Nonprofit organizations often collaborate with other nonprofits in order to maximize their impact. If your 501(c)(3) nonprofit works in partnership with other nonprofits, you may end up working alongside a 501(c)(4) organization. Whether your nonprofit works with a (c)(4) as part of an established coalition or on an ad hoc basis, it is important to understand the limits the Internal Revenue Service places on these types of shared activities. This article provides some important tips to ensure that your …

Whether your nonprofit has had Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (“DEI”) at its core since inception, or you are just now hearing about it for the first time, DEI programs should be evaluated both at conception and on an on-going basis. Otherwise, these good intentions may sometimes have unintended consequences.  In this episode of the PBPA Podcast, Abby Larimer with the law firm Ford Harrison will speak to us about how to legally focus on diversity, equity and …

This fall, the federal government announced rules and standards to minimize the spread of COVID-19 in certain workplaces, including workplaces employing over 100 individuals, federal contractors, and certain healthcare facilities. Due to legal challenges throughout the country, those federal measures are now on hold.  Read this article from Venable to learn about the status of the three federal COVID-19 vaccination mandates. 

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Thank you to the 711 attorney volunteers (as of December 15) who gave nonprofit clients pro bono advice! We could not have done it without you. Click here to add your name to the list below. From: Kate’s ClubTo: Shadaisa Wilcox, David Manadom and Lisa Aman, Nelson MullinsMany thanks for your great work on our Bylaws and Board Policies. We really appreciate both your guidance and seamless execution, as well as quick turnaround. From: I am BeautifulTo: …

Your nonprofit has a mandatory workplace vaccination requirement. You have an employee requesting an exemption based on a religious objection. How should you proceed with this request if you think that the objection may not be based on sincerely held religious beliefs? Read this article from Seyfarth Shaw with tips based on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s latest guidance on managing religious accommodation requests from COVID-19 vaccines.