Inside This Issue
01. Nonprofit Collaborations: Legal Considerations & Best Practices
02. Expanding Into Georgia? A Guide for State Registration Requirements
03. Upcoming Webcast
04: Recently Added
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It’s been a challenging year for nonprofits, and PBPA has worked hard to keep up with the rapidly evolving changes impacting nonprofits in Georgia. Through free education resources, direct legal services, and more, we are helping our nonprofit community meet the moment.
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Collaborating with other nonprofits can be a powerful way to stretch limited resources and amplify impact. By pooling expertise, staff time or funding, partnerships can help organizations do more with less. But successful collaboration doesn't happen by accident. It requires clear expectations and defined roles from the start. In this episode of the PBPA Podcast, attorney Gail Gunnells joins us to discuss how nonprofits can maximize the benefits of collaboration while minimizing the legal risks.
Nonprofit organizations expanding their operations beyond their state of incorporation may be subject to the new state’s business registration requirements. Nonprofit leaders should understand this requirement because there are penalties if the business entity doesn’t comply. The general rule is that “foreign” nonprofits (nonprofits incorporated in one state that seek to do business in another state) are required to register with the Secretary of State (or the applicable office) of each state in which they will be “transacting business.” If you’ve formed a nonprofit in another state and intend to do business in Georgia, then this article is for you.
Keeping the Record Straight: Best Practices for Nonprofit Board Minutes
Board minutes are more than a formality—they’re a vital part of a nonprofit’s legal and governance record. In this webinar, we will walk through the dos and don’ts of documenting board meetings, from what to include (and what to leave out) to how long to keep the recorded minutes. Join us as Mollie Blase with Alson & Bird shares legal insight and best practices for how nonprofit boards can create, approve, and retain minutes.
Speaker: Mollie Blase, Associate at Alston & Bird
Date & Time: December 4, 2025 at 12pm
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