A Collection of Venable's Nonprofit Legal Articles and Presentations from the Fourth Quarter of 2011

As we have done previously (e.g., click here for our third quarter 2011 Alert), Venable's Nonprofit Organizations Practice Group will share the best of the nonprofit legal articles and PowerPoint presentations (and, for our in-house seminars/webinars, recordings of presentations) published or delivered by our attorneys. Our group has put together some very interesting, useful materials that should be of help to your organization as you tackle the always-challenging array of legal issues facing nonprofits.

To read any of these articles, alerts, handouts or PowerPoint presentations, please click on the title.

The New D.C. Nonprofit Corporation Act Takes Effect on Jan. 1, 2012: Everything You Need to Know to Comply (PowerPoint Presentation)(Recording Available)

Pitfalls for Nonprofits that Receive Federal Funds: Lessons Learned from ACORN (PowerPoint Presentation)

The Nuts and Bolts of Lobbying for 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(6) Exempt Organizations (PowerPoint Presentation)

Detecting and Preventing Fraud and Embezzlement in Your Nonprofit Organization (PowerPoint Presentation)(Recording Available)

Cause-Related Marketing in the Crosshairs: What the New York Attorney General's Breast Cancer Investigation Means for Nonprofits and Their Corporate Supporters (Article)

The New D.C. Nonprofit Corporation Act Takes Effect on Jan. 1, 2012: Everything You Need to Know to Comply (Article)

Fiduciary Self-Audits for Nonprofits: Evaluating Decision-Making Processes and Controls (PowerPoint Presentation)(Recording Available)

Volunteering for Trouble or Trouble with Volunteers?: A Guide to the Liability Risks for Nonprofits and their Volunteers (Article)

Considering Operations Overseas?: What Every Nonprofit Should Know before Crossing U.S. Borders (PowerPoint Presentation)

Problems in Association Governance 301: Handling the Wayward Director (PowerPoint Presentation)

Top Ten Things a New Nonprofit General Counsel Should Investigate (Article)

Communicating with Members after Citizens United (Article)

Unrelated Business Income Tax for Nonprofits: The Basics (Article)

Lobbying: What Does It Mean for 501(c)(3) Organizations? (Article)

Lobbying: What Does It Mean for Nonprofits? (Article)

Traps on the Web: Legal Essentials on Social Media, Protecting Data, HR Policies, and More (PowerPoint Presentation)

Government Investigations & Nonprofits: At Least Two Branches Are Out to Get You (PowerPoint Presentation)

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