Inside this issue
01. Race-Conscious Grantmaking & Programming: Navigating the Legal Landscape
02. Employee Termination Flow-chart And Guide To Legal Considerations
03: Quick Tip: Caution Using Images Found Online
04. Upcoming Webcast
05: Upcoming Community Events
06. Recently Added
Last year, the Supreme Court in a landmark decision ruled that most American colleges and universities are prohibited from considering race in student admissions. This summer, an appellate court provided another important decision related to race-conscious offerings in the Fearless Fund case, and this one directly impacts Georgia nonprofits. How might race-based grant-making change going forward? Join us in this episode of the PBPA Podcast as Marquetta Bryan with Nelson Mullins takes a deep dive into the Fearless Fund case, its impact on the future of equity grants in Georgia, and the legal outlook for race-conscious programming.
When terminating an employee, nonprofits must carefully navigate the process to protect the organization from wrongful termination claims. This process, outlined in this flowchart to guide decision-makers during each step of the termination process, includes tips to ensure due diligence, consistency and documentation. The following flowchart outlines the key steps and legal considerations to take before, during and after an employee termination.
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Exercise caution when pulling images from the internet for your website. Unauthorized use of images can lead to costly copyright infringement claims, potentially amounting to hundreds or thousands of dollars in payments. To avoid legal issues, it's important to use only images that you own or have permission to use. Remove any other images, especially those copied from the internet. Keep in mind that just because you found an image in an internet search doesn’t mean it’s free to use. Find more helpful guidance about image posting HERE.
Strategic Partnerships, Chapters & Affiliates: Options for Expanding Your Nonprofit's Operations, Fundraising and Impact
Many nonprofits want to scale their impact beyond the “home office”. Is expansion a good idea for the organization? And which mode of expansion would work best for the nonprofit? During this one hour webcast, learn about effective and responsible expansion as our speaker discusses options for expansion, the pros and cons of each option and strategies to mitigate risk.
Speaker: Tim Phillips, General Counsel, Navy SEAL Foundation
Date and Time: January 23, 2025 at 10am
Community Consulting Teams (CCT) is accepting project applications from non-profit organizations for pro bono consulting. Projects will kick off in March 2025. Projects can focus on almost any area of business and should be something that can be completed in 8-10 weeks by a team of 3-5 MBAs/professionals. For the 2025 Spring project season, 8 organizations will be selected on a rolling basis so get your application in early.
The deadline for applications is December 31, 2024.
For more info, contact Rick Klupchak at rklupchak@gmail.com or 678-642-6131.
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