Inside this issue
01. Virtual Assistants: Navigating Legal Considerations for a Stronger Partnership
02. Precious Cargo: Effective Risk Management Strategies for Nonprofits Driving Children
03. Upcoming events:
• Webcast: Lobbying & Advocacy for Nonprofits
• Webcast: Best Practices for a Legally Compliant Website
• Community Event: Chick-fil-A Impact Accelerator
Employers are becoming increasingly creative with meeting their workforce staffing needs. In this episode of the PBPA Podcast, Chris Anderson and Will Collins with Ogletree Deakins focus on a recent trend: virtual assistants. If your nonprofit is considering outsourcing some administrative duties, tune in to this episode as we outline legal considerations and guidelines for working with virtual assistants in the US or abroad.
Transporting children in cars may be a necessary component of some nonprofit programming, but it also carries significant risks. While the risk of accidents can never be completely eliminated, there are steps nonprofit organizations can take to mitigate the risks to the organization, the driver, and the transported children. This article from Wagenmaker & Oberly explores some effective risk management strategies to help keep your precious cargo and nonprofit safe on the road.
Lobbying and Advocacy for Nonprofits
As a 501(c)(3), there is a limit on the amount of lobbying your organization can do and an absolute prohibition on any political campaign activity. This webcast will answer the following questions:
- What is the difference between lobbying, advocacy and political activity?
- What amount of lobbying is acceptable?
- How can your organization do advocacy work without getting into trouble with the IRS?
Speaker: Doug Chalmers, Chalmers, Adams, Backer & Kaufman, LLC
Date and Time: April 20th, 12:00pm
Location: Online
Best Practices for a Legally Compliant Website
Virtually every nonprofit has a website, yet many do not consider the legal ramifications of having one. This webinar focuses on just a few:
- Best practices for website terms and conditions and privacy policies;
- Who owns the rights to the website and other considerations regarding the web host; and
- Intellectual property issues related to domain names, content, pictures, and links to other websites.
Speakers: Katie Bennett & Sarah Parker, Holland & Knight
Date and Time: June 15th, 12:00pm
Location: Online
Community Event: Chick-fil-A Impact Accelerator
Hear from world changing leaders and participate in capacity-building sessions on topics such as building boards, strategic marketing, preventing burnout, scaling your impact, and more. Registration is open to CEOs, executive directors, and senior leaders of 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations.
Date and Time: April 27th, 8:30am - 5:00pm.
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