When a participant or employee faces a crisis, many nonprofits want to help, but doing so raises real legal questions. Whether your organization already provides emergency financial assistance or is considering it, join us for a practical discussion of the legal considerations involved. Our speaker will offer guidance on how nonprofits can continue supporting the people they serve while protecting the organization, ensuring fairness, and giving staff the confidence to make sound decisions about if and how …

Classifying a worker as an independent contractor instead of an employee might seem like a simple administrative choice, but getting it wrong can expose a nonprofit to back taxes, penalties, and legal liability. In this episode, we sit down with Sarah Stephens of Cox Automotive to unpack how the IRS and Department of Labor actually evaluate worker classification, the factors nonprofits often overlook, and the steps organizations, as well as their board and management who may also face liability, can …

Check fraud is one of the fastest-growing financial crimes affecting organizations today, and nonprofits are not immune. In this episode of the PBPA Podcast, we’re talking with attorney Kurt Lentz about check fraud, how it happens, and what to do if your organization becomes a target. Episode Transcript

Your nonprofit’s intellectual property takes your mission further. If those assets are not adequately protected, your organization is at risk. The ten steps outlined in this article provide a clear starting point to ensure your organization’s programs, materials, and brand are protected.

Insurance premiums can be a significant expense for nonprofits and the wrong coverage can leave your organization exposed to serious risk. In this webcast, our speakers will walk through the types of insurance policies most commonly purchased by nonprofits, what they cover, and best practices for keeping premiums manageable. Whether you’re reviewing your current policies or purchasing coverage for the first time, this session will help you understand how insurance should fit into your organization’s overall risk …

Conflict in the boardroom is inevitable—but unmanaged conflict can fracture relationships, weaken governance, and distract from the mission. This session offers practical guidance, grounded in board fiduciary duties, on managing disputes effectively. The session explores distinguishing productive disagreement from harmful conflict, clarifying roles between the board and Executive Director, the board chair’s role in guiding difficult conversations, and when formal action—including removal—may be necessary. Speaker: Bentina Chisolm Terry, President & CEO | Southern Linc & Southern Telecom, IncDate & Time: August 18 at …