The Law Firm for Non-Profits is thrilled to announce that our managing attorney, Arthur Rieman, has been selected as a 2013 Super Lawyer in his specialty of Non-Profit and Business and Corporate Law. This honor is bestowed by the Journal of Law and Politics in conjunction with Los Angeles Magazine based on peer evaluation. Nominations …
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The History of the Charitable Deduction
As happens intermittently in Congress, the charitable deduction is once again closing in on the chopping block. But before you get involved with the debate, have you ever wondered where the charitable deduction came from? The charitable deduction first appeared during World War I, when it was enacted to help charities survive the war since …
Update on CA Benefit and Flexible Purpose Corps
According to the California Secretary of State, as of November 4, 2012, there were 79 benefit corporations and 21 flexible purpose corporations. In case you don’t remember, these are the new corporate forms that incorporate elements of a traditional for-profit corporation while also promoting the public purposes of a nonprofit. They have been available in …
Another FREE Opportunity to Learn How to Prevent Fraud
We’ve previously posted about the importance of nonprofits implementing controls to stop fraud. Have you done anything about it yet? If not, don’t worry, here is another opportunity for you to learn how to protect your organization. This Thursday (12/20) at 9AM PST, Nancy Church, author of “Not-for-Profit Accounting: A Very Practical Manual” and owner …
LinkedIn Helps You Find New Board Members
Need help finding new board members? LinkedIn has unveiled a new program to do just that. The free service, called Board Connect, helps charities recruit new board members with specific skill sets. Charities have the opportunity to post details about their organizations and their current board members in order to attract new ones. Charities can …
Heightened Review of Fundraising Appeals
Have you ever wondered whether fundraising campaigns actually help nonprofits? The Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance (BBB) is worried too, and recently announced its initiative to verify the truthfulness of these campaigns. The BBB is especially concerned about nonprofits failing to adequately oversee paid fundraisers, which the BBB believes frequently use misleading tactics to …