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You’ve gone through the process, secured your trademark, and now you’ve got that official ® next to your name—but what comes next? What do you need to do to keep your trademark active and protected? In this episode of the PBPA Podcast, Vijay Nenmeni with Cox Enterprises will talk about the key deadlines you can’t …
In a notable policy shift, the IRS has announced a narrow exception to the Johnson Amendment, allowing houses of worship to speak about political candidates during religious services without risking their tax-exempt status. However, the broader prohibition on political endorsements remains fully in effect for all other 501(c)(3) nonprofits, including faith-based organizations that are not …
Every nonprofit fundraiser wants to land that transformational gift, but some major gifts come with major complexity. For example, your donor might propose a substantial gift but want your nonprofit to use it to establish an endowment. If you accept that gift, your staff and board might be thrilled, but what have you just signed …
Georgia is eliminating the subminimum wage for employees with disabilities, meaning employers will no longer be permitted to pay these workers less than the federal minimum wage. To learn more about the Dignity and Pay Act and the timeline for nonprofit employers to comply, read this article from our friends at Reed Smith.
HR-1, signed into law on July 4, 2025, contains several provisions that are particularly relevant to the nonprofit sector. This article by Dean Dorton reviews some of the general changes, such as how the new deadline for the Employee Retention Credit has been moved back to January 31, 2024 and the reporting threshold for Form 1099 …
Launching a charitable program can be an exciting endeavor—but navigating the legal and administrative requirements of forming a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation can be daunting. If the charitable initiative is modest in scale or still in the early planning stages, a fiscal sponsorship can offer a practical alternative. By partnering with an existing nonprofit, an individual …