Nonprofits must be aware of and compliant with applicable anti-discrimination laws. In an earlier post, we discussed Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This post focuses on Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, codified in Title 42 of the U.S. Code. Contrast to Title VII Like Title VII, Section 1981 […]
Author: Gene Takagi
Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – 11/5/21
Stay informed of the week’s notable events and shared resources with this curated list of Nonprofit Tweets of the Week. Notable Events of the Week: “A group of philanthropic foundations and international development banks announced a $10.5 billion fund to help emerging economies make the switch from fossil fuels to renewable sources. Treasury Secretary Janet […]
Nonprofit Radio: Risk Management II
I’ll be on Tony Martignetti’s Nonprofit Radio podcast speaking with Tony in Part II of our two-part discussion on nonprofit risk management. You can find our post on Part I, focusing on indemnification, here. While we focused mostly on legal risks, there are other risks that can be equally or even more important. Consider financial risks, health […]
Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – 10/29/21
Stay informed of the week’s notable events and shared resources with this curated list of Nonprofit Tweets of the Week. This week’s Tweets of the Week was included on LexBlog’s Best of Law Blogging! Notable Events of the Week: “Facebook has never publicly disclosed what it knows about how its platforms, including Instagram and WhatsApp, […]
2021 Western Conference on Tax Exempt Organizations (WCTEO)
The 25th Annual Western Conference on Tax-Exempt Organizations (WCTEO), my #1 go-to conference every year for the past 16 years, will be held virtually on Thursday, December 2, and Friday, December 3. You can register here. LMU Loyola Law School will hold its 25th-annual Western Conference on Tax Exempt Organizations with a schedule that features panels led […]
Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – 10/22/21
Stay informed of the week’s notable events and shared resources with this curated list of Nonprofit Tweets of the Week. Notable Events of the Week: “Republicans on Wednesday blocked action for the third time this year on legislation to bolster voting rights, leaving Democrats few options to advance the bill outside of changing the Senate […]
Upswell Summit 2021
The Upswell Summit 2021 takes place this week virtually bringing together “thousands of changemakers, hundreds of speakers, brilliant thought leaders, inspired innovators, and powerful creators to unleash civil society’s fullest potential.” Our shared purpose: building a racially just and healthy society where every person can thrive. Othering & Belonging Conference – Highlights This year’s Upswell […]
Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – 10/15/21
Stay informed of the week’s notable events and shared resources with this curated list of Nonprofit Tweets of the Week. Notable Events of the Week: “Mr. Biden’s plan to try to fortify the United States against extreme weather — and cut the carbon dioxide emissions that are heating the Earth and fueling disasters — is […]
California Nonprofits: New Changes to the Corporate Laws
California nonprofit corporations should be aware of Assembly Bill 663 (AB 663) that was signed into law on October 5, 2021. AB 663 deals with electronic transmissions (including emails) during emergencies (including pandemics). The changes may seem minor to many nonprofits, but I agree with the recommendation of the Corporations Committee and Nonprofit Organizations Committee, […]
Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – 10/8/21
Stay informed of the week’s notable events and shared resources with this curated list of Nonprofit Tweets of the Week. Notable Events of the Week: “President Biden and Democratic leaders in Congress in recent days have slashed their ambitions for a major expansion of America’s social safety net to a package worth $2.3 trillion or […]