Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta

Contracts

How to Navigate Technology and Clickwrap Agreements

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 to look out for in these “click wrap” agreements as they discuss:

  • Which contract terms might be negotiable,
  • Tips on how to retain control of your nonprofit’s data,
  • Ways to mitigate risks internally, and
  • Options if your nonprofit needs to terminate a technology services agreement.

Speakers: Josh Ganz, Partner, & Maha Khalaj, Associate, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

Open Slides in New Tab

Webcast: Contracting 101 for Nonprofits

Nonprofits commonly enter into agreements with sponsors, vendors, and even fellow nonprofits. Most of the time everything goes off without a hitch. However, do you know how to protect your nonprofit in the event that something doesn’t go as planned?

During this webcast, our speakers will help nonprofits understand:

• Why have a formal written agreement?

• What should be included in a contract?

• How can a contract be terminated?

• What is an indemnification clause?

Speaker: Geri Williams, Assistant General Counsel, & Courtney Tucker, Corporate Counsel, The Home Depot

Open slides in new tab

Equipment Leasing: Factors Nonprofits Should Consider Before Signing

Nonprofits often require the services of third party vendors for renting or leasing workplace equipment and products.  Examples include copiers, floor mats, or restroom product dispensers.  The company that rents or leases these products will require a legal contract detailing the rental arrangement. You may sign the agreement without reading it, assuming it is non-negotiable.  However, it is important to be aware of the pros and cons of such agreements.  This article by Briley Brisendine at SiteOne Landscape Supply and Brandon Woods of Troutman Pepper outlines some important considerations nonprofits should keep in mind before signing an equipment lease.

Equipment Lease Contracts (002)

Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) for Nonprofits

NDAs sound like the perfect option to protect all information anytime your nonprofit talks to a third party, so you should always sign one.  Right?

In this episode of the PBPA Podcast, Dan Hart from Seyfarth Shaw talks to us about how NDAs really work and when they may be beneficial for a nonprofit.  He also shares insight on specific NDA terms and what to look out for before your nonprofit signs one of these restrictive agreements.

Guest Speaker: Dan Hart, Partner at Seyfarth Shaw.

Episode 17 Transcipts

Episode 17 Transcript - Non Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) for Nonprofits

Child Labor Laws and Youth Volunteers: What To Know about Having Minors Work or Volunteer at Your Nonprofit

The hours of work and types of jobs that children and adolescents may perform are regulated at both the state and federal levels by a variety of agencies. Whether your nonprofit works with children or has youth serve as volunteers, there are some clear and not-so-clear laws around children providing services. In this webcast, our speakers share important guidance for nonprofits who have children help as employees or volunteers, including:

• At what age and for how many hours may children work in Georgia?

• Considerations for having minors serve as volunteers

• Regulatory limitations including state work permits and federal restrictions on certain activities

Speakers: Michelle Johnson, Partner at Nelson Mullins & Amy Cheng, Associate at Nelson Mullins

View the webcast

Slides – Child Labor Laws

Slides - Child Labor - July 2021

Strategies to Minimize and Manage Vendor Disputes

In this episode of the PBPA Podcast, Curtis Romig shares his strategies for minimizing and managing vendor disputes. For each step of the vendor relationship, our guest shares his practical tips to keep your potential disputes to a minimum and reduce the risk of litigation.

Episode 13 Transcript – Strategies to Minimize and Manage Vendor Disputes

Episode 13 Transcript - Strategies to Minimize and Manage Vendor Disputes

Contract Basics for Nonprofit Organizations

When you are tirelessly focusing on your nonprofit’s mission, the importance of legal contracts may not be one of the first things to cross your mind. Nevertheless, contracts are crucial for any nonprofit organization, both for enforcing your rights, as well as protecting you from liability. This article provides a brief, basic overview of common contracts topics, as well as best practices when entering into contracts.
Contracts for Nonprofits slides

Fiscal Sponsorship – How to Make It a Win-Win Situation

Fiscal sponsorship is typically a formal relationship between a nonprofit organization that is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as 501(c)(3) tax-exempt (the fiscal sponsor) and an organization that may lack exempt status (the sponsored organization or project) to allow the sponsored organization to receive tax-deductible donations. This article will discuss why organizations may seek a fiscal sponsor as well as the factors a nonprofit should consider before becoming a fiscal sponsor.

Fiscal Sponsorship

Article: Fiscal Sponsorship

Webcast: Government Grants: How to Ensure Your Nonprofit is in Compliance

What nonprofit would not want a grant from a federal or state agency to help them accomplish their mission and to relieve some of the constant fundraising pressure that all nonprofits face? Grants are free money! But they do have strings attached. A children’s hospital misreported information on a federal grant application and had to pay $12.9 million to resolve the charges. Managers of a charter school faced charges and claims for grant fraud. Even Big Brothers Big Sisters of America has gotten stung with multimillion-dollar sanctions. Is your nonprofit poised to stay on the right side of obligations as a grant recipient?

During this webinar, our speaker helps nonprofits understand:
– What are grant recipients’ compliance obligations?
– What are the systems nonprofits need in place to prevent non-compliance?
– How do you “idiot proof” your organization from application prep to close out?
– How training and monitoring can keep you out of prison and bankruptcy?
– What does it mean to be a “Steward of Public Funds”?

Presenter: Carl Gebo, President of Government Contractors Assistance and Resource Line

Please click here to view the webcast.

Slides – Federal Grants
Slides: Federal Grants Compliance Power Point 2018

Webcast: Contractual Risk Management: Balancing Risk & Opportunity

Risk exists in everyday business operations for all of us, but it is not by itself a negative condition. When properly managed, risk is appropriately balanced against our business opportunities and the financial and other rewards that allow our nonprofits to be successful. During this webinar, the speaker will help you understand:

– the four methods of contract risk management (avoidance, transfer, minimization, and acceptance); and
– which method(s) may work best for you in a given situation.

Speaker: Brett Steele, Habitat for Humanity

Click here to view the webcast

Contractual Risk Management

Contractual Risk Management: Balancing Risk & Opportunity

Government Contract Compliance

This webcast provides guidance to nonprofits interested in government contracts about how to get started with compliance requirements under both federal and D.C. law. It discusses both why compliance is important, and the steps organizations must take to ensure they are in compliance.

Please note that in addition to the legal disclaimer above, this article contains information that is based, in part, on the laws of the District of Columbia. As a result, some of the information may not be appropriate for organizations operating outside the District of Columbia.

Here is the link: https://www.lawhelp.org/dc/resource/2014-government-contracting-compliance?lang=EN

Webcast: Contracts for Nonprofits

Nonprofits, just like for-profit businesses, enter into agreements, whether written or oral, with sponsors, vendors, consultants, and others on a regular basis. Do you know when you need a contract, and how to protect your interests when you have one? During this webcast, a lawyer experienced in all aspects of contract disputes will help you understand the basics of contracting, including:

• what is a contract, and when do you need one
• what is the difference between oral and written contracts
• what to do if the other side fails to perform their contract
• what do to if the other side claims you have breached an agreement
• pitfalls in employment and consulting contracts
• other contracting dos and don’ts

Presenter: John Harbin, King & Spalding

Open Slides in New Tab