Is your nonprofit organization in compliance with the IRS requirements for disclosure requirements? As scary as that statement sounds, I am simply checking to see if your… Read more “Donor Acknowledgment Letters & the IRS”
Duties of Board Members: An Overview
As we have discussed in earlier posts, many nonprofit board members volunteer for board service without understanding their official role and legal duties. The Minnesota Attorney General’s… Read more “Duties of Board Members: An Overview”
Breaking the Rules = Liability
Do you know anyone who believes that rules or laws don’t apply to them? I’m guessing you are nodding your head with an affirmative “yes.” There is… Read more “Breaking the Rules = Liability”
If you see something, say something (knowledge of illegal activities).
As one embarks upon nonprofit work or board service, one often has on their rose-colored glasses…no controversy, no confrontation, nothing uncomfortable. Unfortunately, nonprofit work and serving on… Read more “If you see something, say something (knowledge of illegal activities).”
Employee Handbooks – Not as simple as you think…
Recently, I was asked to share a copy of an employee handbook that I drafted for a particular organization. The person requesting the handbook told me that… Read more “Employee Handbooks – Not as simple as you think…”
Answering a reader email question: Can I run criminal background checks on potential employees?
Earlier this week, I received a question about employee criminal background checks. Let’s discuss… Background on the employment vetting process: Employers use a variety of techniques to… Read more “Answering a reader email question: Can I run criminal background checks on potential employees?”
Non-profit 101: Articles of Incorporation
“Ugh, didn’t we just go over these a few years ago. “ “They are fine. They were written in 1985 and have stood the test of time.… Read more “Non-profit 101: Articles of Incorporation”
Minnesota Law & Nonprofits 101
Allow me to begin this blog post with a very fitting quote from the character of Maria, from the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, The Sound of Music, “[l]et’s… Read more “Minnesota Law & Nonprofits 101”