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Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Fraud Risks in Nonprofit Organizations: Building an Effective Framework of Internal Controls

Fraud prevention is a critical issue for nonprofit organizations. Without the right safeguards, fraud can severely damage an organization’s reputation and financial health. Nonprofits, particularly those that grow rapidly or...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Fraud Risks in Nonprofit Organizations: Learning From Real-Life Case Studies

The Washington Post (2013) found that one-sixth of all embezzlement cases in the U.S. involve nonprofit and religious organizations, ranking just behind the financial sector. This statistic is jarring but not entirely...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Fraud Risks in Nonprofit Organizations: Eight Steps Nonprofits Can Take Today To Mitigate Fraud Risks

Fraud is a pervasive and costly issue that can affect all types of organizations, including nonprofits. Nonprofit organizations are especially vulnerable due to limited resources, less staff resources, and, in many cases,...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Return to Office Mandates: Best Practices and Minimizing Litigation Risks

The transition to in-person work after years of permitting and promoting remote work presents unique challenges for nonprofit organizations. While returning to the office (RTO) can enhance collaboration and workplace culture,...more

Woodruff Sawyer

Insurance for Non-Profits: The Crisis Within the Low-Income Housing Crisis

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Homelessness in the United States has reached a critical point. A significant contributor? The lack of affordable housing. No state has an adequate supply of affordable rental housing for the lowest-income renters, as...more

Guidepost Solutions LLC

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month: Is Your Child-Serving Organization Child Safe?

National Child Abuse Prevention Month reminds us of the importance of organizations and community members working together to prevent child abuse and neglect. In April each year, we are reminded of the staggering rate of...more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Basic but Important Considerations for Corporations—Both For-Profit and Non-Profit: Understanding Director and Officer Liability...

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Depending on the scope of the policy, the policy may also provide coverage for members of corporate committees or defined classes of volunteers. Corporations do! Whether for-profit or non-profit, corporations act through...more

Pillsbury - Policyholder Pulse blog

How Trump’s DEI Rollback Affects Nonprofits and How to Protect Your Organization

Since taking office, President Trump has issued sweeping executive orders targeting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives across federal agencies and directing agencies to take action to encourage private...more

Winstead PC

An Unanticipated Complication of Investing in SFR: Investors Sometimes End Up Being HOA Managers

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Build-to-Rent (“BTR”) is a subsector of Single Family Rentals (“SFR”). As a subsector of SFR, BTR occupies a unique space within the U.S. residential rental market. The broader category of SFR includes scattered homes for...more

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Know What You Don’t Know: What Are the Top Legal Issues Nonprofits and Associations Are Thinking Through Right Now?

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The landscape is in flux right now for nonprofits, to say the least. To help structure your action plan, these are some of the top questions our Nonprofits & Associations team has been helping our clients think through....more

Woods Rogers

Federal Funding Freeze: Should Institutions and Government Contractors Prepare for the Worst?

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On January 28, 2025, reporters uncovered that President Trump’s pick to head the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a government-wide directive to the heads of every federal agency titled “Temporary Pause of Agency...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

AI News Roundup – AI in the year 2024, OpenAI for-profit restructuring, AI-generated social media accounts, and more

To help you stay on top of the latest news, our AI practice group has compiled a roundup of the developments we are following....more

ArentFox Schiff

Strategic Use of Arbitration Provisions in Nonprofits’ Contracts

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In the nonprofit sector, organizations often face unique legal challenges that require efficient and cost-effective dispute resolution mechanisms. Arbitration provisions in contracts can offer nonprofits a strategic advantage...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Fraud Prevention Techniques for Nonprofit Organizations - Part 3

Welcome to EO Radio Show - Your Nonprofit Legal Resource. I'm Cynthia Rowland, and this is the third in a series of episodes studying financial fraud at nonprofit organizations. With the expert insight of Sly Atayee, a...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Steps Your Nonprofit Can Take to Mitigate Fraud Risks - Part 2

Welcome to EO Radio Show - Your Nonprofit Legal Resource with Farella's Cynthia Rowland. Episode 95 is the second in a series of episodes studying financial fraud at nonprofit organizations. With the expert insight of Sly...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Employment Law Update for Nonprofits With Holly Sutton

Welcome to EO Radio Show - Your Nonprofit Legal Resource. Charities, foundations, and their founders often request help addressing employment practices and compliance questions. In this episode, host Cynthia Rowland is joined...more

Wiley Rein LLP

[Webinar] Outsmarting Artificial Intelligence! Tips for Leveraging AI While Managing Risks - March 15th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

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With the 2024 election in full swing, political actors are using artificial intelligence in unprecedented ways. Join us as we explore the transformative potential of AI in shaping electoral strategies while learning about how...more

Venable LLP

Nonprofits Operating Abroad: Five Key Compliance Strategies

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With the current state of the world and heightened scrutiny of the nonprofit sector, it is critical that nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) with international reach routinely assess the effectiveness of their trade...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Plazo para la presentación del PTEE para las ESAL en Bogotá, Colombia para el año 2024

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De acuerdo con los lineamientos publicados por la Secretaría Jurídica Distrital de la Alcaldía Mayor de Bogotá DC, a través de la Circular 013 del 14 de abril de 2023,1 la presentación del Programa de Transparencia y Ética...more

Venable LLP

What Nonprofits Need to Know About State Data Privacy Laws

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In 2023, eight more states passed comprehensive data privacy legislation, adding to the six that had passed broadly applicable privacy laws in years prior. In addition, several issue-specific laws regulating health data, data...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Virtual Event] Nonprofit Sector Compliance Conference - May 23rd, 8:30 am - 4:15 pm CT

Get support and insight on the compliance challenges in nonprofit settings - From fraud and conflict of interest to tax exemption, fundraising, and data security, nonprofit organizations are faced with unique and...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Nonprofit Basics: Insurance Coverage for the New Nonprofit

Welcome to EO Radio Show – Your Nonprofit Legal Resource. Risk management for a nonprofit starts with good governance, effective management and appropriate policies for employment practices, conflicts of interest and...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #328 – Ukraine Charity Scams

Unscrupulous criminals use crises to their advantage. Scammers are using the conflict in Ukraine to bilk money from people trying to help those impacted from the attacks....more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Virtual Event] Nonprofit Sector Compliance Conference - May 25th, 8:55 am - 3:30 pm CDT

Make sure you’re fully equipped to manage compliance risks in the nonprofit sector - Nonprofit organizations are exposed to a diverse universe of compliance risks, including many that are unique to the nonprofit sector....more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

[Webinar] Insurance for Nonprofits: Managing Risk in Risky Times - April 22nd, 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm PT

Nonprofit organizations—and their directors and staff—are not immune to claims in difficult economic times. Identifying risks and choosing the right insurance can be critical to the organization’s mission and financial...more

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