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Template/Sample Form
12/08/21
Annotated Bylaws for California Public Charter Schools
Public Counsel’s Community Development Project in collaboration with the California Charter Schools Association has designed this form to assist charter schools that have chosen to incorporate as nonprofit public benefit…
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Template/Sample Form
12/08/21
Annotated Form of Articles of Incorporation for California Public Charter Schools [Feb 2020]
Public Counsel’s Community Development Project in collaboration with the California Charter Schools Association has designed this form to assist charter schools that have chosen to incorporate as nonprofit public benefit…
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Report
12/08/21
How Maturing Subsidized Mortgages Threaten Affordable Housing in Los Angeles [2012]
Much of LA’s affordable housing risks being lost in the next few years due to the maturity of subsidized mortgages. This report describes what’s at risk and what responses are…
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ReportToolkit
12/08/21
Reconsidering Redevelopment – Neighborhood Based Economic Development in Los Angeles
“Reconsidering Redevelopment” is a report co-authored by more than a dozen community-based groups that highlights the need to address economic development in Los Angeles’ poorest areas.
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GuideTemplate/Sample Form
12/08/21
Annotated Business Associate Agreement [2015]
Under the U.S. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996, a HIPAA business associate agreement is a contract between a HIPAA-covered entity and a HIPAA business associate. The agreement protects personal health information in accordance with HIPAA requirements.
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Toolkit
12/08/21
Federal Mortgage Maturity Toolkit: A Step-by-Step Guide for Advocates
Tens of thousands of units in certain Housing and Urban Development (HUD) properties are experiencing mortgage maturity or the expiration of use restrictions or assistance. Unassisted tenants in these properties face the serious risk of a rent increase, displacement and homelessness. Congress has targeted funding for tenant protection vouchers to help address this issue but the process for accessing this funding can be complicated and confusing.
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Guide
12/08/21
Public Support Test [2020]
In order to retain public charity status, most nonprofit organizations need to meet one of two “public support tests,” which measures an organization’s public support over a five-year period. This…
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FAQsGuide
12/08/21
Intellectual Property Licensing Basics for Nonprofits [2016]
In pursuit of achieving their mission and conducting charitable activities, nonprofit organizations often develop advertising and marketing literature, design logos, names and programs, and create products or written works. All of these things constitute intellectual property. If intellectual property is not managed well, a nonprofit organization may dilute or damage its rights to its own intellectual property and possibly infringe on the rights of others.
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Template/Sample Form
12/08/21
Annotated Form of Conflict of Interest Policy
This form is designed to assist nonprofit organizations seeking to adopt or amend a Conflict of Interest Policy and the pro bono attorneys who represent them. The form is annotated with explanatory endnotes, including citations to applicable laws, alternatives, and recommended practices.
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Template/Sample Form
12/08/21
Annotated Bylaws for a California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation
Public Counsel’s Community Development Project has designed this form Bylaws for a California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation to assist nonprofit organizations drafting and revising bylaws and the pro bono attorneys who represent them. The form is annotated with explanatory endnotes, including citations to applicable laws. An editable word version of the text of the bylaws is also available.
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