Nonprofits are trying to figure how to keep their employees and clients safe, but many questions remain around how to balance safety with employee privacy and choice.  When and how can employers ask their workers about vaccines or masks and what should be considered as part of a COVID safety policy?  This Checklist from BlankRome includes a quick guide to help your nonprofit determine which vaccine and mask activities you may require and additional questions to consider. …

Georgia nonprofits may need to re-visit their indoor masking policies, regardless of the vaccination status of anyone in your space.  On July 27, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revised its COVID-19 guidance, recommending that even individuals who have been fully vaccinated should resume wearing masks in public indoor settings in those areas of the U.S. that have substantial or high COVID-19 transmission rates. Every country in Georgia falls into this category as of the date …

NDAs sound like the perfect option to protect all information anytime your nonprofit talks to a third party, so you should always sign one.  Right? In this episode of the PBPA Podcast, Dan Hart from Seyfarth Shaw talks to us about how NDAs really work and when they may be beneficial for a nonprofit.  He also shares insight on specific NDA terms and what to look out for before your nonprofit signs one of these restrictive agreements. …

Many 501(c)(3) organizations provide scholarships or other financial assistance to individuals or would like to do so but have questions about how to set up such programs. This workshop will address the following issues: What constitutes a scholarship versus other types financial assistance; The laws which affect the awarding of scholarships, including the type of reporting required by the IRS; Best practices for designing and setting up scholarships/financial assistance programs; and Best practices for maintaining and managing …

In order for job applicants to be able to work in the United States, they must go through select requirements to prove citizenship or eligibility to work. Some Georgia employers are required to use E-verify, a fast and free internet database, for any potential new hire.  Read this article to learn more about E-Verify and whether your nonprofit must use it to determine your workforce\’s eligibility. E-verify

If you have a fiscal sponsor, at some point and for any number of reasons, you may consider going out on your own. This checklist briefly outlines some of the important considerations for various fiscal sponsorship projects that are contemplating separating from their fiscal sponsor. Keep in mind that this is not an exhaustive list, but just a start. Depending on your specific situation, the type of work you do and the type of relationship with your …