Your board needs to vote to approve a major contract but the next board meeting is in two months. Can the board vote by email or another electronic means? Under Georgia law, a board can take action without a meeting (including by taking an electronic vote) provided that all of the directors consent by voting in favor of the action. And if an organization’s articles or bylaws specifically allow for it, an electronic vote (or any vote …

What are your obligations as an employer when it comes to providing health insurance coverage to former employees? This article will help you understand the requirements under Federal law (COBRA) and Georgia law. Find out whether your nonprofit is governed by COBRA or state continuation coverage and determine whether you have to offer coverage and for how long. Cobra Article

Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta volunteers provided more than $2.3 million worth of legal services to Atlanta nonprofits last year. The time and talents of our attorney volunteers make a big difference the nonprofits they serve. Below are some “shout outs” to our volunteers from their appreciative nonprofit clients: A cake celebrating Jeannette Rankin Foundation’s new bylaws To: Nicholas Farrell of Hillenbrand and Matt Madison of Troutman Sanders From: The Jeanette Rankin Foundation “It was several months …

The success of the 2011 ACC-GA Value Challenge Event yielded a landmark contribution to Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta, bringing in over $30,000 for the organization in proceeds from the event. Held on March 24, 2011 and sponsored by Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP, Troutman Sanders, Bondurant, Mixson & Elmore, and CPA Global, the conference drew over 90 attorneys in attendance. PBP-Atl accepts the proceeds from the2011 ACC-GA Value Challenge Event (L-R: Monica Jones, Frank Landgraff, Scott …

Kelly Duncan, born profoundly deaf, was the first hearing impaired firefighter ever hired at Station 4, the busiest station in Clayton County. Because of cochlear implants and the therapy she received at the Auditory-Verbal Center, she is able to do the job she loves. Jonathan Brilling was also born profoundly deaf and started therapy at the Center when he was only six weeks old. Therapy at Auditory-Verbal Center He just graduated as a Lieutenant and member of …

Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta recently announced the appointment of Amy Dosik to its Board of Directors. Amy began serving nonprofits as a tax associate at Sutherland LLP and currently serves as a Principal in Ernst & Young’s National Exempt Organizations Tax Practice. When Pro Bono Partnership was formed, Amy was excited by the organization’s ability to provide pro bono opportunities for transactional attorneys. Amy Dosik Initially, Amy volunteered to perform client workshops and various tax-exempt related …