Resources
Bylaws and Governance
Legal Alerts
Program Preservation, Evolution, and Financial Change: Finances and Fundraising: Conflict of Interest Issues Nonprofits Should Consider Before Accepting a Loan from an Insider
Preparese para las Nuevas Politicas y Priordades de Aplicacion del Gobierno Federal
Get Ready for New Federal Government Policies and Enforcement Priorities
Legal Considerations for Nonprofits Funding Internships at For-Profit Businesses
Going Remote? Address Considerations for New York Not-for-Profit Corporations - updated
Community Arts Q&A Series: Part Three: Fiscally Sponsoring an Artist's Project
Should a Nonprofit Organization Compensate Board Members?
Governance Policies and Procedures: Keeping Up with Good Governance for New York Nonprofits
Organizational Horrors (and How to Avoid Them)
Read This Before You Apply to the IRS for an EIN (Employer Identification Number)
FAQ: Electronic Notarization in New York State
Board Meeting Math: Calculating the Quorum and "Entire Board" of a New York Nonprofit Corporation
Basics of the Federal Unrelated Business Income Tax on Nonprofits
Expediting Nonprofit Governance During the Coronavirus Emergency - updated
New York Open Meetings Law - Current Requirements for Videoconferencing - updated
Not-for-Profit Corporation Law Revisions Provide Flexibility for Unanimous Consent and Filling Vacant Board Seats
New York Charities Bureau Requires Online Filing as of September 19, 2022
Ongoing Compliance Obligations for New York 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Corporations - updated
Large In-Kind Donations to, and Speech by, Certain 501(c)(4)s May Trigger Obligation to Report to New York Department of State
Legal Considerations Relevant to Nonprofits Seeking to Support Small Businesses
Beware of New York Department of State Filing Delays
Changing From a Membership to a Non-Membership Structure
Understanding Membership Structure for New York Not-for-Profits: FAQs
Update on What to File with New York CHAR500, Including When New Audit Thresholds Take Effect
New Law Imposes Broader Whistleblower Anti-Retaliation Obligations on New York Employers - updated
Frequently Asked Questions: Virtual Board Meetings - updated
Changing the Name of a New York Not-for-Profit Corporation - updated
New York Nonprofits: Check Your Corporate Information in the Department of State's New Database
New NY Court Decision Increases the Risk of Liability for Violations of Whistleblower Protections
Changing the Purposes Clause of a New York Not-for-Profit Corporation
Frequently Asked Questions: Providing Disaster Relief During the COVID Crisis - updated April 6
New York State Increases Minimum Number of Members for Membership Nonprofit Corporations
Directors & Officers Liability Insurance for Nonprofits
Committees of the Board vs. Committees of the Corporation
New York Nonprofit Organizations, Take Note of New Law: You Can Amend Your Bylaws and Conflict of Interest Policy to Steamline Governance
A Practical Guide to Legal Risk Management: Governance
Recorded Webinars
Board Committees: Engaging the Board in Challenging Times
Board Meetings 101
Bolstering Board Governance Webinar Series, Part I: The Role of the Nonprofit Board of Directors: Legal Responsibilities and Best Practices
Developing Bylaws and Conflict of Interest Policies for Charter Schools
El Papel de la Junta Directiva de una Organización sin Fines de Lucro
Good Governance: Developing a Conflicts of Interest Policy
Keeping Up With Recent Governance Law Changes
دور مجلس الإدارة غير الربحي: المسؤوليات القانونية وأفضل الممارسات
非盈利机构董事会的角色：法律责任与最佳实践
비영리 단체 이사회의 역할: 법적 책임 및 모범 사례
Publications
Advising Nonprofits, Sixth Edition (PDF Version - Single User)
This edition of Lawyers Alliance's comprehensive guide to legal issues encountered by attorneys, staff, and board members in operating and managing not-for-profit corporations reflects changes made to the New York Not-for-Profit Corporation Law enacted by the Nonprofit Revitalization Act in late 2013. Key issues relating to corporate governance and structuring, contracts, regulatory compliance, fundraising, personnel management, lobbying and political activity, intellectual property, and revenue-generating activities are covered in the book. Preview the Table of Contents. Copyright 2014. 526 pages.
Advising Nonprofits is currently not available in bound hard copy. Lawyers Alliance is pleased to offer a $100 PDF version of Advising Nonprofits, including footnotes with website links, for the limited internal use of nonprofit organizations with budgets of less than $1.5 million or individuals. (Please see following entry for unlimited use site license PDF.)
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Advising Nonprofits, Sixth Edition (PDF Version - Site License)
This PDF version of Advising Nonprofits is designed for unlimited internal use by law firms, law school libraries, mid- and large-sized nonprofit organizations, and others.
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Bylaws That Work: A Manual for New York Nonprofits, Third Edition (Bound Hard Copy)
NEW! This manual helps not-for-profit corporations operating in New York prepare new or revised bylaws. The Third Edition has been updated to include: information on incorporating under New York or Delaware law; recent updates to the New York Not-for-Profit Corporation Law (N-PCL); and best practices for Boards operating in-person or virtually. The book contains a discussion of legal issues, questionnaires to assist those developing and amending bylaws, and sample documents for not-for-profit corporations with and without members. Topics include: corporate structure, directors and officers, membership, procedures for reviewing and amending bylaws, and other basic information commonly found in bylaws. Preview the Table of Contents. Copyright 2023, Third Edition. 147 pages.
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Bylaws That Work: A Manual for New York Nonprofits, Third Edition (PDF Version - Single User)
Lawyers Alliance is pleased to offer a $100 PDF version of Bylaws That Work, including footnotes with website links, for the limited internal use of nonprofit organizations with budgets of less than $1.5 million or individuals. (Please see following entry for unlimited use site license PDF.)
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Bylaws That Work: A Manual for New York Nonprofits, Third Edition (PDF Version - Site License)
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Changing The Name of a New York Not-for-Profit Corporation, Fifth Edition (Bound Hard Copy)
This manual is a step-by-step primer on how to change the name of a not-for-profit corporation in New York. Prepared by Lawyers Alliance staff, it is useful for non-lawyers and lawyers who are handling the name change process. It includes model forms. Copyright 2017. 53 pages.
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Changing The Name of a New York Not-for-Profit Corporation, Fifth Edition (PDF Version - Single User)
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Changing The Name of a New York Not-for-Profit Corporation, Fifth Edition (PDF Version - Site License)
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Getting Organized, Sixth Edition (Bound Hard Copy)
This manual is a guide for nonprofit managers and attorneys representing organizations that seek to incorporate and secure recognition of tax-exempt status. Since publication of the last edition of Getting Organized, there have been significant legal and practical developments in state and federal law related to nonprofit organizations and tax-exempt organizations. The Nonprofit Revitalization Act provides significant changes to the New York Not-for-Profit Corporation Law (N-PCL) that strengthens corporate governance and nonprofit accountability, modernizes certain aspects of the N-PCL, and eliminates some administrative and procedural burdens. This edition contains step-by-step instructions with legal commentary and extensive Appendices with sample forms and resources. Preview the Table of Contents. Copyright 2015, Sixth Edition. 327 pages.
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Getting Organized, Sixth Edition (PDF Version - Single User)
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Getting Organized, Sixth Edition (PDF Version - Site License)
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