Have you ever bought a gift off a registry for a friend’s wedding or baby shower? Well, nonprofits are getting in on the registry approach, making it easier for donors to give organizations what they really need. Through Amazon.com’s Wish List, donors can find and select items, such as software or medicine, that nonprofit organizations …
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What Makes a Strong Board?
Expert views on the making of a good board contrasted with the board of MOCA.
Free Grantwriting for Nonprofits!
Each year, a grantsmanship course is offered at USC’s School of Policy, Planning & Development. The central focus of the course is writing a grant proposal for a real nonprofit organization. This is where your organization comes in. Many of the course’s students need to find nonprofit organizations to help! The course is especially well-suited …
Struggling State Govts Turn to Charities For Help
State governments are struggling to keep their social service programs alive. Increasingly, they are turning to charities like Shriner’s Hospital for Children, United Way, and YMCA for help keeping up with funding commitments under programs like Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). In fact, according to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) report issued last month, …
Avoid the Payroll Tax Plague
When we recently spoke at CalCPA’s nonprofit committee meeting, we mentioned a big issue plaguing nonprofits – failure to pay payroll taxes. For cash flow or other reasons, nonprofits often fail to make these payments to the IRS and the EDD. These agencies have taken notice and are going after nonprofits that fail to make …
Arthur Rieman and Jessica Shofler Published in LA Lawyer
LA Lawyer’s September issue includes the article “California’s New Hybrid Corporate Statute,” authored by Arthur Rieman and Jessica Shofler of The Law Firm for Non-Profits, along with David Adelman of Greenberg & Bass. The article dissects and analyzes California’s new hybrid corporate forms, which may be a perfect fit for entrepreneurs seeking a business entity …