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Affordable Housing and Homeless Services
Children and Youth Services
Disaster Relief
Economic Development
Elder Services
Immigrant Communities
Lawyers Alliance General News
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Program Preservation Initiative: Coping with the Economic Downturn

 

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  Accountability and Governance
   
2008 New Year's Resolutions for Nonprofits
  January 03, 2008
   
2007 New Year's Resolutions for Nonprofits
  January 04, 2007
   
 
  Financial Transparency
   
Revised Form 990 for 2008 Tax Year is in Effect
  June 30, 2009
   
Checklist For Revised Form 990 For The 2008 Tax Year
  November 19, 2008
   
Sales Tax and Exempt Organizations
  October 22, 2008
   
Revocation of 501(c)(3) Status Stemming from Excess Benefit Transactions
  September 02, 2008
   
Revised Form 990 for 2008 Tax Year
  March 11, 2008
   
Form 990: New IRS Filing Requirements
  December 17, 2007
   
Changes to New York State and City Laws & Policy Affect Nonprofits That Are Engaged in Lobbying and/or Are Requesting Member Items or Discretionary Funds
  May 21, 2007
   
State Revamps Process to Obtain Member Items
  April 27, 2007
   
 
  Proper Personnel Management
   
CHIPRA Expands Enrollment Rights Under Group Health Plans
  June 30, 2009
   
Employee Blood Donation Leave
  June 30, 2009
   
Right of Nursing Mothers to Express Breast Milk
  June 30, 2009
   
Managing in the New Funding Environment: Successfully Using Furloughs
  April 30, 2009
   
COBRA Subsidy
  April 20, 2009
   
How to Use New York State Shared Work Programs
  April 20, 2009
   
New Form I-9 Effective April 3, 2009
  March 26, 2009
   
The Rules for Employers Keep Changing
  February 26, 2009
   
New Employer Obligations for the New Year: I-9 Forms
  January 22, 2009
   
IRS Extends 403(b) Plan Document Requirement Deadline to Dec. 31, 2009
  December 22, 2008
   
New York Enacts Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act
  October 22, 2008
   
Liability of General Contractors and Subcontractors Under NY State Workers' Compensation Law
  October 22, 2008
   
Family and Medical Leave Act to Cover Families of Military Servicemembers
  March 11, 2008
   
Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act
  December 17, 2007
   
Military Spouse Leave Act
  December 17, 2007
   
Employment Law Update: New Form I-9 Released
  December 17, 2007
   
New York Enacts Safe Mentoring Act: Mentoring Programs Now Permitted To Fingerprint Prospective Employees And Volunteers
  February 06, 2007
   
 
  Sound Board Governance
   
Board Members Compensated for Their Services
  September 02, 2008
   
 
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  Affordable Housing and Homeless Services
   
Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008
  September 02, 2008
   
HDFC Governance: Tips to Ensure Your HDFC is Operating in Compliance with the Law
  October 17, 2007
   
Changes to New York State Real Property Tax Law
  August 01, 2007
   
Nonprofit Housing Developers Help the Elderly to Age in Place
  February 22, 2006
   
 
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  Children and Youth Services
   
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for ACS-Funded Childcare and Head Start Programs
  March 26, 2009
   
Article 47: Regulation of Child Care Services and Programs in New York City
  September 02, 2008
   
New York Enacts Safe Mentoring Act: Mentoring Programs Now Permitted To Fingerprint Prospective Employees And Volunteers
  February 06, 2007
   
 
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  Disaster Relief
   
Legal Guidance for New York Nonprofits in the Wake of Katrina
  September 15, 2005
   
Lawyers Alliance Disaster Relief Initiative
  October 09, 2003
   
Disaster Relief and Recovery: The Role of Nonprofits Beyond Ground Zero and the Legal Implications of Their Work
  September 30, 2003
   
Lawyers Alliance Helps 9/11 Mental Health Agencies Address Timely Legal Concerns
  March 04, 2003
   
 
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  Economic Development
   
Consumer Protection Safety Improvement Act
  January 27, 2009
   
Does Your Organization Plan to Offer Consumer Credit Counseling Services?
  October 25, 2007
   
Lawyers Alliance Aids Collaboration Among Workforce Development Organizations
  July 24, 2006
   
 
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  Elder Services
   
Designating Your Organization as a Hybrid Entity Under HIPAA Rules
  March 10, 2008
   
Nonprofit Housing Developers Help the Elderly to Age in Place
  February 22, 2006
   
 
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  Immigrant Communities
   
Life Cycle Moment: The End of the Advance Ruling Period
  October 17, 2007
   
Strengthening Immigrant Communities: Helping support the new Americans in our city
  July 17, 2004
   
 
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  Lawyers Alliance General News
   
Lawyers Alliance Launches New Tool to Assess Impact on Clients and Volunteers
  July 24, 2006
   
 
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  Other Legal Alerts
   
Sales Tax and Exempt Organizations
  March 30, 2009
   
Substantiation of Charitable Donations
  March 26, 2009
   
IRS Eliminates Advance Ruling Process and Streamlines Application Process for New Tax-Exempt Organizations
  September 01, 2008
   
The Appropriate Role of the Internal Revenue Service With Respect To Tax-Exempt Organization Good Governance Issues (Full Report -- 121 pages)
  July 02, 2008
   
The Appropriate Role of the Internal Revenue Service With Respect to Tax-Exempt Organization Good Governance Issues (Executive Summary Only -- 6 pages)
  July 02, 2008
   
Expansion of NYC's Campaign Finance Act
  March 11, 2008
   
Social Security Number Protection Law
  March 11, 2008
   
Designating Your Organization as a Hybrid Entity Under HIPAA Rules
  March 10, 2008
   
Reporting Political Activities of Your Nonprofit's Employees and their Family Members
  August 02, 2007
   
Privacy Concerns Prevail: The City Scales Back Requirement to Disclose Names of Unemancipated Children on Lobbyist Registration Statements
  May 18, 2007
   
Important Changes to New York State Lobbying Laws
  May 18, 2007
   
New York State and Local Lobbyist and Client Registration and Reporting Requirements
  January 15, 2007
   
Disposal of Personal Records Law
  October 18, 2006
   
New York City Lobbying Act Recently Amended
  June 27, 2006
   
 
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  Pro Bono Program News
   
Probono.net Profiles Pro Bono Coordinator Jolynda Burton
  July 01, 2008
   
2007 Cornerstone Awards Honor Outstanding Pro Bono Service to Nonprofits
  January 01, 2008
   
2006 Cornerstone Awards Honor Outstanding Pro Bono Service to Nonprofits
  March 06, 2007
   
Lawyers Alliance Launches New Tool to Assess Impact on Clients and Volunteers
  July 24, 2006
   
Mark Brossman Receives Lawyers Alliance's Award for Pro Bono Leadership
  July 24, 2006
   
Lawyers Alliance for New York Honors Pro Bono Service at the 2005 Cornerstone Awards
  February 22, 2006
   
 
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  Program Preservation Initiative: Coping with the Economic Downturn
   
Board Talking Points: Mergers and Strategic Alliances
  May 29, 2009
   
Board Talking Points: Reductions in Workforce
  April 28, 2009
   
Board Talking Points: Refinancing
  March 26, 2009
   
Board Talking Points: Assigning or Subletting Your Organization's Space
  February 26, 2009
   
Board Talking Points: Rollback Employee Benefits
  January 22, 2009
   
Board Talking Points: Real Estate Tax Exemption for Nonprofit Organizations
  December 23, 2008
   
Coping with Economic Downturn Board Talking Points: Tapping Cash Reserves
  November 19, 2008
   
Board Asserts Fiscal Oversight Responsibility
  October 20, 2008