The Nonprofit Law Blog, published by NEO Law Group, focuses on legal issues affecting nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations. It covers topics such as nonprofit formation, governance, fiscal sponsorship, mergers, advocacy, tax compliance, and regulatory changes. The blog also addresses sector-specific challenges faced by various types of nonprofits including arts, education, health, environmental, social justice, and religious organizations. It provides updates on policy developments, legal risks, and best practices for nonprofit management and philanthropy. The blog serves as a resource for nonprofit leaders, attorneys, and stakeholders interested in the intersection of law and nonprofit sector operations.
Independent Sector to Host Expert Panel on Charitable Sector Advocacy
As number of nonprofits reporting participating in advocacy drops, Independent Sector will host panel to help organizations strengthen their influence and impact
(WASHINGTON, April 24, 2026) – Today, Independent Sector…
Many nonprofit board members recognize the impact artificial intelligence (AI) is having at their workplace and in their personal lives. But it seems that only a small percentage are taking proactive steps, or even reactive steps, in response to the…
Nonprofit Resources of the Week curates timely articles, tools, and commentary to help nonprofit organizations, their leaders, and their advisors stay informed about legal developments, sector trends, and emerging issues affecting the nonprofit and philanthropic ecosystem, including those related to…
Purpose-driven board leadership (PDBL) is a governance model championed by BoardSource* that embraces four basic principles:
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Nonprofit Resources of the Week curates timely articles, tools, and commentary to help nonprofit organizations, their leaders, and their advisors stay informed about legal developments, sector trends, and emerging issues affecting the nonprofit and philanthropic ecosystem, including those related to…
Fiscal sponsorship is a term commonly understood to reference one type of relationship – where the fiscally sponsored project is operated within the fiscal sponsor with all project assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses, employees, and volunteers being the fiscal sponsor’s. But…
Nonprofit Resources of the Week curates timely articles, tools, and commentary to help nonprofit organizations, their leaders, and their advisors stay informed about legal developments, sector trends, and emerging issues affecting the nonprofit and philanthropic ecosystem, including those related to…
I had the honor of delivering the opening plenary address at the Contra Costa Nonprofit Partnership Fair on March 28. Prior to the Fair, I published a post with information and resources on nonprofit legal compliance and boards and board…
Nonprofit Resources of the Week curates timely articles, tools, and commentary to help nonprofit organizations, their leaders, and their advisors stay informed about legal developments, sector trends, and emerging issues affecting the nonprofit and philanthropic ecosystem, including those related to…
Earlier this month, I had the privilege of guest lecturing to Scott Curran‘s Social Impact Law class at Chicago-Kent College of Law at the Illinois Institute of Technology. Among the areas I covered or hoped to cover (I may have been overly ambitious…
