2019 Skoll World Forum – Day Three

I’m in Oxford, England for the 2019 Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship, taking place from April 9 through April 12. This year’s theme, Accelerating Possibility, is focused on exploring how humanity can accelerate a future that is fair, inclusive, and sustainable. You can find links to my recaps of Day One, Day Two, and Day Four […]

2019 Skoll World Forum – Day Two

I’m in Oxford, England for the 2019 Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship, taking place from April 9 through April 12. This year’s theme, Accelerating Possibility, is focused on exploring how humanity can accelerate a future that is fair, inclusive, and sustainable. You can find links to my recaps of Day One, Day Three, and Day Four […]

California Charities and Crowdfunding Bill – AB 1539

California Assembly Bill 1539 (AB 1539), introduced by Assembly Member Jacqui Irwin (D) on February 22, 2019, provides for new laws governing crowdfunding without actually referencing crowdfunding as a defined term. It is the successor to Irwin’s earlier bill, AB 2556, which defined the terms charitable crowdfunding solicitation and charitable crowdfunding solicitor, but died late […]

Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – 3/1/19

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 Trump’s longtime lawyer and fixer accused him on Wednesday of an expansive pattern of lies and criminality, offering a damning portrayal of life inside the president’s orbit where he […]

DEI and Fiduciary Duties

The board of directors is the ultimate authority of a nonprofit corporation and ultimately responsible for its activities and affairs. Directors must each meet their fiduciary duties of care and loyalty in their actions and decision-making. They should do so with a focus on furthering the nonprofit’s mission in a manner consistent with the organization’s […]

Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – 2/22/19

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: “Justice Department officials are preparing for the end of special counsel Robert S. Mueller III’s nearly two-year investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and believe a confidential report […]

Nonprofit Radio: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Nonprofit Governance

I’ll be on Nonprofit Radio this Friday, February 22, at 10:30 am PT / 1:30 pm ET talking with host Tony Martignetti about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and a nonprofit’s governing documents. This follows up on part one of our discussion on DEI and nonprofit governance from February 15, which is now available as a podcast here. We’ll […]

Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – 1/18/19

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: “In the days after President Trump fired James B. Comey as F.B.I. director, law enforcement officials became so concerned by the president’s behavior that they began investigating whether he had […]

Best of the Nonprofit Law Blog 2018

2018 was a tumultuous year for many, but along with some of the lows we at NEO Law Group experienced with the rest of the country, we also had some personal highs. Erin Bradrick received the 2018 Outstanding Young Lawyer award from the American Bar Association Nonprofit Organizations Committee, Michele Berger had her article on governance […]