Nearly 100 attorneys gathered at Georgia Power Company on January 26, 2010 to celebrate another successful year for Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta (PBP-Atl). For the fifth year in a row, PBP-Atl held an appreciation reception for its donors and volunteers and also presented special recognition awards. PBP-Atl thanks Georgia Power Company for hosting the wonderful evening. Jo Ann Cooper of Refugee Women’s Network and Chad Hale of Georgia Avenue Community Ministry, both clients of Pro Bono …

Nonprofits invest a lot of sweat equity into building their “brand” and developing their training or educational materials. As a result, many nonprofits want to protect their name and materials. During this one hour webinar, our speaker helps nonprofits understand: What are federal and state trademarks and when they are useful Issues associated with the use of name What are copyrights and whether an application is necessary The costs associated with trademarks and copyrights. Presenter: Richard Rimer, …

Insurance seems like a black hole to many nonprofits. There isn’t a clear guide as to what is needed, how much is needed, and where to get it. In addition, it seems like just another cost that’s especially difficult to afford in lean times. During this one hour webinar, our speaker brings light to the subject and helps nonprofits understand: What different types of insurance are appropriate for nonprofits What the different types of insurance actually cover …

Can you believe that we are already half-way through 2009? Given the challenges of this year, many of you are probably happy that we’re over the hump. Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta is busier than ever, helping nonprofits address those challenges and get through these tough times. For the first six months of 2009, the number of pro bono matters and the number of volunteer attorneys doubled over the same period last year. In January, we started …

Although no section of the Internal Revenue Code sets out specific requirements for how tax-exempt organizations are to be governed, the subject of good nonprofit corporate governance has become a strong focus of the IRS in recent years. The most obvious evidence of the IRS’ emphasis on good nonprofit corporate governance is the new Form 990. Formerly a fairly simple data reporting form, the new and much more extensive Form 990 includes 28 governance-related questions. The IRS …

When Harvey Anderson of Home Repair Ministries signed up to participate in a free “Nonprofit Legal Check-up” with Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta (PBP-Atl), he had no idea of the wealth of legal information and advice he was about to receive. From Left to Right: George Sewell, Harvey Anderson and Robyn Miller. Although Home Repair Ministries- a nonprofit whose volunteers assist low income and disabled individuals with home maintenance and repair- had not run into any specific …