Risk management does not represent the most exciting or inspiring part of a nonprofit organization’s work. However, it is as crucial as any other task a nonprofit undertakes, because good risk management ensures that the nonprofit will have enough assets to carry out its mission. It also ensures that the nonprofit’s actions will not harm the client population it is trying to serve, the general public, or the organization’s employees and volunteers. In order to assist your …

This legal alert discusses how criminal background checks, when improperly used, may unwittingly make an employer liable for discrimination. It also explains how employers can avoid such claims by following the EEOC’s suggested best practices for employers. Please note that in addition to the legal disclaimer above, this article contains information that is based, in whole or in part, on the laws of the District of Columbia. As a result, the information may not be appropriate for …

Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta volunteers provided more than $2.3 million worth of legal services to Atlanta nonprofits last year. The time and talents of our attorney volunteers make a big difference to the nonprofits they serve. Below are some “shout outs” to our volunteers from their appreciative nonprofit clients: To: Patty Butler of Turner Broadcasting From: Resource Service Ministries Pro Bono was able to connect me with Patty Butler who works in the HR department at …

L-R: Jeff Firestone, Teri McClure, Rachel Spears, Betsy Griswold, Dena Hong The UPS Foundation recently awarded a $50,000 grant to Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta. For the third year in a row, the UPS Foundation is PBPA’s largest annual funder. Once again, the grant will be used to fund PBPA’s Nonprofit Legal Checkup program. The primary goal of the Legal Checkup program, which takes place on a quarterly basis, is to improve the effectiveness of nonprofit organizations …

As anyone in the nonprofit world knows, December doesn’t just mean the holidays; it means major fundraising time. According to a study by Network for Good, one-third of charities’ online donations are made in December and 22 percent of online gifts are made in the last two days of the year. So in this season of giving, I want to take a moment to thank those who have already given to us this year. Thank you to …

In October, Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta welcomed Laura Hennighausen as the new Program and Development Coordinator, taking over for long-time staff member Andrea Pendleton. Originally from New Jersey, Laura moved several times, ending up in Georgia to attend the University of Georgia. Her interest in nonprofit work brought her from Athens to Atlanta to work as the Registration Coordinator at the Atlanta Botanical Garden for three years. In 2011, Laura left ABG to pursue a Master …