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Mitigating the Legal Risks of Nonprofits’ ESG and DEIA Programs
September 12th, 2024
“ESG” refers to the three broad pillars of Environmental, Social, and Governance which have become increasingly important in assessing certain for-profit businesses, especially publicly traded ones. With ever-intensifying demands from regulators,…
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Nonprofits and AI: Managing Legal and Other Risks (Full Version)
August 26th, 2024
Generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) is ubiquitous. Even those most skeptical of AI almost certainly use AI as matter of routine, whether through the spell-check feature in Microsoft Word, the auto-correct feature in text messages, the auto-…
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Nonprofits and AI: Managing Legal and Other Risks (Abbreviated Version)
August 26th, 2024
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is ubiquitous. While the promise of AI presents transformative opportunities for nonprofit organizations, the use of generative AI presents legal and other risks that must (and can) be managed. The primary risk…
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Legal Protections and Perils of Nonprofit Employee Performance Evaluations
July 29th, 2024
I frequently advise nonprofit clients on various legal issues that arise when an employer decides to separate an underperforming employee. Several variables impact the legal analysis, but, in all cases, I am interested in whether, and to what extent,…
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Mitigating the Legal Risks of Nonprofits’ ESG and DEIA Programs
July 7th, 2023
“ESG” refers to the three broad pillars of Environmental, Social, and Governance which have become increasingly important in assessing certain for-profit businesses, especially publicly traded ones. With ever-intensifying demands from regulators,…
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Employee Non-Compete Agreements: What Every Association Needs to Know in a Rapidly Evolving Legal and Regulatory Landscape
April 10th, 2023
The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) new proposed rule that would prohibit many employers nationwide—including trade and professional associations but not including charities and other nonprofits—from entering into any non-compete agreements wi…
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Generative AI and Associations: Five Key Legal Issues to Consider
April 1st, 2023
As generative artificial intelligence (AI), such as ChatGPT, continues to evolve and become more commonplace, many trade and professional associations are turning to AI technology to enhance their operations and decision-making processes and benefit…
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Creating a Successful Cause Marketing Program at Your Nonprofit While Minimizing UBIT
November 10th, 2022
Cause marketing – marketing programs by for-profit brands based around a social or charitable cause – has the potential to create win-win situations for nonprofits and for-profit companies alike. Cause marketing can be a great way for nonprofits…
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Limitations on Lobbying Activities: Everything that 501(c)(3) Organizations Need to Know
August 24th, 2022
Nonprofit organizations that qualify for federal income tax exemption under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) – except for private foundations – are permitted to lobby within certain limits. This document summarizes…
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Business Development Tips and Strategies from an Attorney and What It Can Mean for Coaches
January 21st, 2022
#article-date{display:none;} April 4, 2022 International Coaching Federation 1. Create a presence and reputation in an industry and then continuously build on it. Deliver speaking presentations, write and publish articles, post content on social medi…
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