Resources
Nonprofits
Guide
12/08/21
Running a Successful Volunteer and Internship Program
This publication will discuss many of the common litigation risks and issues associated with volunteers and interns, including misclassification, compensation, discrimination and/or harassment, disciplinary actions, and injuries in the workplace.
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Template/Sample Form
12/08/21
Sample Gift Acceptance Policy
Sample of a Gift Acceptance Policy for a California nonprofit public benefit corporation exempt from taxation under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3) – it was designed to assist nonprofit organizations seeking to adopt or amend such a governance 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
Sample Minutes, Resolutions, and Consents
Public Counsel’s Community Development Project has designed these annotated sample minutes, consents, and board resolutions to serve as a tool for non-membership California nonprofit public benefit corporations and pro bono…
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Guide
12/08/21
Work Authorization FAQ for Employers
A heightened focus on immigration issues under the new administration has raised a number of questions for employers. Our new publication addresses some of the most common questions we are receiving in the area of employee hiring and Employment Eligibility Verification Form (Form I-9) compliance.
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Template/Sample Form
12/08/21
Board Orientation Manual (2019)
This Word document is a template that will help you develop an orientation manual tailored for new and existing directors of your organization. It also contains a sample appendix with a suggested list of documents that you should provide new directors to better acquaint them with your organization’s corporate structure, bylaws, and operating policies.
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Guide
12/08/21
Guide to Commercial Leases
Our Guide to Commercial Leases provides a general introduction to the typical provisions found in a commercial lease and discusses key issues that nonprofits and small businesses should consider before entering into a lease. This Guide will be useful to organizations considering a proposed lease as well as those who want to better understand the terms of a current lease.
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Guide
12/08/21
Fiscal Sponsorship: An Alternative to Forming a Nonprofit 501(c)(3) Corporation
Fiscal sponsorship is an alternative available to individuals or groups performing charitable services and wishing to give their donors the ability to take a charitable contribution deduction, but not wanting to spend a great amount of time and resources to comply with the extensive filing requirements, tax compliance, and other legal obligations associated with incorporation and tax exemption.
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Guide
12/08/21
List of Initial Filing Fees for Setting Up a California Tax-Exempt Corporation [2022]
This guide lists the initial fees to set up a tax-exempt corporation in California.
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Guide
12/08/21
Guide to Forming A Charitable, Tax-Exempt, Nonprofit Organization
This guide provides a basic overview of the process, and a discussion of some of the issues to consider in determining whether to form a nonprofit tax-exempt organization.
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Guide
12/08/21
Revenue Generating Activities for Nonprofits
This publication discusses legal issues that may arise when a tax-exempt organization engages in revenue-generating activities, including income tax considerations, mitigating liability, structuring options, and taking on investors. This publication is intended to provide an overview of issues an organization should consider before launching a new revenue-generating activity.
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