Individuals in a church’s positions of trust, like directors and officers, can be tempted to steal money or other valuable assets of the church for their own purposes. Such thefts are a form of [...]
Local zoning laws can have a profound effect on the shape and feel of a community. As local economies change over time, officials sometimes will update zoning laws to encourage new development [...]
The complex relationship between church governance and secular laws has long been a source of concern for churches. Restricting state interference in church affairs was one of the motivations [...]
Conflicts of interest and the risk of self-dealing are important concerns for directors of nonprofits. Any proposed transaction that would involve a director, the director’s business, or a member [...]
Whether a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization is set up to pursue a narrow purpose, like advocating for a particular piece of legislation, or has broad goals, it typically will need to raise [...]
Every church needs governing documents that define the organization’s scope and determine how it is run. Whether the church is organized as a religious nonprofit corporation or as a nonprofit [...]
The legal doctrine of premises liability is an umbrella concept covering a broad range of potential liability borne by individuals and organizations that own, possess, and control real property. [...]
Effective governance of a nonprofit requires care and consistency. Especially as an organization’s team grows, having policies in place to guide staff in a broad range of matters is a good way to [...]
Website terms and conditions are easy to overlook, but they provide an important mechanism for protecting the website’s owner from certain kinds of legal risks. As a general rule, every [...]
Sunday school is a fixture of the life of many churches. Providing religious instruction to children in a nurturing context, while also giving parents a chance to practice their faith without [...]