You are deputy general counsel of a Fortune 500 children’s entertainment conglomerate. One day, the vice president of marketing comes into your office and says, “We need to form a tight bond with the Fish Are Friends, Not Food Foundation. They are doing amazing work and getting great press for it. We need their brand to promote our new character, ‘Smiley the Shark.’” If you’re unsure of what steps to take to get the deal done, read this article.
"Charities and Not-for-Profits: Are You Ready for the New Anti-spam Legislation?" A transcript of a live Q&A session from the Nonprofit Organizations Committee's special presentation on Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation.
The Canadian Anti–Spam Legislation has major implications for nonprofits doing business in Canada. Without explicit advance permission from Canadian residents, you might be precluded from contacting them by email. Don’t let your organization be caught by surprise.
A Model Nonprofit Investment Policy that includes provisions for an investment committee, asset allocations, diversification, investment restrictions, and reporting.
Sample gift acceptance policy for a nonprofit organization.
A zero-tolerance policy toward discrimination and all forms of unlawful harassment, including but not limited to sexual harassment.
This comprehensive checklist identifies information for the due diligence process in connection with a proposed transaction between two parties. The entity responsible for producing requested documents should not have to create new documents. Production requests may seem duplicative; however, this is intentional in an effort to capture all relevant materials.
This resource is a sample checklist of items to consider when using social media to promote a contest or other event.
This is a model charitable contribution acknowledgement letter to be sent to a donor.
Although it might not be the document most commonly on the minds of nonprofit directors, officers or staff, bylaws form the backbone of governance for nonprofit organizations; they are a very important document. This article covers some of the most important things to remember when drafting bylaws.