The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which sets and enforces protective workplace safety and health standards, covers most every employer in the United States, including nonprofits. Penalties for OSHA violations can be devastating to small employers. In this webcast, you will hear an overview of how OSHA works and what to do if OSHA knocks on your door, including: • What types of entities are covered • What are the most frequently cited standards • What …

The Wren’s Nest. Photo by Jonathan Hillyer Participants in The Scribes Program. Photo by Erin Sintos The Wren’s Nest is an organization that seeks to serve as an educational resource for the greater Atlanta area and to preserve the heritage of African American folklore through storytelling, tours, and student publications. The Wren’s Nest is based at the home of Brer Rabbit author Joel Chandler Harris. The organization cares for the house where Harris lived for nearly 30 …

Since January 1, 2014, over 560 attorneys have volunteered with Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta! Abenaa Ennin Adam Ney Adam Sonenshine Alan Rosselot Alex Arca Alex Drummond Alex Shin Alexandra Greene Alfred Lurey Alison Boyer Alison Musto LeVasseur Allegra Lawrence-Hardy Alyson Pirio Amanda Holcomb Amanda Norcross Amanda Witt Ami Rodrigues Amos Davis Amy Jensen Amy McGehee Amy Wilson Andrea Cobb Andrew Belisle Andrew Booth Andrew Dixon Andrew Head Andrew Masak Andrew Nielsen Andrew Pequignot Andrew Yates Andria …

To: Philip Cooper, Nelson Mullins From: Circle of Hope I know it seems like eternity since we last touched bases, but we are still at work trying to get everything finalized regarding the by-laws and conflict of interest policy. Everyone sung your praises regarding the work you did for us on these documents–many, many thanks and kudos! To: Carly Huth, The Coca Cola Company From: The Drake House We have worked hard to update all of our …

Charges of discrimination filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) are serious, and can result in significant liability to your organization if they are not handled correctly. If your organization receives notice of an EEOC charge of discrimination or any other kind of charge or complaint from a federal or state agency, please contact Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta right away. DO NOT IGNORE CHARGES FILED AGAINST YOUR ORGANIZATION – you can create substantial liability for …

This article provides basic information on whether a Georgia nonprofit organization should accept a charitable donation of real estate, including some of the important questions to ask when considering accepting a donation. Accepting A Charitable Donation of Real Estate