Tax, Legal & Compliance

Minnesota Attorney General Sues Nonprofit for Misusing Funds
January 12, 2023 at 11:34 am

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has filed a lawsuit against Minnesota nonprofit ThinkTechAct Foundation, as well as its founder/president, a board member and executive director, alleging they ran a sham nonprofit and misused nonprofit funds.

2023: The Year of Your Board
December 6, 2022 at 11:18 am

Is your board just not getting it? If we need our board members to be more engaged, we need to engage them. Here’s a plan to do so.

The NonProfit Voice Ep 68: How to Reduce Water Damage to Your Nonprofit Property
August 10, 2022 at 8:00 am

In this episode of The NonProfit Voice, Amanda Cole, editor-in-chief of NonProfit PRO, is joined by Lisa Elsass, executive director of Rio Concho Retirement Community, and Lenna Kennedy, risk management consultant at Philadelphia Insurance Companies, to discuss how nonprofits can address property damage.

Bigger Fundraisers Mean Bigger Risks
June 10, 2022 at 12:32 pm

Fundraising events are often necessary for nonprofit organizations for several reasons. First, such events bring in much-needed funding to help carry out the organization's mission. Nonprofit fundraising also drives awareness of certain causes, and it provides a source to attract new supporters, donors and volunteers. 

5 Tips for Nonprofit Leaders to Avoid Claims of Wrongful Termination
April 7, 2022 at 9:00 am

No nonprofit leader relishes the unfortunate task of ending an employee's employment — be it for performance problems, misconduct or operational reasons. It is a difficult process, and poorly handled and rushed terminations create serious risks, such as a wrongful termination claim.