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Accepting Cryptocurrency Donations

Cryptocurrency is quickly becoming a popular form of currency, particularly among younger generations. Cryptocurrency owners may even look to donate their cryptocurrency to your organization. Are you ready? A nonprofit’s ability to receive cryptocurrency donations helps ensure that it is able to accept donations from all interested donors. Learn more about accepting cryptocurrency donations in …

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Legal Considerations of Online Fundraising Auctions: Make it a Win-Win Situation

Online auctions make it easy for nonprofits to connect with a wide audience in a convenient format.  They have also skyrocketed in popularity during the pandemic as a safe option for nonprofits to continue their fundraising efforts. In this episode of the PBPA Podcast, Mary Benton of Alston & Bird discusses legal considerations around online auctions, …

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Fundraising Consultants & Grant Writers: Legal Considerations for Working with Third-Party Fundraisers

Are you considering working with a third-party fundraiser, such as a grant writer or fundraising consultant? If working with an outside fundraiser is on your horizon, take a listen to this episode of the PBPA Podcast.  When do you need to file a fundraiser’s contract with the Secretary of State?  Can you pay them by …

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All Together Now: Practical Tips to Reduce Your Nonprofit’s Legal Risk for In-Person Events

Slowly but surely more in-person events are happening, whether they be client programming, outdoor festivals or indoor mini-fundraisers.  As your organization contemplates how and when to recommence in-person gatherings, we offer a few practical tips to mitigate your legal risks associated with holding live events in this article. Tips to Reduce Legal Risks

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Webcast: When Others Fundraise for Your Organization

Often times individuals or groups of individuals want to help out 501(c)(3) nonprofits by raising money for them. They may hold a dinner with friends, a charity golf tournament, a benefit concert, or even a raffle with the proceeds going to an organization. Sometimes organizations are not even aware of these fundraising activities until the …

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New Rules for UBIT: What You Need to Know About Siloing

You may be familiar with the fact that even tax-exempt organizations have to pay tax on income from an activity that is regularly carried on if it is not substantially related to the organization’s exempt purpose.  This is known as “unrelated business income tax” or UBIT. Under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”), …

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Webcast: What is the Latest on Nonprofit Fundraising and Sales Tax?

As a Georgia nonprofit, are you supposed to: (a) pay sales tax on items you buy? (b) charge sales tax on items you sell? (c) charge sales tax on fundraising activities including admissions to our galas, golf tournaments, and fun runs or (d) all of the above? Much of the time, the answer is (d) …

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Podcast | Acknowledgements: What To Include in a “Thank You” to Donors

This year, perhaps more than ever, you want to acknowledge donors for their contributions. In this episode of the PBPA podcast, we will be talking about thanking donors and written acknowledgements. When should a “thank you” to donors be sent? What are the specific legal requirements of the acknowledgement? During this podcast, our guest Robyn …

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Comparison of Charitable Solicitation Compliance Companies

Complying with charitable solicitation registration, annual renewals and filings, and disclosure statement requirements for multiple states takes a lot of time and requires detailed and dedicated focus. There are many companies that provide this service at a reasonable cost. This is a chart comparing various charitable solicitation compliance companies. Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta does …

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The Rules For Giving Small Items In Return for a Contribution

Updated January 5, 2022 Remember that tote bag you got when you made a donation to public radio? Did you know that the IRS cares about the value of that bag? According to the IRS, if something of value is given to a donor in exchange for the donation (a “quid pro quo”), then the …

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Do I Need A Full-Blown Audit? (Required Financial Disclosures for Charitable Organizations in Georgia)

Your organization may be required by the state of Georgia to get an audit. Although some organizations are exempt, most nonprofit organizations must register for charitable solicitation in order to solicit donations in the state of Georgia. In order to register for charitable solicitation in Georgia, an organization must submit certain financial statements. Financial statements …

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Webcast: Galas & Tournaments & Festivals, Oh My! Part II: Road Races, Golf Tournaments & Other Sporting Activities

Our Fundraising series is exploring the legal aspects of conducting various fundraising activities in the state of Georgia. In this session, our speaker will explain the things nonprofits need to consider when hosting sporting activities such as road races and golf tournaments in Georgia. She will cover topics including risk issues, income and sales tax, …

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Webcast: Galas & Tournaments & Festivals, Oh My! Part 1: Galas and Silent Auctions

Does your nonprofit host auctions or galas as part of its fundraising efforts? Venue, caterer, silent auction items . . CHECK! What about: – Registering with your local sheriff to host that raffle? – If you are serving alcohol, applying for a liquor license? – Paying and collecting sales taxes on catering, ticket sales and …

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How to Hold a Legal Raffle in Georgia

If your nonprofit doesn’t have the proper license from the local sheriff, that raffle you’re holding may be considered illegal gambling in the State of Georgia. Learn how to comply with the law and stay out of trouble. Legal Raffles

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Webcast: Gift Acceptance Policies

Has anyone ever offered your organization a gift of stock, bonds, mutual funds, CDs, or other investments? Many organizations do not think about a policy for accepting such investments and a procedure for managing them until the offer is made and then urgency takes priority instead of a thoughtful plan. Some nonprofits also receive offers …

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Webcast: Bottoms Up: Serving Alcohol at Your Nonprofit’s Event

Nonprofits rely on special events for a wide variety of reasons: as a fundraising source, to recognize volunteers and as an opportunity to celebrate your mission. These special events usually include serving alcohol, which means, you may even need to apply for a special events alcohol license! In this webcast, we will have an expert …

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Risks and Rewards of Crowdfunding for Nonprofits

Crowdfunding has become an increasingly popular tool in a nonprofit’s fundraising arsenal, and with good reason. Crowdfunding is essentially a means of asking for online donations to support specific projects and fundraising events. Organizations can pay crowdfunding platforms such as Crowdrise, PayPal Giving Fund, and Kiva, which are fundraising websites specifically geared towards nonprofits, to …

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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 …

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The “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017” – What it means for our small §501(c)(3) nonprofit clients

There were many proposals in the House and Senate tax reform bills that could have affected small §501(c)(3) nonprofit clients, and now that the dust has cleared and the bill has become law, here are the main changes that could affect Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta clients. Tax Cuts and Jobs Acts 2017

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Thinking about Starting a Thrift Shop? Here are the legal issues you should consider!

Thrift shops are a popular way for nonprofit organizations to earn extra income. Whether your nonprofit is about to open the doors to your new thrift shop or you have been running one for years, this article raises some of the legal issues to consider. Thinking About Starting a Thrift Shop

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Webcast: Thanking Donors- The Legal Way

Of course, as a Georgia nonprofit 501(c)(3), you want to thank your donors for their generous donations, but did you know there are federal law requirements about how to acknowledge donations? If it’s not done the correct way, there can be fines for the nonprofit and the donor may not be able to take the …

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When Are Commercial Type Activities a Substantial Nonexempt Purpose for an IRC 501(c)(3) Organization

Are you considering conducting commercial type activities – maybe a thrift store or a coffee shop, or selling goods or services of some kind? The IRS has developed short podcasts on various subjects to educate its employees and has made these podcasts available to the public. This podcast explains how the IRS evaluates commercial type …

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Webcast: Gambling for Nonprofits in Georgia

Nonprofits often host fundraisers in which activities like raffles and bingo are used to raise funds. They need to be aware of the federal and state regulations governing these activities. During this webinar, our speaker helps nonprofits understand how federal and Georgia laws impact a nonprofit’s ability to fundraise using gambling, such as raffles or …

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Registering for Charitable Solicitation

In order to protect the public from fraud, most states have enacted laws that require organizations to register with the state before they solicit donations from individuals in that state. The goal is for the public to be able to trust that their donations are going to a legitimate nonprofit organization that will use the …

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