Nonprofit Fundraising Platform Due Diligence Essentials
As a lawyer who works with charities and nonprofit boards, I spend much of my time talking about risk. Most…
The View From the Other Side: How Nonprofits Interpret Funder Responses to Current Challenges
In relationships with significant power imbalances, research shows the weaker partner must be highly attuned to the behavior of the…
Nonprofits in Crisis: Recent Grantee Experiences Reveal the Necessity of Funders’ Attention and Action
“A Sector in Crisis,” CEP’s recent research report, spotlights the nationwide effects of the current moment on nonprofits across the…
The Voldemort Protocol Problem – Charity Lawyer Blog
Anonymity in philanthropy is not unusual. Many donors prefer privacy. Sometimes it is humility. Sometimes it is security. Sometimes it…
Demystifying Sustainability: Lessons from a Small Grants Global Health Program
Philanthropy has long grappled with a persistent challenge: how to ensure investments create lasting change rather than short-lived gains. For…
NSPM-7 Memo and Nonprofits: What to Know %
On September 25, 2025, the White House issued a memorandum titled “Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence” also known…
Staying Steady in Choppy Waters: What Nonprofits Need From Funders in This Moment
Over the past year, I’ve had more conversations than I can count that start with the same sentence: “We don’t…
Volunteer Recruitment: How to Attract Passionate Supporters
Passionate volunteers are more than just extra hands for your mission-critical projects or free labor for your event-planning efforts. These…
The Pledge Is Not the Gift: What Foundation Boards Should Learn from Harvard and MIT – Charity Lawyer Blog
Foundation boards like to celebrate large pledges. They validate strategy. They signal momentum. They make annual reports look good. But…
Foreign Funding Laws & NGOs: What Global Regulatory Changes Mean for U.S. Charities – Charity Lawyer Blog
Governments around the world have increasingly regulated how nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) receive and use foreign funding. While these laws are…