EEOC Sues Connections CSP For Disability Discrimination
Human Services Provider Unlawfully Fired Employees Who Needed Medical Leave, Federal Agency Charges - WILMINGTON, Del. - Connections CSP, Inc., one of Delaware's largest non-profit organizations that...
View ArticleNonprofits: Beware of Antitrust Troubles
On June 12, 2017, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey denied a motion to dismiss a class action against the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) in Talone v. American Osteopathic...
View ArticleHow to Keep it Brief: The No. 1 Secret to Shortening Your Meetings
No one likes sitting in a meeting any longer than necessary. So here’s the best kept secret for shortening a meeting: bypass debate on non-controversial motions....By: Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
View Article4 Myths About Robert’s Rules and Quorum – And Why the Truth Matters
Almost everyone can define the basic parliamentary procedure concept of “quorum” – the number of members needed at a meeting to take valid action. Dig a little deeper in Robert’s Rules, though, and...
View ArticleParliamentary Procedure Quick Guide: How to Make Motions
Let’s start with an “according to Robert’s Rules” definition. A motion is a proposal that an organization, board, or committee take a specific action (according to Robert’s Rules of Order and other...
View ArticleHow to Take Minutes in 4 Easy Steps
If you’ve been tasked with taking minutes, the parliamentarian says to take heart. Here’s a four-step guide (with a bonus tip) to streamline your job....By: Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
View ArticleMassachusetts Issues Industry Letter On Applicability of MLO Licensing to...
On June 15, 2017, the Massachusetts Division of Banks (Division) issued an industry letter to clarify when an employee of a nonprofit agency is required to obtain a mortgage loan originator (MLO)...
View ArticleAn Overview of Private Charitable Foundations
A private foundation is a powerful tool for charitable giving. It is means of advancing your individual, family, or corporate mission and legacy through supporting those causes which you value the...
View Article5 Ways to Fail at Leading a Meeting
The reputation of the president, chairman, or CEO may (unfortunately) depend on his or her ability to run a meeting. Whether the gathering is big or small, scheduled or impromptu, people want the...
View ArticleWho Needs Parliamentary Procedure Anyway? Part 1
I know the blank stares and incredulous looks very well. “Parliamentary what?” “Oh, Robert’s Rules . . . . right. I think I’ve heard of that. Does anyone actually use that stuff anymore?” Well,...
View ArticleCourt Holds That Board Of Trustees Of A Nonprofit Do Not Owe The Same Duties...
In Young v. Heins, Young brought third-party claims against the board of trustees of a nonprofit home owner association for breach of fiduciary duty, breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing,...
View ArticleFailure to Disclose Adjusted Basis on Disclosure Form Costs Taxpayer $33M+...
Under Treas. Regs. §1.170A-13, taxpayers making substantial noncash charitable contributions are required to disclose information regarding the contribution on Form 8283....By: Charles (Chuck) Rubin
View ArticleCorporate Law & Governance Update - August 2017
A new article published in the Harvard Business Review confirms that the preservation of reputation continues to be a significant motivating concern for individual board members. This is a factor that...
View ArticleDevelopments in the U.S. Tax Treatment of UK Charities
The Internal Revenue Service has revoked the U.S. tax exempt status of 195 prominent UK charities by posting their names on a website. These UK charities will find it harder to attract support from...
View ArticleNew York Appellate Court Curtails NY AG Investigatory Subpoena on...
On June 21, 2017, a New York appellate court curtailed on constitutional grounds an investigative subpoena issued by the New York Attorney General. In the Matter of Evergreen Assoc., Inc., 54 N.Y.S.2d....
View ArticleWho Needs Parliamentary Procedure Anyway? Part 2
My last post provided the simple answer to why organizations still use (the seemingly outdated, archaic-sounding) parliamentary procedure: They use it because they are following state law, or because...
View ArticleCould Tax Reform Threaten Higher Education?
Given declining funding from government sources and the continued pressure to minimize tuition increases, it is critical for higher education institutions to encourage private giving. The primary...
View ArticleExecutive Order Regarding Contraceptive Mandate Directed toward Religious...
Late last week, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to look into exempting religious employers from the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) contraceptive mandate....
View ArticleCould Tax Reform Threaten Higher Education?
Given declining funding from government sources and the continued pressure to minimize tuition increases, it is critical for higher education institutions to encourage private giving. The primary...
View ArticleIRS Seeks Applications for Advisory Committee for the Tax Exempt and...
The IRS is seeking applicants for vacancies on the Advisory Committee on Tax Exempt and Government Entities (ACT). The committee provides advice and public input on the various areas of tax...
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