There were many proposals in the House and Senate tax reform bills that could have affected small §501(c)(3) nonprofit clients, and now that the dust has cleared and the bill has become law, here are the main changes that could affect Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta clients. Tax Cuts and Jobs Acts 2017

Mindy Doster and Will Ledbetter recently joined PBPA’s Board of Directors. Mindy Doster is Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of Payment Services for U.S. Bank and General Counsel of Elavon, the bank’s Atlanta-based payments company. Will Ledbetter is Senior Counsel at Southern Company Services. Per her duties for US Bank and Elavon, Mindy oversees a team of attorneys and legal professionals in the United States, United Kingdom, Poland and Mexico. Before joining Elavon, she worked …

Thrift shops are a popular way for nonprofit organizations to earn extra income. Whether your nonprofit is about to open the doors to your new thrift shop or you have been running one for years, this article raises some of the legal issues to consider. Thinking About Starting a Thrift Shop

Since January 1, 717 attorneys have volunteered for new matters with PBPA! Click here for a list of individuals who have volunteered so far this year. To: Joe Freeman, Cox Communications From: The Drake House On the behalf of our Board of Directors, staff and many families that we serve, please accept our most sincere thanks for working with us on the review of our Drake House Employee Manual. We truly appreciate all of your expertise in …

Breaking the chains of homelessness is a vital mission that many nonprofits strive to achieve. Our House exists to tackle the root causes of homelessness by offering children and families experiencing homelessness the education and comprehensive support services they need to thrive. Our House opened its doors in 1988 and has been providing metro Atlanta families experiencing homelessness with reliable, free childcare ever since. In 2014, Our House merged with Genesis Shelter, a nonprofit which served homeless …

Thank you to the 717 attorney volunteers (as of December 13th) who gave our nonprofit clients pro bono advice, so far in 2017! We could not have done it without you! Click here to add your name to the list below! Aaron Parks Abby Vineyard Abi Riddle Adam Israelov Adam Kaye Adam Streicher Addison Miller Adriana Midence Alan Hastings Alan Poole Alan Pryor Alan Rosselot Alana Kirkland Alex Barnett Alex Brown Alex Drummond Alex Foster Alex Heaton …