Businesses and nonprofits in California have been scrambling to understand their obligations toward independent contractors since the state’s Supreme Court delivered its opinion in the Dynamex [...]
The extraordinary reach and targeted nature of online advertising makes it an attractive option for any organization that wants to promote its work. Social welfare organizations, also known as [...]
When debts begin to spiral out of control, bankruptcy offers an avenue for an organization to take a degree of control over how it resolves the problem. Like churches, 501(c)(4) social welfare [...]
As a nonprofit gets off the ground, it quite often happens that its leaders are hesitant to take steps to organize the nonprofit as a legal entity because doing so could disrupt the interpersonal [...]
Internal controls are a familiar emphasis for professionals working in the world of publicly traded companies. Regulations from laws like the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) require public companies to [...]
A wealthy donor can be a boon to a nonprofit’s fundraising efforts, both for his or her direct contributions as well as the access the donor can give to other members of the elite. But what if a [...]
With mass shooting incidents continuing to plague our society, businesses, community groups, and churches are all being forced to examine ways they can protect their staff and visitors from [...]
Many churches provide housing (a parsonage) or a housing allowance for their clergy members as part of their overall compensation package. The tax treatment of such housing, whether provided [...]
Reaching out to young people is a goal for many churches. But with church child abuse scandals grabbing headlines for many years now, church leaders should take precautions before launching a [...]
Silent auctions are a popular fundraising strategy for good reason. By introducing a competitive element to giving, donors feel an extra incentive to keep bidding higher. They also give the [...]