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 …

The hours of work and types of jobs that children and adolescents may perform are regulated at both the state and federal levels by a variety of agencies. Whether your nonprofit works with children or has youth serve as volunteers, there are some clear and not-so-clear laws around children providing services. In this webcast, our speakers share important guidance for nonprofits who have children help as employees or volunteers, including: • At what age and for how …

Does your nonprofit have a written Document Retention Policy?  The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) asks in the Form 990, the annual information return filed by most tax-exempt organizations, several questions about board structure and organizational policies, including whether the entity has a written document retention policy. This article covers some basics regarding document retention policies, including what it should cover and how it can be maintained. See this article for more details on which documents must be …