April 2014

A Collection of Venable's Nonprofit Legal Articles, Presentations, and Recordings from the First Quarter of 2014

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Venable's Nonprofit Organizations Practice Group is pleased to share below the best articles, presentations, and recordings of our monthly in-house nonprofit luncheon programs/webinars by our attorneys. These quarterly digests are a collection of our most interesting and useful materials to help your organization as you tackle the always-challenging array of legal issues facing nonprofits. In case you missed it, please click here for the Collection of Venable's Nonprofit Legal Articles, Presentations, and Recordings from the Fourth Quarter of 2013.


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Federal Grant & Contract News for Nonprofits - March 2014 (Article)

Association TRENDS 2014 Legal Review (Article)

Top Five Nonprofit Legal Issues of the Past Year (Article)

Preventing and Investigating Fraud, Embezzlement, and Charitable Asset Diversion: What's a Nonprofit Board to Do? (Article)

The OMB Super Circular: What the New Rules Mean for Nonprofit Recipients of Federal Awards (Presentation) (Recording Available)

The Affordable Care Act and Nonprofit Organizations: An Overview (Article)

Nonprofit Insurance Coverage: You Need More Than a Directors and Officers Policy (Article)

Federal Grant & Contract News for Nonprofits - February 2014 (Article)

Key House Committee Chairman Releases Long-Awaited Tax Reform Overhaul: Major Changes Proposed for Nonprofits (Article)

The Impact of IRS Recognition of All Legal Same-Sex Marriages on Nonprofit Organizations’ Employee Benefit Plans (Presentation)

Informing Regulators When You Alter Your Mission (Article)

Conducting Operations Overseas: What Every Nonprofit Should Know (Presentation)

Implementing a Bring-Your-Own-Device Policy: What Your Nonprofit Needs to Know (Presentation) (Recording Available)

Nonprofits and HIPAA Violations: An Overview (Article)

Bring-Your-Own-Device Programs: Steps to Minimize Nonprofits' Legal Risks (Article)

Federal Grant & Contract News for Nonprofits - January 2014 (Article)

Is Your Nonprofit Selling Goods Online? U.S. Supreme Court Provides Reminder of Potential Sales Tax Liability (Article)

How to Safeguard Your Nonprofit against Fraud and Embezzlement: Best Practices, Common Pitfalls, and Practical Strategies (Presentation) (Recording Available)

Nonprofit Interns: IRS Regulations and Liability (Article)

Employment Law Litigation Trends: How Your Nonprofit Can Avoid Common Family-Oriented Lawsuits (Presentation)

State Registration Requirements for Nonprofit Fundraising (Article)


Upcoming Events

April 8, 2014: Legal Quick Hit: "Election-Year Activities for Your Nonprofit: Avoiding the Legal Pitfalls and Understanding the Evolving Landscape" for the Association of Corporate Counsel's Nonprofit Organizations Committee

April 17, 2014: GuideStar Webinar: "Everything You Wanted to Know about Nonprofit Tax Law"

April 29, 2014: Election-Year Advocacy:‎ Maintaining Your Nonprofit's Clear Message in Cloudy Legal Seas

April 30, 2014: Association TRENDS Webinar: "Focus on Nonprofit Employee Misclassification: Are Your Workers 'Employees,' 'Volunteers' or 'Contractors?'"

May 20, 2014: Surviving a Governmental Investigation without a Black Eye: Key Legal, Communications and Crisis Response Considerations for Nonprofits (details coming soon)

June 18, 2014: "Does Your Social Media Policy Pass the 'Sniff Test'?" at the American Society of Association Executives' (ASAE) 2014 Marketing, Membership & Communications Conference

June 18, 2014: Performance Management and Discipline in Nonprofits: Common Pitfalls, Effective Solutions (details coming soon)

July 17, 2014: Key Trademark and Copyright Rules for Nonprofits to Follow – and Break (details coming soon)

August 10, 2014: "Comparing Compensation: Effective Approaches to Benchmarking Pay and Perks" at the 2014 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition

August 11, 2014: "Association Law Review for Aspiring CAEs" at the 2014 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition

August 11, 2014: "Get the Most out of Your Trusted Advisors" at the 2014 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition

August 15, 2014: "Drafting and Revising Nonprofit Bylaws: Common Pitfalls and Best Practices" for the National Business Institute