I look forward to presenting to the Nonprofit Organizations Committee of the Business Law Section at the State Bar of California Annual Meeting on Saturday. Then, off to the Classy Awards, the largest philanthropic awards ceremony in the country, recognizing the most outstanding philanthropic achievements by charities, businesses and individuals nationwide.   Here are some of […]

This week saw Obama's first bill to Congress (the American Jobs Act) and SOCAP11. Here are some of my favorite posts of the week in the areas of nonprofit organizations, corporate governance, philanthropy, and social enterprises:  LawForChange: If you only read one thing this weekend, read this. How Nonprofit Networks Are Raising the Bar on […]

This week saw Hurricane Irene ravage our east coast and the end of Qaddafi's rule of Libya.  Here are some of my favorite posts of the week in the areas of nonprofit organizations, corporate governance, philanthropy, and social enterprises:  Philanthropy: State Regulators Shine Spotlight on Social Media: Watchdogs are looking for ways to make sure […]

Here are some of my favorite posts of the week in the areas of nonprofit organizations, corporate governance, philanthropy, and social enterprises:  FCWashington: Thinking about starting a #nonprofit? Find info & legal requirements specifically for your state here: bit.ly/pclqDB askmanny: How to create social change without becoming a 501(c)(3) bit.ly/aNSvJd [fiscal sponsorship] emilychan: 4 steps […]

Emily and I will be on Tony Martignetti Nonprofit Radio this morning at 10 a.m. PT (1 p.m. ET) discussing earned income and unrelated business issues for nonprofits. Here are some of my favorite posts of the week in the areas of nonprofit organizations, corporate governance, philanthropy, and social enterprises:  emilychan: CA nonprofits denied property tax […]

Here are some of my favorite posts of the week in the areas of nonprofit organizations, corporate governance, philanthropy, and social enterprises:  allenlawnc: A very good and comprehensive overview of legal risks faced by #nonprofit orgs. j.mp/owNSja emilychan: I.R.S. Handling of Donations Draws Ire of Both Parties by @ssstrom via NY Times | nyti.ms/nGFLKl agilitypoos: […]

I had the pleasure of spending some time in my childhood hometown of Vancouver this week.  Meanwhile, back in the U.S., we saw the debt deal and yesterday's 500-point drop in the Dow.  "Double dip" is the feared term of the week. Here are some of my favorite posts of the week in the areas […]

Emily and I will be kicking off our regular contributions on Tony Martignetti Nonprofit Radio today, starting around 10:30 a.m. Pacific Time (1:30 p.m. Eastern Time), but don't miss Tony's earlier conversation with former Craigslist Foundation executive director Darian Rodriguez Heyman. Here are some of my favorite posts of the week in the areas of […]

July has been an eventful month for us at NEO. Emily accepted an invitation to speak at the 2011 BoardSource Leadership Forum in Atlanta and Net Impact Annual Conference in Portland (I'll tag along for that one).  For those in the Bay Area, you can catch Emily at The Foundation Center in August and at CompassPoint's […]

Here are some of my favorite posts of the week in the areas of nonprofit organizations, corporate governance, philanthropy, and social enterprises:  tactphil: Young tech millionaires turning first to philanthropy before thinking about how to spend new found money http://lat.ms/pZSBjc GTak: Spending & Management of Endowments Under UPMIFA: 2010 Survey – http://t.co/fkK6Dj8 PBPartnership: NJ Supreme […]