Does Your Nonprofit Need a Business License?
Updated August 3, 2022 Some counties and cities in Georgia require nonprofits to register for a business license. Find out more about what is required. Does Your Nonprofit Need a Business License
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The Family and Medical Leave Act and Nonprofits
Nonprofits may be subject to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). This article is intended to provide a general overview of the FMLA. Topics covered in this article are: 1. What is the FMLA?; 2. Who qualifies as a “covered” employer and an eligible employee; 3. Obligations of under the FMLA; 4. Qualifying reasons …
Building Generational Wealth Webcast Series: Homeownership, Home Scams, and Foreclosure Prevention
Homeownership has served as a cornerstone of stability and wealth-building for millions of American families. The process of buying and owning a home comes with challenges, however, and the dream of homeownership can draw scam artists and other predatory actors. Atlanta Legal Aid works with homebuyers and homeowners to protect them from the pitfalls and …
Podcast | So You Want to Start a Nonprofit? Key Considerations for Aspiring Founders
Starting a nonprofit can be a great way to effect social change, but prospective founders should do their homework before forming a new 501(c)(3). Join Jason Qu and Lauren Paley from the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center as we discuss business planning, strategic considerations, and useful resources for start-up nonprofits.
Webcast: How to Prepare and Run a Board Meeting
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? During this …
Safety in the Nonprofit Workplace
Nonprofits may be subject to the laws and regulations of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) related to safety in the workplace. This article provides an overview of OSHA, the federal agency that regulates workplace safety, injury and illness recordkeeping and reporting requirements, OSHA inspections and penalties, OSHA requirements that are generally applicable to …
Building Generational Wealth Webcast Series: Understanding Clear Title and Estate Planning
Most nonprofit and governmental programs targeted at homeowners require that owner-occupiers have clear title to their home, which is especially difficult for those who live in homes inherited from family members. This webcast will provide an overview of the following: – What clear title and heirs property means; – Potential resolution strategies for heirs property …
Have You Done Your Paycheck Checkup Yet?
The IRS is launching a sweeping effort to advise taxpayers about the importance of doing a “paycheck checkup” as soon as possible to ensure that they are withholding properly from their paychecks. It is highly recommended that employers, including nonprofit corporations, share this information with their employees as soon as possible. Please see this link for …
Licensing Requirements for Summer and Other Childcare Programs
The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) requires that “all programs providing group care for children” obtain either a license or an exemption from licensing. You cannot simply assume that your program is exempt. If you operate a child care program in Georgia, you must either obtain a license or an official determination …
Webcast: When is an Intern More Than Just an Intern?
A well-designed internship program can be a win-win for both the intern and the organization. Although unpaid internships at nonprofits are generally permissible, there is a risk that interns could be considered employees covered by federal minimum wage and overtime laws! Some new guidance from the Department of Labor can help nonprofits assess whether their …
Webcast: “…Your Huddled Masses Yearning”: An Update for Nonprofits Serving Undocumented Immigrants
There have been many news headlines about immigration, it’s hard to keep up! Nonprofits want to continue to fulfill their mission, but must also remain compliant with changing rules. During this webinar, our speakers help nonprofits understand: – Are there any limits on how nonprofits serve undocumented immigrants? – What, if any, legal risks are …
Protecting Confidential Information – Five Steps to Consider
Nonprofits, like all organizations, collect and create information that is valuable to the organization and important to maintain in confidence. Examples include client information (including personal and medical information), donor information, personal information (about board members, volunteers, or employees), as well as other business and financial information that needs to be protected. This article outlines …
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 …
Webcast: Slip and Fall: What Happens if Someone is Hurt at Your Facility
This webcast will provide an overview of “premises liability law” and outline the legal responsibilities of nonprofits operating facilities in Georgia, including offices, warehouses and program space. The webcast will also address common scenarios involving injuries that can happen at a facility and will provide useful insights about preserving information after an incident to reduce …
Employees, Independent Contractors and Interns: Correctly Classifying Your Workers
Just like any workplace, a nonprofit organization has workers who aid the nonprofit in the pursuit of its goals. These workers are the nonprofit’s most valuable asset, and their performance will often determine the organization’s overall success. The attached articles address recent legal developments and answer three important questions for the nonprofit employer: – Is …
Proper Worker Classification in the Nonprofit Workplace: Avoiding Misclassification Issues
Just like any workplace, a nonprofit organization has workers who aid the nonprofit in the pursuit of its goals. These workers are the nonprofit’s most valuable asset, and their performance will often determine the organization’s overall success. However, is a nonprofit’s worker an employee or an independent contractor? Is there a difference? Does it matter? …
Is It Okay for Your Interns To Be Unpaid?
Guidance for Nonprofits Seeking to Use Unpaid Interns Unpaid interns are often an asset to nonprofits, bringing with them a desire to learn and a passion for the cause of the organization. Although unpaid internships can benefit all involved and are generally permissible in the nonprofit arena, nonprofits should approach these relationships with some degree …
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
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
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 …
Webcast: Taking Care of FLSA Business & Working Overtime: Avoiding Wage & Hour Pitfalls for Nonprofits
Just like other employers, the FLSA’s overtime and wage payment requirements often trip up nonprofits. For instance, do you think you don’t have to pay overtime because your employees are salaried? You may need to think again. During this webinar, our speaker helps nonprofits understand: – Who qualifies for an exemption from the FLSA’s overtime …
A Practical Guide to Disability Accommodation in the Nonprofit Workplace
Disability accommodation issues can be challenging in any workplace, including the nonprofit workplace. This article provides general information and guidance for nonprofits on how to identify an accommodation request under the Americans with Disabilities Act, and how to address such a request once it is received. Because requests for accommodation can raise significant legal issues, …
Webcast: Open Records and Open Meetings
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 comply with …
Webcast: Employee Benefits for Nonprofits
Nonprofits can offer robust benefits packages to attract and retain employees. During this webinar, our speaker will provide an overview of the following types of employee benefits that nonprofits can offer, along with a discussion of the regulatory requirements and the pros and cons of each type of benefit: – Tax-qualified retirement benefits; – Executive …