To be or stay exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, an organization must be operated exclusively for one or more of the exempt purposes described in section 501(c)(3) (“exempt purposes”). The first part of a compliance analysis
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Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – 1/27/23
Stay informed of the week’s notable events and shared resources with this curated list of Nonprofit Tweets of the Week.
On this day in 1945, Auschwitz was liberated. Today, the world marks International #HolocaustRemembranceDay.
We can say “never again”…
Seeking Nominations for the 2023 Outstanding Nonprofit Lawyer Awards
The Committee on Nonprofit Organizations of the American Bar Association’s Business Law Section is calling for nominations for the “2023 Outstanding Nonprofit Lawyer Awards.” The Committee presents the Awards annually to outstanding lawyers in the categories of Academic, Attorney, Nonprofit…
Entering into a Fiscal Sponsorship Agreement
Fiscal sponsorship can be an effective and efficient alternative to starting and operating a new nonprofit organization. But there are great variations in how fiscal sponsorship relationships are established and memorialized in a written agreement. One of the first areas…
Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – 1/20/23
Stay informed of the week’s notable events and shared resources with this curated list of Nonprofit Tweets of the Week.
Notable Events of the Week:
- “The Biden administration began “extraordinary measures” Thursday to prevent the federal government from breaching
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Nonprofit Governance: Board Composition
A nonprofit corporation’s board composition is a critical part of its governance. And many nonprofits devote substantial resources (including time) to development of a skills and background matrix, recruitment, and orientation. But a great many nonprofits do not. Too often,…
Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – 1/13/23
Stay informed of the week’s notable events and shared resources with this curated list of Nonprofit Tweets of the Week.
Notable Events of the Week:
- “House Republicans are set to steer the country toward a series of fiscal showdowns
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Nonprofit Radio: Gene & Amy’s 2023 Outlook
I recently joined fellow Nonprofit Radio contributor Amy Sample Ward in conversation with host Tony Martignetti about what we expect to see in the new year. Listen to the podcast here.
Our esteemed contributors, Gene Takagi and Amy Sample…
Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – 1/6/23
Stay informed of the week’s notable events and shared resources with this curated list of Nonprofit Tweets of the Week.
Notable Events of the Week:
- “For the third day in a row, Republicans were unable to break an ongoing,
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Online Fundraising: California Proposed Regulations – Article 1
In 2021, California passed a new set of laws (referred to as AB 488) regulating charitable crowdfunding that go into effect on January 1, 2023. The state’s Department of Justice (DOJ) initially proposed regulations implementing AB 488 in May 2022,…