By NEO Law Group
Here are our top 10 events of 2012 affecting the nonprofit sector (listed in chronological order): Hull House Closure Komen for the Cure-Planned Parenthood Controversy Facebook Goes Public Reinstatement of University of Virginia’s President Affordable Care Act Degrees in Philanthropic Studies Lance Armstrong Stripped of Cycling Medals U.S. Presidential Election Shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary […]
Back home after a full day at the 2012 Independent Sector Annual Conference: Game Changers. Here's a recap of my day listening in on great conversations, contributing with questions, and connecting with new and old friends and acquaintences. Creating and Implementing Game Changing Strategies David La Piana, La Piana Consulting David identified when there are […]
Here are some of my favorite posts of the week in the areas of nonprofit organizations, corporate governance, philanthropy, and social enterprises: Foundation Center: Developing a Contract or Written Agreement for Your Nonprofit Collaboration – http://bit.ly/J9P0nw Jim Fruchterman: Clara Miller's fabulous article: The Looking Glass World of Nonprofit Money. http://bit.ly/IFOYHb Still fresh and true after […]
On March 20, 2012, I attended "Doing Well & Doing Good: Hybrid Models for Social Impact," an event co-sponsored by the Foundation Center – San Francisco, UpStart Bay Area,the Hub Bay Area, the Social Enterprise Alliance San Francisco Bay Area Chapter, and the Stanford Social Innovation Review. Here is the introduction to the webcast event provided […]
It has been a little over three years since Vermont became the first state in the country to recognize the low-profit limited liability company (L3C) as an official legal structure on April 30, 2008. Since then, other legal forms such as the Benefit Corporation and the Flexible Purpose Corporation (proposed in California) have started to […]
What begins as a revenue generating idea for a nonprofit can sometimes develop into a larger endeavor, possibly requiring consideration of a subsidiary to house the planned activities. Many times, these are activities that mix social and business purposes, and the programs or entities that operate them are often referred to as social enterprises. The […]
Last year, a study conducted by the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Center for Marketing Research (“US Charities’ Adoption of Social Media Study,” August 2010) reported that the largest nonprofits are outpacing for-profit companies and academia when it comes to social media use. Among its findings (based on the 200 largest U.S. charities) were that 97% […]
Insightful founders of new ventures understand the value of involving legal counsel in the early stages of planning. A knowledgeable attorney can identify issues, opportunities, and threats which allows founders to react appropriately as they plan the organizational and operational structures. As a result, investing in legal assistance at the outset can help to avoid […]
Last Thursday and Friday, I attended one of my favorite annual events, the Western Conference on Tax Exempt Organizations (WCTEO), co-sponsored by Loyola Law School and the Internal Revenue Service. As always, the event was attended by many prominent attorneys, accountants, and executives who practice in the nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations area. After brief introductions, […]
I had the pleasure of being invited to, and attending, the second annual Opportunity Collaboration in Zihuatanejo, Mexico. The “OppCollab” is self-described as a poverty alleviation unconference and is held over 4 full and 2 part days. Unlike traditional conferences, the substance of OppCollab is not presentations, but discussions among attendees. And there was an […]