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 …

NEED TO UPDATE YOUR BYLAWS? If you are a current PBPA client and would like to request a review of your organization’s bylaws, please click here. If you are not a PBPA client, please learn more about how to become a client here. On July 1st, the Amended Georgia Nonprofit Corporation Code went …

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 …

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 …

While nonprofit board members are motivated to serve by passion for an organization’s mission, could a nonprofit also pay them?  Paying nonprofit board members for their service raises many legal issues that are very difficult to overcome.  Read this article to learn about the types of payments a nonprofit might make to a board member, …

An organization’s Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws are the keystone corporate governance documents of a nonprofit. In this webcast, our speaker will help viewers understand how these two documents function separately and together, as we discuss: Speaker: Talmadge Infinger, M&A Counsel at UPS Open Slides in New Tab

Nonprofit organizations often collaborate with other nonprofits in order to maximize their impact. If your 501(c)(3) nonprofit works in partnership with other nonprofits, you may end up working alongside a 501(c)(4) organization. Whether your nonprofit works with a (c)(4) as part of an established coalition or on an ad hoc basis, it is …

Many nonprofit board members join the board because they care about the issues the organization addresses. One of the essential ways to assist the nonprofit, and its mission, is by having an understanding of the board’s role, legal duties and responsibilities. During this webinar, our speaker helps nonprofits and their board members understand: …

If you have a fiscal sponsor, at some point and for any number of reasons, you may consider going out on your own. This checklist briefly outlines some of the important considerations for various fiscal sponsorship projects that are contemplating separating from their fiscal sponsor. Keep in mind that this is not an …

Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta · Board Members and Personal Liability: Options for Nonprofits to Minimize their Risk In this episode of the PBPA Podcast, Erin McGinnis answers our questions about shielding board members from personal liability for volunteer services, while also minimizing risk to the organization. Our guest will walk us through …

Nonprofit staff and board are all on the same team, but problems can arise if the roles of team members are unclear. In this webcast, PBPA’s Justine Cowan, who has served as both an executive director and a board member herself, will discuss how to navigate the complex board-staff relationship, including: • Key …

Your organization’s revenue is down, workforce is changing, and facilities are underutilized. What can a nonprofit do? What MUST it do? As your organization considers its options as an entity and a steward, there are several possibilities out there. In this 3-part webcast series, our speakers will: identify the questions your nonprofit should …

As the effects of COVID-19 present financial challenges to nearly every nonprofit organization, some that have endowments may be wondering whether and how much your endowment funds can be used to keep your organization afloat. While a lot depends on the specifics of the endowment, this article is intended to provide an overview …

Have you ever thought about combining with an organization that does similar work or serves the same clients? There are many factors to consider when deciding whether to merge two nonprofit 501(c)(3)s. During this webcast we will explore best practices and lessons learned. Nonprofit mergers are complex and if not done properly can …

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 …

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

Many small nonprofits have close ties to separate for-profit corporations. – Does a for-profit provide a lot of your 501(c)(3)’s support? – Was your 501(c)(3) public charity started by a for-profit entity that does similar or connected work to your 501(c)(3)? – Do you share clients or refer clients to one another? These …

Nonprofits hold board meetings quarterly if not monthly. These meetings are required by the organization’s bylaws and at least yearly by law, but it’s hard to find training for Executive Directors, CEOs and Board Chairs regarding how to prepare for and run such meetings. More importantly, how does one make such meetings effective? …

Under Georgia law, government agencies and even some nonprofits are required to make certain meetings and records open to the public. Georgia’s Open Records Act and Open Meetings Act provide broad public access to such records and meetings. During this webinar, our speaker helps nonprofits understand: – When a nonprofit is required to …

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 …