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 …

Once you get your 501(c)(3) status from the IRS, your paperwork has just begun! Federal, state and some local governments require that you file additional forms; some filings are one-time-only and others are required on a regular basis. Our new guide will help you determine whether you are current on the filings usually required of 501(c)(3) public charities incorporated in the State of Georgia. Even if you have been a 501(c)(3) for a long time, you should …

When working with children, nonprofit employees and volunteers should always be mindful of the possibility that a child has been or is currently being abused. Anyone who suspects child abuse is encouraged to report such abuse to the authorities, but did you know that certain individuals are required by law to do so? If you or another nonprofit worker suspects abuse, who should you contact? Are there legal consequences to the nonprofit if an employee or volunteer …

The economy has hit nonprofits hard with more people to serve and less money with which to serve. In some cases, the best option may be for nonprofits to combine. During this one hour webcast, our speakers help nonprofits understand: The different ways to combine nonprofits The steps for combining nonprofits The advantages and disadvantages of combing nonprofits Presenters: Darcy White, Associate, Paul Hastings Adrienne Smith, Associate, Sutherland   Surviving by Combining  

No nonprofit leader wants to get the news that an employee has been injured on the job. Your first reaction is concern for the health and well-being of the employee. But you must also consider the implications of the injury on the organization as a whole. Can the nonprofit be sued for the injury? Who will pay for the medical bills? What happens if the employee can’t come back to work or can no longer do the …

When we asked Rick McMurtry, Assistant General Counsel, and Betsy Holland, Director of Corporate Responsibility & Civic Affairs, both of Turner Broadcasting System, whether Turner might be willing to make a promotional video for Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta, we had in mind a guy with a video camera asking a few clients some questions. We certainly did not envision a crew of 14, a cast of 7, 11 interviews, two days of filming, four days of …