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  

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 …

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 …