Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – 1/28/22

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: “With little sign of diplomatic progress, and rhetoric reminiscent of the Cold War, Russia on Tuesday announced a flurry of military drills across its vast territory, spanning from the Pacific […]

Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – 1/14/22

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: “With infection rates mounting, the Omicron variant has ushered in a new and disorienting phase of the pandemic, leaving Americans frustrated and dismayed that the basic elements they thought they […]

Two Key IRS Reports – FY 2021

We received two Internal Revenue Service reports of note in the first week of this new year: (1) the Tax Exempt and Government Entities Fiscal Year 2021 Accomplishments Letter; and (2) the Progress Update Fiscal Year 2021. Here are some excerpts from these reports: Highlights from the TE/GE Accomplishments Letter Highlights of our accomplishments during […]

Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – 1/7/22

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: ““The former president of the United States of America has created and spread a web of lies about the 2020 election,” Biden said. “He’s done so because he values power […]

Some Trends for 2022

8 Trends | Nonprofit Law Blog Purpose-driven governance, taking the ecosystem into greater consideration (see The Four Principles of Purpose-Driven Board Leadership; Purpose-Driven Board Leadership, Legally Speaking) Boards making a more conscious effort of adding younger board members, understanding that their perspectives are part of their critical contribution (see Welcoming the Next Generation of Board […]

WCTEO 2021 Highlights

The following are some of the highlights from the 2021 Western Conference on Tax Exempt Organizations (WCTEO), with recognition that these just touch the surface and you’ll get so much more by attending: Lessons from Headlines Donor Advised Funds: Accelerating Charitable Efforts Act (ACE Act) – probably unlikely to be passed as a whole, but there are […]

WCTEO: Becoming an Anti-racist Organization: Legal Issues

The 25th Western Conference on Tax Exempt Organizations takes place virtually on Thursday and Friday, December 2-3, and I’m very excited to be moderating a session on Becoming an Anti-racist Organization: Legal Issues. The session features an esteemed panel: Chai Feldblum, Lauren Haverlock, Jean Tom, and Cherie Williams. Register for the WCTEO here (a bargain […]

Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – 11/12/21

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: “Less than 10 months after taking office and several days after his party suffered a stinging defeat in the Virginia governor’s race, President Biden achieved one of his long-sought goals: […]

Anti-Discrimination Laws – Section 1981

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 […]