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Employee Awards & Gifts: Guidance to Avoid a Tax Spoiler
January 24, 2023
Your nonprofit wants to honor & celebrate its employees, whether it is with a company meal, holiday present, or award for years of service to your organization. Employees appreciate employer gifts for any reason, but the gift is not as exciting if it’s taxed. In this episode of the PBPA Podcast, Darrell Smelcer …
What to Do If Your Nonprofit Receives Employee Wage Garnishment Papers
December 21, 2022
Your nonprofit has received notice from a government agency or court to garnish an employee’s wages. Now what? Nonprofit employers may not always be clear on their responsibilities when they receive a garnishment order. In this episode of the PBPA Podcast, Elijah Davis with Stanton Law outlines why a nonprofit should immediately respond …
Should Your Nonprofit Use Offer Letters or Employment Agreements in Hiring?
December 21, 2022
What is the difference between an offer letter and an employment agreement? This is a common question that employers have when deciding how to document the employment of a new hire. Read this article by Nell Schiller with King & Spalding to learn the differences between these two types of agreements and why …
A New Nonprofit? Should You Create One and the 'Determination' Needed for 501(c)(3) Status
December 14, 2022
So, you’re thinking of starting your own nonprofit organization. It’s certainly an admirable endeavor; however, the road to receive and maintain 501(c)(3) status can be long and somewhat complicated. In this webinar, our speakers will review: Speaker: Cara Mitchell, Associate General Counsel, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Felix Swierski, Associate, Arnall Golden Gregory …
Short and Suite: Renting Out Space for Special Events or Occasional Use
November 21, 2022
Is your nonprofit considering renting out its space for occasional events? For example, you have a great garden that could be rented out for special events or a gym that another nonprofit wants to use for after-school programming. Occasionally renting out your space can be an opportunity to collaborate with the community and …
When Does a Georgia Nonprofit Owe Personal Property Tax?
October 26, 2022
Despite being exempt from federal income tax in most cases, 501(c)(3) organizations still have to pay many taxes. For example, tax-exempt nonprofits may find themselves paying personal property taxes in Georgia on items like machinery and computers under certain circumstances. This article by Becky Gula and Vianca Orina with DLA Piper discusses how personal property …
Pause Before You Post: Nonprofits and Social Media Legal Considerations
October 24, 2022
Volunteers and employees engage nonprofits via social media in multiple ways. Volunteers may take pictures of themselves at an organization event and post them on their social. Or a board member may mention their affiliation with a (C)(3) in their profile, while making posts that should not be associated with the nonprofit. And …
How to Navigate Technology and Clickwrap Agreements
October 12, 2022
Does your nonprofit review the “Terms and Conditions” before signing up for a new technology service or to license software? It may seem like you have no options but to hit “I Agree”. In this webcast, Josh Ganz and Maha Khalaj with Kilpatrick Townsend, will help your nonprofit understand your options and what …
Top 10 Questions Nonprofit Board Members Should Ask - Part II
September 29, 2022
Part II of a two-part series (LINK to Part I) As a board member, it is not enough for you to just sit back and listen. Under state law, nonprofit board members have a duty of care that requires them to ask questions and be knowledgeable about the activities of the organization. You …
Beware of Schemes to Split Real Estate Commissions or Earn Referral Fees
September 23, 2022
A local business approaches your nonprofit with a simple plan – for every customer your nonprofit sends its way, it will donate either a percentage of its profits or give you a flat referral fee. It seems like a win-win situation. Your nonprofit gets funding to support its mission, and the business gets …
How Your Nonprofit Can Participate in “Get Out the Vote” Initiatives
September 23, 2022
501(c)(3)s have rules and restrictions around political activity, lobbying and advocacy. With that in mind, how can a nonprofit get involved in next month’s election or be more active in the future? In this episode of the PBPA Podcast, Robyn Miller, Senior Corporate & Tax Counsel with PBPA, speaks with us about the …
Zoning 101: A Primer on Zoning Law for Nonprofit Leaders
August 31, 2022
Zoning laws help determine locations for specific development and facilitate community growth. Join Lisa Morchower, Of Counsel with Berman Fink VanHorn, as she provides an overview of zoning considerations for nonprofit organizations. In this webcast, she will cover such topics as: How to determine what your property is zoned for; What is a …
Board Special Committees: How and Why Your Nonprofit Could Use Them
August 25, 2022
Nonprofit boards have a lot of responsibility and a lot of work to do. Board committees can help nonprofit boards work more efficiently and govern more effectively. In this article, Phil Thompson, partner at Moore Ingram Johnson & Steele, outlines how special committees can be a means by which directors can efficiently and effectively fulfill …
Why Your Nonprofit Should Have a Drug & Alcohol Policy
August 25, 2022
How does your organization handle drugs and alcohol in the workplace? Do you follow a consistent policy or will you just figure it out when it comes up? Drugs or alcohol in the work place can create safety hazards and lead to poor job performance. It can also reduce inhibitions to the point …
What Nonprofits Should Know about Managing Cybersecurity Risk
July 29, 2022
A cyber-attack at your nonprofit is not a question of IF, but a question of WHEN. When it does happen, it could be small, or it could be devastating. Most standard commercial general liability insurance policies do not cover liability for cybersecurity issues. From strong internal controls to cybersecurity insurance, this article outlines the many options …
Top 10 Questions Nonprofit Board Members Should Ask - Part I
July 28, 2022
Part I of a two-part series (LINK to Part II) As a board member, it is not enough for you to just sit back and listen. Under state law, nonprofit board members have a duty of care that requires them to ask questions and be knowledgeable about the activities of the organization. You …
Protecting Your Nonprofit from Scams, Fraud & Imposters
July 27, 2022
Nonprofits of all types are susceptible to fraud, especially those with limited resources or lacking internal controls. It could come as an imposter creating a copycat webpage and taking donations intended for your 501(c)(3), or an email phishing scam to an unsuspecting employee. Is your nonprofit taking the appropriate steps to protect itself from …
The Latest Guidance on COVID-19 from the EEOC
July 26, 2022
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has issued updated guidance on COVID-19. Fortunately, the latest guidance is basically the same as the EEOC’s previous guidance. Read this summary from Constangy to learn what has changed, and which obligations remain in place for employers.
How to be a Conscientious Board Chair
June 23, 2022
Directors have legal duties to their nonprofit, and the board chair is in a unique position to oversee these duties. A chair can lead the board not just to govern, but to set the organization up for long-term success. In this episode of the PBPA Podcast, Marianna Faircloth with The Home Depot will …
2022 Volunteers
June 20, 2022
Thank you to the 550 volunteers that have signed up for a pro bono project in 2022! Abbie Schmadeke Abby Larimer Abigail Castleberry Abraham Llama Adam Snyder Addison Smith Adrian Jaume Adrielle Conner Afshan Raees Alan Rosselot Alex Barnett Alex Drummond Alex Hecht Alex Holt Alex Lilly Alex Meier Alex Thurmond Alexandira Isom …