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| Becoming a Nonprofit: Incorporation and Tax Exemption |
| March 7, 2012 - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM |
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Getting a new nonprofit organization off to the right start can mean the difference between success and failure. This workshop will go step-by-step through the process of incorporating in New York State and applying for federal tax exempt status. Attention will be given to the benefits and obligations of incorporation and tax-exempt status including reporting requirements, the role of board members, and the limitations on lobbying and political activities. For those interested in forming a nonprofit organization in New York.
Instructor: Elizabeth Perez, Staff Attorney |
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| Becoming a Nonprofit: Incorporation and Tax Exemption |
| June 5, 2012 - 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM |
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Getting a new nonprofit organization off to the right start can mean the difference between success and failure. This workshop will go step-by-step through the process of incorporating in New York State and applying for federal tax exempt status. Attention will be given to the benefits and obligations of incorporation and tax-exempt status including reporting requirements, the role of board members, and the limitations on lobbying and political activities. For those interested in forming a nonprofit organization in New York.
Instructor: Nicole Cuttino, Staff Attorney |
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| Borrowing with Understanding: Legal Considerations of Accepting Credit |
| May 15, 2012 - 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM |
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Navigating the credit minefield is confusing for organizations: types of loans and lenders; secured vs. unsecured loan products; documenting the loan and ongoing compliance. Utilizing form credit documents, hypothetical situations, and interactive participation, this workshop will explore a borrower's journey from loan application to term sheet to funding to living with the loan (including repayment and/or refinancing). Understanding the obligations, risks and benefits associated with accepting credit, grants, or giving collateral will help your organization make better decisions about financing operations. This workshop is intended for board members, senior managers and finance professionals.
Instructor: Neil Stevenson, Senior Staff Attorney
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| Compensating Nonprofit Executives: State Law, IRS Rules, and Best Practices |
| March 20, 2012 - 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM |
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| Executive Compensation and Related Party Transactions
Paying excessive management salaries or paying more than fair market value for goods or services provided by insiders is not only wasteful, but can result in enforcement actions against the organization and the responsible individuals. This workshop will provide legal and practical information for nonprofit organizations that seek to set reasonable compensation for executive directors and other senior managers, enter into legitimate transactions with Board members and other insiders, and comply with the conflict of interest and related reporting requirements on federal Form 990. This workshop in intended for senior managers, human resource professionals and board members.
Instructors: Elizabeth M. Guggenheimer, Deputy Executive Director and Judith Moldover, Senior Staff Attorney
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| Connecting Corporate Dollars to Your Cause: Sponsorships and Sales |
| March 13, 2012 - 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM |
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Corporate sponsorship offers exciting opportunities for businesses to be associated with charitable activities and for charities to raise additional revenue. Such relationships can take various forms and can be the proverbial "win-win". But corporate sponsorships also poise significant risks to the nonprofit. Through case studies, hypotheticals, and form documents, this workshop will examine the most common issues that nonprofits should address when entering into sponsorship (both special event and ongoing sponsorship) and cause-related marketing relationships with businesses. This workshop is intended for development professionals and senior managers.
Instructor: Neil Stevenson, Senior Staff Attorney |
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Employment Webinar for Wise Nonprofits
Calculating Overtime: A Primer on Working Time and the Regular Rate of Pay |
| March 6, 2012 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM |
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Most managers know that non-exempt employees get overtime at time and a half if they work more than 40 hours in a week, but what exactly does that mean? After a brief review of proper employee classification, this webinar will explain the concepts of working time and regular rate of pay, and demystify common problems such as travel and comp time.
This webinar is for CFOs, COOs, and human resources professionals.
Instructor: Judith Moldover, Senior Staff Attorney |
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Employment Webinar for Wise Nonprofits
Classifying Your Workers: Who Really Is an Independent Contractor? |
| March 27, 2012 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM |
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Nonprofits that misclassify an employee as an independent contractor are at tremendous financial risk for back taxes, workers comp penalties, and other financial burdens as a result of noncompliance with federal, state, and local employment law, even if the individual in question insisted on being classified as an independent contractor. This webinar will explain who is and who is not an independent contractor; what employers need to do to establish a legitimate independent contractor relationship; and what to do if an individual has been misclassified. Participants will also learn about the IRS’ Voluntary Settlement Compliance Program and legislative developments. This webinar is for senior management and human resources professionals.
Instructor: Judith Moldover, Senior Staff Attorney |
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Employment Webinar for Wise Nonprofits
Employing Licensed Mental Health Professionals: New York's Waiver Rules |
| January 24, 2012 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM |
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New York State Law has been amended to allow nonprofit organizations to apply for a waiver to employ certain classes of mental health professionals. The deadline for applying for the waiver is February 1, 2012. This webinar will discuss which nonprofit organizations have to apply for the waiver and the waiver application. This webinar is intended for nonprofit managers and directors.
Instructor: Linda S. Manley, Legal Director
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Employment Webinar for Wise Nonprofits
Managing Ailing Employees: Balancing Statutory Obligations and Operational Needs |
| April 24, 2012 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM |
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Handling employee illness and injury tops the list of difficult employee relations issues, especially for nonprofits trying to be humane employers on limited resources. This webinar will help employers understand their rights and obligations under multiple federal, state, and local laws including the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and NYS Workers Compensation law. This webinar is for senior management and human resources professionals.
Instructor: Judith Moldover, Senior Staff Attorney |
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| Maximizing Your Housing Project's Savings: 420-c Tax Exemption |
| May 8, 2012 - 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM |
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The rules and regulations for affordable housing projects that are eligible for real property tax exemption under Section 420-c are complex, particularly if the project contains ancillary or community space. Knowing whether your project will be eligible is a key part of the development planning process. This workshop will review the rules and regulations governing eligibility for the exemption, when to apply for exemption, and how to maintain the exemption. For executive directors, housing directors, and project managers for developers of affordable housing.
Instructor: Hedwig O'Hara, Senior Staff Attorney |
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| Preparing for Election Day: Permissible Political Activity by Nonprofits |
| June 12, 2012 - 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM |
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With the 2012 Presidential Election quickly approaching, this workshop will address the ability of nonprofit organizations to engage in political activity. Particular attention will be devoted to the implications of the Citizens United case on the ability of 501(c)(4) organizations to engage in political speech. For board members and senior managers.
Instructor: Irum Taqi, Senior Policy Counsel |
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| Promoting a Positive Workplace: Avoiding Harassment and Retaliation |
| January 31, 2012 - 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM |
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The number of harassment and retaliation claims continues to rise, putting nonprofits at tremendous monetary and reputational risk. Participants in this interactive seminar will learn the one thing employers confronted with a harassment complaint must never do; the legal definitions of harassment and retaliation; and effective ways to avoid or limit liability. Participants will also have the opportunity to consider actual judgments and gain insight into how employers fare when defending these lawsuits. For board members, senior management, and human resources professionals.
Instructor: Judith Moldover, Senior Staff Attorney
Registration Closed |
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Real Estate Webinar for Wise Nonprofits
Year 15: Legal Issues for Housing Organizations |
| January 18, 2012 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM |
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If you have a tax credit project nearing the end of the 15-year compliance period (Year 15) you may have already been contacted by your investor about its desire to exit the project. This webinar will provide invaluable guidance on the legal and practical issues as well as step-by-step instructions on how to prepare for and manage the Year 15 closing process. Topics will include how to prepare for Year 15, conducting title and violation searches, transfer tax consequences, and ownership structure. This webinar is for senior managers and housing professionals.
Instructor: Hedwig O'Hara, Senior Staff Attorney |
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| Role of the Board in Corporate Governance |
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| The public expectations of accountability of nonprofit organizations are great, and nonprofit organizations must pay attention to their corporate governance procedures and structure to be effective. This workshop addresses the role of the Board of Directors in ensuring that a not-for-profit corporation's corporate governance is not only legally adequate, but also consistent with best practices. Specific topics will include fiduciary duties and obligations of directors under federal and state laws; measures that executive managers of nonprofits and their Boards can implement to ensure adequate corporate accountability, including compliance with the Better Business Bureau standards for charitable accountability; procedural aspects of running a Board of Directors; and the penalties that can be imposed by the IRS on nonprofit organizations and their managers for engaging in "excess benefit transactions." For nonprofit board members, executive directors, and senior managers. |
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Webinar for Wise Nonprofits
Social Media: What Your Nonprofit Needs to Know |
| February 9, 2012 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM |
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| Lawyers Alliance is pleased to co-sponsor this webinar in conjunction with D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program. Social media is becoming an important tool for nonprofits to communicate with their supports, increase awareness of their mission, and raise funds.
At the same time, there are many legal issues for a nonprofit to consider when using social media. Do the rules regarding copyrights and trademarks apply? Is a nonprofit responsible for material posted on its Facebook page? Are there any privacy concerns? What if an employee posts inappropriate information on the Internet during working hours? What policies should a nonprofit put in place? This webinar will help answer these questions and give your nonprofit advice about how to navigate the new world of social media.
Presenters: Becky Burr, Partner, WilmerHale
David Cavanaugh, Partner, WilmerHale
Moderator: Regina Hopkins, Assistant Director, D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
This webinar is designed for board members, executive directors, and other nonprofit staff and volunteers responsible for marketing, communications, and fundraising.
Click here for the full brochure.
Click here to register.
For additional information, please contact Lauren Paley
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Webinar for Wise Nonprofits
Maximizing Value: New York's Rules for Institutional and Endowment Funds |
| February 7, 2012 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM |
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Now more than ever, nonprofit organizations need to smartly manage their cash reserves and endowments. The recently enacted New York Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (NYPMIFA) changes the rules regarding investment of endowment funds and cash reserves as well as withdrawals from endowment funds and cash reserves. This webinar will address investment policies, withdrawals from cash reserves, and the new rules affecting endowment funds. This webinar is for board members, senior managers and finance professionals.
Instructor: Sean Delany, Executive Director |
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Webinar for Wise Nonprofits
Revitalizing Main Street: Structuring Merchant Associations |
| April 17, 2012 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM |
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| Local merchants often want to band together in an effort to make their neighborhood's "main street" a vibrant shopping district. This webinar will address the corporate structures available to merchant associations as well as the options for seeking federal tax exemption. We will also discuss the relationship of the local merchants association to a Business Improvement District or community development corporation.
This webinar is for local merchants and nonprofit managers.
Instructor: Neil Stevenson, Senior Staff Attorney
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Webinar for Wise Nonprofits
Using the Freedom of Information Act: A Nonprofit Advocacy Tool |
| April 3, 2012 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM |
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Effective advocacy requires hard facts and information. Nonprofits engaging in advocacy efforts need the right tools to gather that information. This webinar will discuss the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) and how nonprofits can use FOIL to gather the critical information they need to be effective advocates. This webinar is for nonprofit managers, policy analysts and organizers.
Instructor: Irum Taqi, Senior Policy Counsel
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| Webinar: Reacting to IRS Revocation: Restoring Tax Exempt Status |
| November 15, 2011 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM |
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Beginning June 2011, the Internal Revenue Service began revoking the tax exempt status of 501(c)(3) organizations that failed to file a Form 990 for three consecutive years. This webinar will focus on why the IRS will revoke exempt status and on how to get it reinstated. For Board members, senior management, and finance professionals.
Instructor: Nicole Cuttino, Staff Attorney |
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| Working with Partners: How to Create Successful Legal Collaborations |
| February 28, 2012 - 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM |
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Nonprofit organizations rely upon collaborations to enable them to deliver services they cannot deliver alone. By collaborating, groups are able to draw upon outside expertise, expand geographic reach, and tap otherwise unavailable resources. This workshop will address the legal issues associated with collaborations and back office consolidations including: different options for structuring collaborative relationships, the process of selecting a collaborative partner, and memorializing the agreement among collaborators. This workshop is intended for board members and senior managers.
Instructor: Linda S. Manley, Legal Director
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