Inside this issue
01. Slip and Fall Incidents in Nonprofit Facilities: Best Practices and Response Strategies
02. The GAL of Some Nonprofits: Working with Live Auctioneers
03: QUICK TIP: Avoid This!
04: Upcoming Webcasts
05: Upcoming Events
06: Recently Added
A slip and fall accident may seem like a minor concern or something that could never happen at your facility. Legal claims associated with slip and falls, generally called “premises liability”, may be more common than you realize and can lead to serious injuries, costly legal battles, and significant disruptions to your organization’s mission. In this episode of the PBPA Podcast, Kendra Talley and Holly Hempel with Nelson Mullins will talk about strategies to mitigate slip and fall risks at your nonprofit facility. So, whether you're a nonprofit leader, a facilities manager, or a concerned volunteer, tune in for guidance on what to do before and after a slip and fall incident to minimize risk to your volunteers, participants and nonprofit organization.
Does your nonprofit host auctions with a live auctioneer? Nonprofits that engage in live auctions should be aware of the Georgia Auctioneers Law (the “GAL”). The GAL requires organizations that conduct live auctions to use a licensed auctioneer, with limited exceptions. Read this article, to understand whether your nonprofit’s auctions might be exempt or if they are subject to GAL’s license auctioneer requirements.
Before signing a contract, always read the entire document. Even if you can’t negotiate any changes to it, at least you’ll know what you’re signing up for! If you’re unable to read the entire contract, prioritize the termination clause. Consider this real-life example of a vendor contract with this provision: Either party may terminate this Agreement for any reason with 60 days’ notice. Sounds good, right? But later in the contract, a provision stated that the nonprofit was liable for the full monthly charges of the contract term. In other words, while the nonprofit could end the agreement, they were still on the hook financially. Avoid this! Read the
entire termination clause of your contracts before signing (or clicking through).
Find more helpful guidance about contracts HERE.
Employment Law Developments for Nonprofits
New developments in employment law, including accommodation and leave requirements, changes in the landscape of discrimination laws, and new challenge in classifying workers, may be creating perplexing issues for your nonprofit organization. In this webcast, we will shed some light on these new developments and share practical ways for nonprofits to address new obligations and requirements as they are managing their workforce.
Speakers: Alexandra Milios, Ogletree Deakins and Lori Shapiro, PBPA
Date and Time: September 4, 2024 at 12pm
Fundraising Compliance: Understanding Charitable Solicitation Requirements
In addition to registering for tax-exempt status with the IRS and forming your corporation with the state, did you know that your charity should register for “charitable solicitation?” Nonprofits have significant obligations to register in states where they ask for money. These rules can be traps for the unwary. During this one hour webinar, our speakers help nonprofits understand who needs to register to solicit donations and how to determine where (which states) to register.
Speakers: Mindy Simon, Emory University and Robyn Miller, Water.org
Date and Time: November 21, 2024 at 10am
Upcoming PBPA Events!
Advance your nonprofit leadership skills and connect with other nonprofit leaders by applying to PBPA’s Legal Bootcamp for Diverse Nonprofit Leaders. Applications close 9/12 so apply now!
This FREE program is open to diverse executive directors committed to a career in the nonprofit field who are new to their position and are currently running an emerging nonprofit that assists low-income or disadvantaged communities in metro-Atlanta.
Participants are selected through a competitive application process. Space is limited.
Join us for our 10th annual Brews & Clues event on October 15th 6-8pm at Round Trip Brewing! Enjoy local craft beer and snacks, network with professionals from Atlanta law firms, corporations, and nonprofits, and show off your trivia skills.
Each ticket holder will receive two drink tickets, a trivia card, and the opportunity to network with the legal and business community.
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