In 1982, Paul Newman founded Newman’s Own, a for-profit corporation created to sell food products and donate 100% of the profits to charity. What started as a boutique operation has grown into an international business with over $350 million in revenues. Many people consider Paul Newman to be one of the original pioneers in the area of social enterprise, and now others are following his lead by applying business strategies to achieve social purposes. The social enterprise …

Proper maintenance of employee personnel files and other employment files helps to ensure that all of the relevant information about employees is maintained in the appropriate place, and that employment actions that are taken by the organization are supported by correct documentation. Employers may choose to have several files for information that is maintained about employees, including personnel files, and the proper separation of files can be important if employment actions are ever challenged before federal agencies …

Nonprofit organizations collect, store, and use personal information from members, donors, employees, volunteers, business associates, and the constituents they serve. This webinar will address data privacy risks, obligations, and best practices, focusing on electronic data, but applicable also to “paper” records. We will discuss: • prudent information governance; • data breach and incident response; and • risk mitigation and “cyberliability” insurance. Presenter: Candice DeCaire, Kilpatrick Townsend Open Slides in New Tab

This webcast provides guidance to nonprofits interested in government contracts about how to get started with compliance requirements under both federal and D.C. law. It discusses both why compliance is important, and the steps organizations must take to ensure they are in compliance. Please note that in addition to the legal disclaimer above, this article contains information that is based, in part, on the laws of the District of Columbia. As a result, some of the information …

This article guides nonprofit employers on how to conduct effective job interviews while avoiding practices that may lead to discrimination lawsuits. Do’s and Dont’s for Interviewing Job Candidates

As all nonprofits that work with children know, these organizations have special issues and risk areas. Having in place good systems for risk management will benefit an organization’s reputation, and can also protect its finances. In this webcast, our speaker will discuss: certain common risks for organizations working with children; and best practices for handling those risk areas. Presenter: Meghan Magruder, King & Spalding, LLP Open Slides in New Tab