Over 100 attorneys gathered at AGL Resources on January 25, 2011 to celebrate another successful year for Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta. For the sixth year in a row, PBP-Atl held an appreciation reception for its donors and volunteers and also presented special recognition awards. PBP-Atl’s Board Chair, Frank Landgraff of GE Energy, started off the evening by thanking PBP-Atl donors, including the following donors who gave $25,000 or more in 2010: The Coca-Cola Company, GE Energy, …

The UPS Foundation presented Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta with a $50,000 check in November 2010. The grant was the single largest donation PBP-Atl has ever received. PBP-Atl recognized UPS with a Special Appreciation Award at its Volunteer and Donor Reception for their significant involvement with PBP-Atl and also for their extremely generous grant, which will be used to fund the 2011 Nonprofit Legal Check Up program. The primary goal of PBP-Atl’s Legal Check Up program, which …

For organizations that operate on a December 31 year end, it’s time to start thinking about filing your annual return with the IRS. Organizations that have received 501(c)(3) status from the IRS are required to file returns with the IRS every year. Which annual return or notice must be filed generally depends on the economic activity of the organization. To read the most frequently asked questions about this return, read our FAQ about IRS Form 990.

Many nonprofits want to expand beyond the “home office” by setting up chapters or affiliates in other cities. First, a nonprofit should consider whether expansion is a good idea for the organization. Next, a nonprofit should determine what options for expansion work for it. During this one hour webcast, our speaker: Identifies the various issues to consider when establishing chapters or affiliates; Identifies the options for how to structure such chapters or affiliates; and Discusses the pros …

Unemployment is on everyone’s minds these days. As a nonprofit employer, you should be aware of your organization’s obligations with respect to paying unemployment. Although 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in Georgia are exempt from federal unemployment taxes (FUTA) they may still be responsible for paying state unemployment taxes. Nonprofit organizations are responsible for unemployment insurance coverage if they employ four or more workers in each of 20 different weeks during a calendar year. Nonprofit organizations that meet this …

Prior to 2009, only 3% of Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta’s annual revenues came from individual donations. Most of our funding came from law firms and corporations. With the challenging economy, we realized that we had to diversify our funding sources, but we had never gotten much traction with individual donors. Over 75% of our individual donations came from Board members. What could we do to get individuals excited about making a personal gift in the middle …