We’re entering the final ten days of the annual six-months-long and high-stakes budget drama playing out in Sacramento. See Final Stretch for CA State Budget for FY ’25-’26 (May 30, 2025) FPLG Blog; and CA Budget Time Again: Small Surplus
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Nonprofit Board Minutes: What Not to Do (And How to Fix It)
Let’s be honest—board minutes aren’t glamorous. No one’s starting their nonprofit because they love Robert’s Rules of Order or live for writing down who seconded the motion to approve the treasurer’s report. But when it comes to protecting your nonprofit
Final Stretch for CA State Budget for FY ’25-’26
With all of the financial chaos in Washington, D.C. these days, it’s tempting to tune out the high-stakes budget drama playing out right now in Sacramento.
But just as the U.S. charitable community can’t afford to ignore the federal funding
The Primary Responsibilities of a Nonprofit Board Member
It’s an exciting ask. Maybe a colleague or friend reached out, told you about an organization doing incredible work, and said something like: “We’d love to have you on our board.”
You’re honored—and maybe just a bit unsure what that
Update on Nonprofit Security Grant Program
“These days, there are few issues on which average Americans as well as lawmakers with diverse political affiliations can find common ground.”
That was the opening sentence of our April 3, 2025 post: Nonprofit Security Grant Program: Bipartisan Push to
Annual Filing Requirements Refresher for California-Operating Nonprofits
At For Purpose Law Group, we work with nonprofit organizations across the country—from small, volunteer-run charities to national grantmaking institutions. No matter where your organization is incorporated, if you’re doing business or fundraising in California, it’s essential to understand
Opposing the Medicaid Work Requirement: An Elevator Pitch
“The House has now passed what must surely be the worst piece of legislation in modern U.S. history,” wrote Dr. Paul Krugman, Nobel-Prize-winning economist, this morning. This “Budget of Abominations” is “… surpassingly cruel, utterly irresponsible….”
In the past
A Nonprofit Lawyer isn’t a Luxury—It’s a Leadership Essential
When I think back to how I got here—to founding a law firm that serves nonprofits full-time—it all traces back to a simple flyer.
It came home, tucked into my son’s lunchbox. The innovative charter school he attended was looking
Medicaid Work Requirement: The Latest Developments
On Monday evening, a news show played a clip of House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) answering press questions about the progress of the “big, beautiful bill” that is pending in the House of Representatives. With a big smile, he made
Why Now Is the Perfect Time for Nonprofits to Get Their Financial House in Order
May 15th just passed — and if you’re a nonprofit with a calendar year-end, that date probably meant one thing: your tax (form 990) deadline.
Well… sort of.
If we’re keeping it real (and we always do), you probably filed