Assembly Bill (AB) 2221: Supervision of Trustees and Fundraisers for Charitable Purposes Act was signed by Governor Newsom on September 27 and is now law (though it may not be in effect until January 1, 2027 unless otherwise stated). It carries great significance to charitable organizations in large part because of the change to the law regarding whether charities are delinquent or in […]
Author: Gene Takagi
Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 9/26/26
Nonprofit Resources of the Week curates timely articles, tools, and commentary to help nonprofit organizations, their leaders, and their advisors stay informed about legal developments, sector trends, and emerging issues affecting the nonprofit and philanthropic ecosystem, including those related to equity, climate change, and resilience. The series also seeks to share tools, perspectives, and sources […]
California Registry: Online Filing Service
From the California Office of the Attorney General – Last month, the California Attorney General’s Registry of Charities and Fundraisers released its new Online Filing Service effective August 25, 2026. The new Online Filing Service allows registrants to submit filings and payments electronically. Charity registrants have been sent information via U.S. Mail for the new […]
Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 9/19/26
Nonprofit Resources of the Week curates timely articles, tools, and commentary to help nonprofit organizations, their leaders, and their advisors stay informed about legal developments, sector trends, and emerging issues affecting the nonprofit and philanthropic ecosystem, including those related to equity, climate change, and resilience. The series also seeks to share tools, perspectives, and sources […]
Sharon Hing Joins NEO Law Group!
We’re thrilled to announce the addition of Sharon Hing to our team as Senior Attorney and a contributor to the Nonprofit Law Blog! I first met Sharon when she was working as a Membership and Program Associate at Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP) in 2007. When she left AAPIP to go to law school […]
Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 9/12/26
Nonprofit Resources of the Week curates timely articles, tools, and commentary to help nonprofit organizations, their leaders, and their advisors stay informed about legal developments, sector trends, and emerging issues affecting the nonprofit and philanthropic ecosystem, including those related to equity, climate change, and resilience. The series also seeks to share tools, perspectives, and sources […]
BoardSource Grantee Support Program
Nonprofit boards are an underutilized resource in the nonprofit sector. Too many boards are focused solely on compliance and financial oversight. And too many leaders direct boards to fundraising support and otherwise acting in mostly an advisory or ambassadorial capacity. More board members need to be better focused on championing and stewarding the nonprofit’s purpose, […]
Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 9/5/26
Nonprofit Resources of the Week curates timely articles, tools, and commentary to help nonprofit organizations, their leaders, and their advisors stay informed about legal developments, sector trends, and emerging issues affecting the nonprofit and philanthropic ecosystem, including those related to equity, climate change, and resilience. The series also seeks to share tools, perspectives, and sources […]
2026 Outstanding Nonprofit Lawyer Award Recipients
The Nonprofit Organizations Committee of the American Bar Association (Business Law Section) recently announced its 2026 Outstanding Nonprofit Lawyer Award recipients. The Committee on Nonprofit Organizations presents the Awards annually to outstanding lawyers in the categories of Academic, Attorney, Nonprofit In-House Counsel, and Young Attorney. – Outstanding Nonprofit Lawyer Awards Congratulations to the 2026 Outstanding Nonprofit Lawyer Award […]
California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law: Director Removal
It’s not easy to remove a board member. It often is accompanied by bad feelings, ongoing grudges, lost support, and reputational harm. But sometimes, a board has to do what it has to do. Board members (directors, in legal parlance) have fiduciary duties to act with reasonable care, in good faith, and in the best […]