Sympathy For The Two-Faced Lawyer On Your Board
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Non-profits often seek lawyers to serve on their boards. However, it is important to note that having a lawyer on your organization’s board is not the same thing as having a lawyer represent your organization. Gene Takagi recently posted a piece on the Non-Profit Law Blog aimed at providing lawyers with guidance about serving on a non-profit board, but it is also a good resource to help non-profits understand the parameters of a lawyer’s board ...
Your Donation, Should You Choose To Accept It
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The non-profit sector is getting more organized and sophisticated about fundraising and general solicitation of support through vehicles like Kickstarter and Giving Tuesday. At the same time, there has also been increased scrutiny of donations based on the character of the person or company making the donation or the conditions attached to the money. It becomes increasingly important for non-profit organizations to have a gift acceptance policy. Not just to insulate the organization from an ...
Yes Virginia, There Are Agents With Ethics
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The business side of performing arts can be a confusing and tricky realm to try to navigate. There is increasing expectation and need for artists to take more direct control of their careers. This can be an intimidating proposition if you feel you don’t have a grasp of legal considerations, scheduling and planning, general industry practices and expectations and the like. There are resources out there, but it can be difficult to identify them. One ...
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