announced the appointment of Briley Brisendine to its Board of Directors. The staff and current board are happy to welcome Brisendine, who joined Home Depot in June 2003 after practicing at McKenna Long & Aldridge for seven years in the firm’s Securities and Corporate Governance group. The Brisendine Family …

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Webcast: Tough Economic Times, Part 2

November 10, 2010 by Marie Wandera

During last month’s Questions to Consider in Tough Economic Times webcast, John Mills discussed options for nonprofits facing financial challenges with a focus on decreasing expenses and increasing revenue. If you haven’t watched it already, you can view this very helpful presentation here. In this webcast, Mr. Mills turns to nonprofits that are facing possible …

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The S.H.A.R.E. House

November 3, 2010 by Marie Wandera

According to the American Bar Association’s Commission on Domestic Violence, 1.3 million women are physically assaulted by an intimate partner every year in the United States. In 2000, 1,247 women were killed by an intimate partner. S.H.A.R.E. House Quilt In response to this tragic situation, battered women’s shelters such as the S.H.A.R.E House, in Douglasville, …

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Webcast: Tough Economic Times, Part 1

October 20, 2010 by Marie Wandera

In addition to reduced donations from individual and corporate donors, now many nonprofits are facing reduced federal and state grant money. As a result, it is critical that nonprofits stay on top of their finances by asking the right questions and addressing these issues head on. During this one hour webcast, John Mills identifies the …

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Happy Anniversary!

June 30, 2010 by Marie Wandera

I’m feeling nostalgic these days. We’re coming up on the five-year anniversary of Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta. On June 27, 2005, I started my job as executive director of the newly-formed organization. We took on our first client a few months later. You can learn more about our accomplishments over the past five years …

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We have raised $20,000 towards the SunTrust Challenge!

June 20, 2010 by Marie Wandera

What, you still don’t know about the SunTrust Challenge? The SunTrust Foundation has offered to make a $25,000 grant to Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta. All we have to do is raise a matching amount in individual donations of $100 or more. We only have $5,000 left to raise. We are so appreciative of our …

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The Impact of Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta

June 20, 2010 by Marie Wandera

Testimony from Andy Schneggenburger The Atlanta Housing Association of Neighborhood-based Developers (AHAND) has been very fortunate to have maintained a strong working relationship with the Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta. AHAND is a dues-paying membership association of non-profit community development corporations and affordable housing developers working to revitalize Atlanta and metro area neighborhoods. AHAND’s program …

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VOICE Today

June 20, 2010 by Marie Wandera

When VOICE Today founder Angela Williams spoke to three hundred women attending a retreat last year at Callaway Gardens and asked for volunteers to share if they had suffered from sexual abuse, over half of the women stood up. Many of these women broke the silence on their abuse for the first time that day …

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Webcast: Fiscal Sponsorship for Nonprofits

March 17, 2010 by Marie Wandera

What is a fiscal sponsor? Does your organization need one? Have you been asked to become a fiscal sponsor? During this one hour webinar, our speaker discusses this arrangement under which a charitable project without 501(c)(3) status might benefit from the tax-exempt status and administrative support of a sponsoring organization, including: The pros and cons …

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kidz2leaders

February 2, 2010 by Marie Wandera

Studies have shown that over 80% of children of prisoners will one day be incarcerated themselves. These children grow up without the support of one or both of their parents. kidz2leaders teaches children of prisoners that they are in charge of their destiny, and while the statistics say one thing, they can grow up to …

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2010 Volunteer and Donor Reception

January 27, 2010 by Marie Wandera

Nearly 100 attorneys gathered at Georgia Power Company on January 26, 2010 to celebrate another successful year for Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta (PBP-Atl). For the fifth year in a row, PBP-Atl held an appreciation reception for its donors and volunteers and also presented special recognition awards. PBP-Atl thanks Georgia Power Company for hosting the …

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Webcast: Truths & Myths about Trademarks & Copyrights

December 16, 2009 by Marie Wandera

Nonprofits invest a lot of sweat equity into building their “brand” and developing their training or educational materials. As a result, many nonprofits want to protect their name and materials. During this one hour webinar, our speaker helps nonprofits understand: What are federal and state trademarks and when they are useful Issues associated with the …

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Insurance for Nonprofits

August 10, 2009 by Marie Wandera

Insurance seems like a black hole to many nonprofits. There isn’t a clear guide as to what is needed, how much is needed, and where to get it. In addition, it seems like just another cost that’s especially difficult to afford in lean times. During this one hour webinar, our speaker brings light to the …

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Letter from Executive Director

July 30, 2009 by Marie Wandera

Can you believe that we are already half-way through 2009? Given the challenges of this year, many of you are probably happy that we’re over the hump. Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta is busier than ever, helping nonprofits address those challenges and get through these tough times. For the first six months of 2009, the …

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Good Nonprofit Corporate Governance a Major Focus of IRS

July 16, 2009 by Marie Wandera

Although no section of the Internal Revenue Code sets out specific requirements for how tax-exempt organizations are to be governed, the subject of good nonprofit corporate governance has become a strong focus of the IRS in recent years. The most obvious evidence of the IRS’ emphasis on good nonprofit corporate governance is the new Form …

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PBP-Atl Reaches Milestone: Its 1000th Legal Matter

July 9, 2009 by Marie Wandera

When Harvey Anderson of Home Repair Ministries signed up to participate in a free “Nonprofit Legal Check-up” with Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta (PBP-Atl), he had no idea of the wealth of legal information and advice he was about to receive. From Left to Right: George Sewell, Harvey Anderson and Robyn Miller. Although Home Repair …

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Second Wind Dreams

July 1, 2009 by Marie Wandera

What do President Barack Obama, Paula Deen, Ernest Borgnine, and Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts have in common? All have participated in fulfilling the dream of an elderly person through Second Wind Dreams. In the past twelve years, Second Wind Dreams has built an award-winning program which trains eldercare communities nationwide on how to raise …

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Fundamentals Of Charitable Solicitation

March 18, 2009 by Marie Wandera

Updated: December 2, 2024 In addition to registering for tax-exempt status with the IRS and forming your corporation in your state, did you know that your charity should register for “charitable solicitation”? Nonprofits have significant obligations to register in states where they ask for money. These rules can be traps for the wary. During this …

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The Atlanta Micro Fund

March 1, 2009 by Marie Wandera

Keeping it all in the family is important to Ashley Richardson, owner of City Automotive. Thirty-two years ago his father began this family-owned business, where Mr. Richardson and his wife now work. Even their 11-year-old son can occasionally be found helping out. Ashley Richardson of City Automotive Mr. Richardson recently found himself in need of …

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Albert T. Mills Enrichment Center

January 7, 2009 by Marie Wandera

Rosa Arnold’s son, Albert T. Mills, was shot in the back and killed during a robbery in 1994 when he was working a second job over the holidays to support his family. Rosa went to the arraignment hearing for the two young men who shot her son and was struck by how callous and cold …

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Finding Pro Bono Opportunities For In-House Transactional Lawyers

December 2, 2005 by Marie Wandera

Rachel Epps Spears, Executive Director, Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta, talks with Happy R. Perkins, Vice President of the GEneral Electric Company and General Counsel of GE Energy, about the Atlanta in-house legal community’s commitment to pro bono service. Read it in The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel Special Report.

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Helping in-house lawyers meet their pro bono match

April 2, 2005 by Marie Wandera

“It all started about a year ago, when Rick Hobish, executive director of the White Plains, N.Y.-based Pro Bono Parnership, spoke to several representatives from Atlanta corporate legal departments and law firms at a luncheon sponsored by GE Power. … [His] presentation inspired in-house attorneys at the luncheon–lawyers from companies such as GE, The Coca-Cola …

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