Best of the Nonprofit Law Blog 2014

Best of 2014 - The year in reviewHere are some selected highlights from NEO Law Group over the past year that we hope you’ll find helpful. 2014 was also highlighted by an addition to Erin’s family and Michele’s graduation and passage of the bar exam! Amazing year for all of us.

Blog Posts

Governance

What Issues Should a Nonprofit Board Consider Annually?

Executive Succession: 10 Tips for Boards

Executive Committees: Why You Should Limit Their Authority

Advocacy

Nonprofit Advocacy is More Than Lobbying

Charities and Issue Advocacy: Doing it Right – Part One

5 Things Nonprofits Should Know About Ballot Measure Advocacy in California

Fiscal Sponsorship

Fiscal Sponsor Due Diligence

Fiscal Sponsorship: A Valuable Option for Grantmakers and Grantees

Arts Projects: Charitable or Not?

Proposed Laws

12 Things Nonprofits Should Know About Proposed Tax Reform

California Bill to Strengthen Enforcement of Charity Registration and Reporting

Proposed Rules Affecting California Charities – Comment Period Ends Today!

UBIT / Social Enterprises

UBIT: Advertisements vs. Qualified Sponsorship Payments

Nonprofit Limited Liability Company

Nonprofit Crowdfunding Risks

Miscellaneous

Nonprofit Laws for Human Resources Managers to Be Aware Of

Retroactive Reinstatement Procedures: Simplified

Dissolution and Transfer of Remaining Assets: An Alternative to Merger

Articles

Fair or Foul: A Review of Federal Tax Laws Governing Unfair Competition, The Nonprofit Quarterly (2014)

12 Reasons Why You Should Gracefully Resign from a Nonprofit Board, The Nonprofit Quarterly (2014)

10 Issues To Address In Your Nonprofit’s Social Media Policy, The Nonprofit Times (2014)

Videos

Tips on Starting a Nonprofit: Initial Board of Directors

Tips on Starting a Nonprofit: Fundraising Before Exemption

Tips on Starting a Nonprofit: Initial Bylaws

Nonprofit Radio

Advocacy, Net Neutrality, & The Bright Lines Project

Your Board’s Role in Executive Hiring

Fraud!

Speaking Engagements

Gene

Profit for Good: How Social Enterprise Policy Affects You, Independent Sector Public Policy Action Institute

Hot Topics in Nonprofit Law, CalNonprofits Policy Convention

Small Charities – Problems and Solutions, American Bar Association, Tax Section Mid-Year Meeting

Erin

Earned Income 101 for Nonprofits, Lawline

Understanding UBIT: What Does It Mean for Your Shared Space? Nonprofit Centers Network

Navigating Legal and Ethical Issues, New Grantmakers Institute, Northern California Grantmakers