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Summary of Opportunities
ARTICLE
EMPLOYMENT
Matter #1: Drafting informational article regarding remote out-of-state employees, including potential obligations related to benefits, discrimination and workers comp.
TAX
Matter #1: : Drafting informational article on considerations around political activities of nonprofit board members and employees.
CONTRACTS
ATLANTA RESCUE DOG CAFE, INC.
Mission: To improve human-animal interactions via animal education programming for youth and career development training.
Matter #1: Drafting standard agreement to use with organizations providing joint services, including liability and indemnification language. 2nd request
CITIZENS AGAINST VIOLENCE, INC. DBA SAFE HAVEN
Mission: To serve, strengthen and support adult and child victims of domestic violence through the provision of emergency shelter and community-based services.
Matter #1: Drafting volunteer handbook and liability release. PBPA has form.
MOTHERS RAISING SONS, INC.
Mission: To empower mothers and sons to find the foundation, positive family structure, and independence needed to achieve their full potential.
Matter #1: Drafting sub grant agreement with another nonprofit where both organizations will provide services. PBPA has forms.
PEACE PREPARATORY ACADEMY
Mission: To educate underprivileged children, support families and provide growth and change opportunities in a Christ-centered learning environment.
Matter #1: Drafting an agreement to receive tutoring services from another nonprofit. IMMEDIATE NEED
REMERGE, INC.
Mission: To build communities of peace and activate others for the life transforming work of reconciliation.
Matter #1: Drafting a contract with another nonprofit to develop and produce a coloring book.
THE COWETA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, INC.
Mission: To enhance our community by encouraging philanthropic interaction.
Matter #1: Reviewing volunteer handbook.
THE DR. ANNISE MABRY FOUNDATION
Mission: To provide economic support and educational opportunities for at-risk youth and adult populations in persistent poverty communities.
Matter #1: Reviewing client agreement for participation in educational program including liability and media release. PBPA has forms.
CORPORATE
CENTER POINT GA, INC.
Mission: To enhance, strengthen and change lives by promoting the success of students and families through Christian education, counseling, mentoring, and personal development.
Matter #1: Revising bylaws.
CLUBHOUSE ATLANTA, INC.
Mission: To provide adults living with mental illness opportunities for friendship, employment, housing and education in a safe and respectful environment.
Matter #1: Drafting board policies and procedures. PBPA has forms. 2nd request
COMMUNITY ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES, INC.
Mission: CAPN provides free physical, mental, and preventive health care to homeless and medically underserved individuals and families at shelters in Metropolitan Atlanta.
Matter #1: Drafting financial policies and procedures. PBPA has forms.
FUTURE FOUNDATION
Mission: To improve the lives of inner city and at-risk youth in the metro Atlanta community.
Matter #1: Revising bylaws.
GEORGIA LIONS LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION, INC.
Mission: To provide vision and hearing services through education, detection, prevention and treatment.
Matter #1: Responding to letter requesting corporate documents from member of local affiliate club. IMMEDIATE NEED
H.O.P.E. INC, HELPING OTHER PEOPLE BE EMPOWERED
Mission: To serve low-income single parents working to obtain a college degree by providing assistance with housing, child care, social services and life skills.
Matter #1: Drafting board policies and procedures. PBPA has forms.
LEAP FOR LITERACY
Mission: To promote literacy, kindness and a love of reading and writing in children.
Matter #1: Drafting financial policies and procedures. PBPA has forms. 2nd request
NEXT GENERATION MEN AND WOMEN, INC.
Mission: To inspire young men of color to success through professional exposure, leadership development, community service, and ongoing support.
Matter #1: Providing advice regarding formation of emeritus board and drafting emeritus board charter. PBPA has form. 2nd request
SQUARE FOOT MINISTRY
Mission: To share God’s hope and love by providing safe, healthy affordable environments for families.
Matter #1: Drafting and revising board policies and procedures, including document retention and destruction policy. PBPA has forms. 2nd request
THE COTTAGE PREVIOUSLY SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTER OF NORTHEAST GEORGIA, INC.
Mission: To provide services for survivors and families impacted by child abuse and sexual assault, and to provide prevention education about child abuse and sexual assault.
Matter #1: Revising board policies and procedures and drafting board executive compensation policy and procedure. PBPA has forms.
EMPLOYMENT
3D GIRLS INCORPORATED
Mission: To educate and empower young women and girls to be advocates for themselves and their families.
Matter #1: Advice regarding classification of 8 workers as independent contractors or employees and drafting independent contractor agreement if needed. PBPA has forms. 2nd request
CENTER POINT GA, INC.
Mission: To enhance, strengthen and change lives by promoting the success of students and families through Christian education, counseling, mentoring, and personal development.
Matter #1: Advice regarding the classification of 6 positions as exempt or non-exempt under FLSA.
THE ALLIANCE FOR FREEDOM, RESTORATION, AND JUSTICE DBA ENGAGE TOGETHER
Mission: To develop and support a global collaborative network to combat human trafficking.
Matter #1: Assistance reviewing employee handbook and onboarding procedures for compliance in 5 states, including California.
THE COWETA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, INC.
Mission: To enhance our community by encouraging philanthropic interaction.
Matter #1: Reviewing employee handbook.
HEALTHCARE
SOUTHERN CRESCENT SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTER
Mission: To reduce the threat of sexual assault on a local, state, and national level through prevention, intervention, and education.
Matter #1: Advice regarding whether organization constitutes a medical facility and public health center under Georgia law. 2nd request
INSURANCE
COMMUNITY ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES, INC.
Mission: CAPN provides free physical, mental, and preventive health care to homeless and medically underserved individuals and families at shelters in Metropolitan Atlanta.
Matter #1: Advice on offering payment or HSA in lieu of health insurance.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
CROSSWALK MINISTRIES USA, INC.
Mission: To reduce juvenile crime and address its underlying causes by providing Christ-centered preventive and aftercare programs for at-risk youth.
Matter #1: Providing advice regarding licensing and selling curriculum materials and implications of previous sales. 2nd request
LITIGATION
ASCENSA HEALTH
Mission: To provide an integrated system of care that sustains recovery from addiction.
Matter #1: Representing organization in filing lawsuit to collect funds paid in garnishment default on behalf of former employee.
CITY OF REFUGE
Mission: To provide a lifeline, opportunity, and hope to the last, lost, and least of Atlanta.
Matter #1: Assistance addressing failure to comply with contract by service company. IMMEDIATE NEED. 2nd request
PRIVACY
ACCESS TO CAPITAL FOR ENTREPRENEURS, INC.
Mission: To provide community economic development to underserved people and communities.
Matter #1: Conducting a privacy and cybersecurity review of policies and procedures.
REAL ESTATE
RESOURCES FOR RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITITES, INC.
Mission: To create sustainable communities through knowledge sharing, community building, housing and economic opportunities.
Matter #1: Assisting negotiating with vendors in order to resolve and remove liens on Reynoldstown Commons property. 2nd request
TAX
GLOBAL GROWERS NETWORK, INCORATED
Mission: To partner with people from diverse cultures who grow fresh food for their families and for local marketplaces.
Matter #1: Advice regarding collecting and remitting sales tax. 2nd request
TECHNOLOGY
SCOTTDALE EARLY LEARNING, INC.
Mission: To provide early education that fosters the intellectual, creative, social, emotional, and physical development of our students.
Matter #1: Providing advice regarding organization’s ability to get Google review removed from internet.
THE BLUE DOVE FOUNDATION
Mission: To educate, equip and ignite our Jewish community with tools to work together to understand, support and overcome the challenges presented by mental health and substance abuse.
Matter #1: Drafting website privacy policy and terms of use. PBPA has forms.
WEIRD ENOUGH COMPANY
Mission: To provide social emotional learning, digital citizenship, and literacy support to K-12 students using unique approaches including superheroes and comic books.
Matter #1: Reviewing website terms of use and privacy policy including adding more detailed acknowledgement. PBPA has forms and materials. 2nd request
WORKPLACE SAFETY
CARINGWORKS
Mission: To improve the quality of life for low-income individuals and families by helping to increase their ability to be personally and economically self-sufficient.
Matter #1: Reviewing organization's infection control policy applicable to all facilities, staff and clients. 2nd request