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Samuel David Cheris, Sara Hall, and Timothy Phillips

This program identifies key considerations for providing legal advice to business clients in nonprofit organizations. It is important for business clients to understand that a not-for-profit designation does not mean that the organization should behave differently than a for-profit company. Additionally, when counseling business clients, in-house attorneys may need to assist them in seeing the "little" picture. Areas covered will include: risks associated with receipt of donated goods, services and real estate; conducting due diligence analysis of vendors/suppliers; brand/intellectual property protection; and costs and risks associated with new ventures or risky activities.

More than 30 years of service to 30,000 members worldwide

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Interest Area: Nonprofit Organizations
Region: Global
Matthew Bolstad

This Quick Overview, which focuses on employee bonuses, examines various 501(c) organizations and the US Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) test of compensation as well as the prohibition on private inurement.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States

This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) addresses issues related to nonprofit board members paying to serve and potential conflicts with their employers. The issues discussed include paying to serve on the board, the effect of a Director's outside salary on the nonprofit's status, and obligations to the Board v. Director's employer. This resource was compiled from questions and responses posted on the forum of the Nonprofit Organizations ACC Network.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
Robert Falk, Janine Greenwood
and Scott Drumheller

Transitioning from the private sector to a nonprofit may not be as difficult as you think. However, because job offers don’t materialize out of thin air, preparation is key if you want to stand a fighting chance. The facts (and fiction) presented in this article will help make your nonprofit transition a success.

Peter Hennigan

Volunteering your time is worthwhile. Very few argue this fact. However, it can be a struggle to find a skills-based volunteer program that is readily accessible to staff located across the country. Learn how UnitedHealth group overcame this issue
by partnering with Wills for Heroes to provide first responders with essential legal documents, free of charge.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
George Constantine, Partner, Venable LLP

This Top Ten is based on discussions with a few of the author's nonprofit general counsel friends, as well as his experience in working as outside counsel for organizations that recently hired new in-house counsel. While not comprehensive, it hits those important points to consider in your first weeks and months on the job.

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Interest Area: Nonprofit Organizations
Source: Resource Library
Collection: CLO Toolkit
Region: United States
Audience: CLO / GC
Maggy Baccinelli

Timothy Phillips, senior counsel at the American Cancer Society, discusses a variety of tax issues facing charities and nonprofits.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
Corporate Pro Bono

A short article containing examples of global initiatives of pro bono growth and opportunities for pro bono work.

Bruce Ives <br />Managing Counsel <br />Hewlett-Packard Company<br /><br />Esteban Mazzucco<br />International Senior Corporate Counsel <br />The Clorox International Company<br /><br />Michael Sposato<br />Deputy General Counsel <br />Caterpillar, Inc. <br />

This interactive session will explore the intersection of global corporate citizenship and engagement within a legal department, paying particular attention to how global pro bono can be used as a tool to stimulate and engage experienced and knowledgeable legal staff.

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