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Lawyers Alliance offers publications for nonprofit managers on legal topics. Researched and written by Lawyers Alliance's experienced staff and volunteers, these publications include practical tools such as model forms and checklists.

Thousands of nonprofits -- from start-up organizations to multi-service institutions -- use the information in these publications to be more effective, successful and accountable as they make New York a better place to live and work.

Latest Publications from Lawyers Alliance!

Building Successful Collaborations: A Guide for Nonprofits

This publication aims to provide nonprofit organizations with tools, such as worksheets and sample agreements, to make the collaboration process easy, effective, and legally strong. See our publications list for full description and other information. Preview the table of contents and introductory chapter.


The Volunteer Workforce: Legal Issues and Best Practices for Nonprofits

This publication is aimed at nonprofits working with volunteers and other unpaid staff, and includes sample applications, forms, letters, and other valuable documents. See our publications list for a full description and other information. Preview the table of contents and introductory chapter.


Joint Ventures for Housing Organizations

This free guide explores when an organization should enter into a joint venture and what the legal issues are when a nonprofit enters into a joint venture with a business entity. See our publications list for further details or download a copy here.

   
 

The New Form 1023:  Lawyers Alliance prepared a 2006 insert to Getting Organized to summarize the requirements of the Internal Revenue Services Form 1023, which the IRS modified in 2005, and which most organizations must submit for recognition of 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Download a copy here.