Violence is the second highest category of workplace injury.
While nonprofits “… are working to help society, they are not immune to the danger of violence present in all workplaces.” Indeed, certain types of organizations – for instance, social services
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Native-American Graves Repatriation: New Final Rule for Museums
It was late last year at the 2023 White House Tribal Summit.
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland (Laguna Pueblo) happily announced the long-awaited release of a new rule “to improve implementation of” the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation…
Johnson Amendment Bite-Sized Morsels: The First
In the United States, there is a never-ending election cycle: New campaigns begin the morning after the polls close on the last races.
In the weeks and months leading up to Election Day 2024, there will be 24/7 media…
Independent Contractor vs. Employee: Rules Changes on Deck
More than occasionally, our posts veer off the usual path for a nonprofit law blog; that is, federal tax-exemption law.
These side trips, though, are decidedly not casual or unimportant: Nonprofit organizations may be subject to a wide array of…
Gov’t Contract Reform in CA, Revisited
“Improving how state government contracts with nonprofits is a question of equity – for our most vulnerable communities and for the nonprofits that serve them.”
That’s been the goal for the last 18 months of the California Association of Nonprofits…
Payment Diversion Fraud in the Charitable Sector
“Making sure that you are paying the correct party is key.”
That’s the deceptively simple – but urgent – advice to charitable entities, large and small, from a leading anti-fraud expert at BDO UK, a cosponsor of Charity Fraud Awareness…
Expenses Fraud in the Charitable Sector
“Charity fraud has long been a serious problem, threatening the existence of even some of the most well-established organizations….” Despite stepped-up efforts in recent years to raise awareness of these dangers, the newest data reveal the continuation of troubling…
Procurement Fraud in the Charitable Sector
Late in November 2023, participants from around the world convened in London for the conference marking the eighth annual conference Charity Fraud Awareness Week.
The buzz on Day 2 focused on the important findings from the 2023 Charity Fraud Awareness…
The Governor’s Budget & CA’s Nonprofits
The new CEO of the California Association of Nonprofits, Geoff Green, has issued an urgent call to action.
“As we begin the new year, all eyes are on the state budget….” The problem, Mr. Green explains: “California is expecting…
CA Budget FY ’24-’25: A Big Deal for Nonprofits
For the third time in as many years, we’re taking a deep dive into California’s debate over the state budget for the upcoming fiscal year beginning July 1st.
This six-months long process that began on January 10, 2024, is quite…