Nonprofit groups, including faith-based organizations, often collect information about members and visitors. Privacy is always a concern when gathering and storing personal data. The concern may [...]
Many churches use vans, buses, and automobiles to transport members and visitors. It’s often a convenient way to increase attendance at events for people who cannot drive themselves. Private and [...]
Funding the programs of a church takes careful planning. Increasingly churches and other charities consider engaging in activities which may constutite unrelated businesses, for the prupose of [...]
As churches grow their donor base they invariably run into questions about their compliance obligations with respect to tax and other matters relating to donor contributions. While tax law places [...]
Churches have many reasons for hiring marketing firms. Building an online image, expanding the reach of the church’s message, reaching new congregants (and new potential sources of revenue) all [...]
Massive, devastating wildfires have become an unwelcome part of California autumns. And every Californian knows that the next big earthquake may be right around the corner. After another round of [...]
Keeping the lights on and the doors open at a church takes more than religious commitment. It also takes money. Building a lasting religious community requires giving careful thought to how 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 [...]