By NEO Law Group
Nonprofit risk management is an investment, not an expense. I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed by Risk Alternatives CEO Ted Bilich on how and when nonprofits should use a lawyer. The podcast is available here. Topics Lawyers’ Disclaimers Why do lawyers usually want to profess that they are...
I’m looking forward to presenting in Chicago at the American Bar Association Bar Leadership Institute (BLI) again this year on the topic of risk management. The BLI, which takes place March 14-16 is the ABA’s premier bar leadership program. The program features plenary sessions, group discussions, and workshops on...
On February 14, 2018, I had the pleasure of participating in an international convening of about 50 members of the digital impact community at Stanford University, which was scheduled to immediately precede the Stanford Social Innovation Review’s Data on Purpose conference. Many thanks to Lucy Bernholz, Senior Research Scholar at...
All too often, whether a nonprofit corporation is legally compliant in its operations receives attention only after a conflict or issue arises. Instead, a nonprofit corporation can better prevent such conflicts and protect itself through regular legal audits of its corporate governance, federal and state tax exemption, other federal...
I’m discussing Scary Scenarios for nonprofits with host Tony Martignetti on Nonprofit Radio this Friday, October 31, at 10 am PT / 1 pm ET. We hope you’ll join us as we talk about employee lawsuits, IRS Audits, excess benefit transaction penalties, and more! UPDATE: If you missed us live,...
The popularity of nonprofit crowdfunding is undeniable. Last year alone, it is estimated that $5 billion was raised through global crowdfunding with about 30 percent of that total going to social causes. While that figure pales in comparison to the approximately $300 billion raised by charities in the US...
Following up on our earlier post on fraud in the nonprofit sector, here are some tips for preventing fraud and the diversion of charitable assets: Create a Strong Policy Against Fraud: Organizations should create comprehensive and forceful policies that go beyond the words on paper. The policies should incorporate...
I have the honor of presenting the workshop “Traps for the Unwary” at the American Bar Association Bar Leadership Institute in Chicago on March 13: Leaders of bar associations need to be particularly attentive to risks related to the governance and operations of their organizations and how to identify and...
I’ll be on Tony Martignetti Nonprofit Radio on Friday, March 7, 2014, talking with Tony about fraud and what nonprofits should do to prevent and possibly report fraud. Listen in live here or catch us on iTunes. A nonprofit victimized by fraud can find itself doubly harmed...
I have the great pleasure of speaking with Syvia Strobel (ACM) and Deborah Vinsel (Thurston Community Television) at the 2013 Alliance for Community Media National Conference on Wednesday, May 29. Our session description follows:: Nuts and Bolts of Nonprofits and Their People Nonprofit organizations provide critical services, but often do...
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