What Donors Can (and Can’t) Ask For – Charity Lawyer Blog
Nonprofits often question how much control can a donor retain over their gift? The answer depends on who the donor is. Individual…
Lessons from Katrina: How Funders Can Help Communities Get “Climate Mobility” Right
Twenty years ago, on August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans and the surrounding area. That disaster made the…
Nonprofit Financial Transparency: Benefits, Tips, and Tricks
When it comes to stewarding funds well, good nonprofit financial management and transparency is more than a value; it’s a…
Arizona Expands QCO Qualification Rules – Charity Lawyer Blog
The Arizona Legislature recently passed S.B. 1496, amending the Qualifying Charitable Organization (QCO) statute effective October 1, 2025. These changes to…
AI Is the Next Infrastructure Project — Let’s Not Repeat Our Problematic Past
In 1956, the U.S. passed the Federal Highway Act, promising widespread public benefits. However, these highways tore through thriving Black neighborhoods,…
How to Dissolve a Washington Nonprofit Corporation the Right Way
Nonprofits are formed with passion and purpose, but sometimes the best decision for the organization, and the community it serves,…
Guarding Against Complacency in the Face of Existential Threats
The nonprofit sector and foundations dodged several bullets in recent months. The threatened revocation of nonprofit status for entire categories…
5 Features for Helpful Learning Experiences
Nonprofits use learning platforms in all kinds of creative ways: onboarding volunteers, offering professional development opportunities to members, delivering services,…
Joint Ventures Without Jeopardy – Charity Lawyer Blog
Sometimes a nonprofit has an asset, such as a strong brand, valuable intellectual property, or a unique program, that is…
Now is When Nonprofits Need Philanthropy the Most: Five Ways Funders Can Step Up
Nonprofit organizations are in a state of crisis: facing safety, legal, and funding threats, as documented in the Center for…