Non-Profit Organizations

Your organization’s intellectual property, including any trademarks that serve a source-identifying function, carries a significant amount of value. After all, it helps you build goodwill and trust among the community and those you serve. Yet, intellectual property is...

If you work for a nonprofit organization, you may wonder if your employee handbook is up to date with the latest laws and best practices. An employee handbook is a document that outlines the policies, rules and benefits of working for your nonprofit. It also...

One of the biggest benefits you enjoy as a nonprofit organization is your tax-exempt status, which prevents you from paying federal income taxes. Maintaining your tax-exempt status is extremely important, and luckily, it is relatively easy to do if you follow certain...

If you are in the process of establishing a nonprofit organization in Illinois, there are many rules and regulations that you must follow strictly. Some of the major issues involved include contribution limits, disclosure by donors and the redefinition of issue...

The legal landscape nonprofit organizations face is always in flux. So, it is good to keep abreast of changes in nonprofit law that might affect your organization. The following are some developments in nonprofit law in New York that provide nonprofit organizations in...

Terminating employees is rarely a pleasant task. In the non-profit sector, the way you terminate employees can make a difference in helping you avoid a wrongful termination claim. A wrongful termination means that the employee was terminated for an illegal reason,...

The last few years have probably been some of the most challenging for any human resources department in America but probably more so for nonprofit HR departments. Finding good employees, and then retaining them, can be a constant focus for HR departments. As the...

The “business” of nonprofit organizations spans through every sector of the economy, from medical and service-based entities to education and charitable organizations. Often overlooked, organizations that face high risks, such as terrorist attacks, receive extra...

Running a nonprofit organization is complicated, but doing good work in your community is its own reward. However, maintaining compliance with the Internal Revenue Code is important. Otherwise, you could receive a letter from the Internal Revenue Service threatening...

There seemed to be a time when nonprofit organizations were above reproach. However, there is a major scandal that has been going on regarding nonprofit groups that are misusing federal relief funds connected to the recent global health emergency. With this latest...