Responding to Unemployment Claims As a nonprofit, understanding how to respond to an unemployment claim is crucial not only to protect your organization’s finances but also to ensure you are in compliance with Georgia law.  In this episode of the PBPA Podcast, Wayne Cartwright with Hall, Gilligan, Roberts & Shanlever walks you through the steps to take when you receive an unemployment claim, how to assess the special factors at play for nonprofits, and what to consider if …

Every nonprofit fundraiser wants to land that transformational gift, but some major gifts come with major complexity. For example, your donor might propose a substantial gift but want your nonprofit to use it to establish an endowment. If you accept that gift, your staff and board might be thrilled, but what have you just signed them up for? In this webcast we will discuss the basics of endowed funds, how they work, and the work necessary to …

A 3-part PBPA Podcast Series Nonprofit board members and the executive director may sometimes have a tricky relationship, but they are always looking to further their nonprofit’s mission. In this PBPA Podcast series, we explore best practices for nonprofit board management of their executive director (“ED”), at every stage of the relationship. Whether you are a new board member just starting in your role on the board, a chair recently notified that the ED is retiring, or …

In this two-part update on DEI practices, we first examine the recent federal requirement for recipients of federal funding to certify compliance with executive orders and anti-discrimination laws. This legal alert from our friends at Lawyers Alliance, discusses the current litigation surrounding these certification mandates and offers practical steps for nonprofits to mitigate organizational risk when considering whether to sign such certifications. The article from FisherPhillips shifts focus to workplace DEI programs, addressing the recent guidance issued by the Equal Employment …

With the constant stream of news coming out of Washington, it can feel overwhelming to keep up with all the changes.  From major universities to small community-based organizations, nonprofits are being impacted by these new federal government initiatives. In this episode of the PBPA Podcast, Rachel Spears and Eadaoin Walsh bring board members up to speed on how federal initiatives are affecting small nonprofits and provide guidance to help board members engage in deliberate conversations.  Strategic board discussions …

Nonprofits devote their operating funds to supporting their mission. Nonprofit leaders also want to support the wellbeing of the employees who make their mission possible by providing healthcare-related benefits. It is important to structure benefits in a tax compliant manner, and it is no surprise that tax law can be complex. In this webcast, we will provide an overview of the different strategies to provide healthcare-related benefits outside of traditional employer-provided health insurance. These strategies can include …