The Santa Barbara Foundation (“Foundation”) is a community foundation established in 1928 to serve the needs of the people of Santa Barbara County, California. With nearly a billion in assets, the Foundation offers a variety of giving vehicles, engages in grantmaking, and leads initiatives across multiple basic needs and equitable opportunity focus areas. The Foundation’s …
Orange County’s United Way (“OC United Way”) is a human services organization that invests in the communities it serves by delivering education, financial security, and housing programs throughout Orange County, California. OC United Way also operates 211OC, a basic needs referral hotline accessed by over a hundred and thirty thousand residents a year. The Law …
Casting Society of America (“CSA”) is a global membership organization of casting professionals dedicated to upholding the highest standards of casting within the entertainment industry. CSA celebrates the diverse craft of casting by educating and advocating on behalf of the industry, celebrating the achievements of the casting community, and empowering casting professionals to tell the …
Not all public charities are alike, and not all rely on the same sources of funding. While many nonprofit leaders understand the basic requirements for qualification under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”), fewer appreciate the ongoing obligation to maintain public charity status through compliance with the IRS public support rules. For boards, …
Since January 20, 2025, President Trump has issued over 150 Executive Orders (EOs). This post seeks to provide an understanding of EOs generally, resources to monitor the EOs that are most relevant to nonprofits, and recommendations for what actions nonprofits should be taking in response. What Is an Executive Order? First, let’s level set: What …
Legal Considerations, Alternatives, and Strategic Reflection When a nonprofit begins to consider merging with or acquiring another organization, the conversation is never just legal or operational—it’s personal, purposeful, and often emotional. Unlike in the for-profit sector, a merger or acquisition in the nonprofit world is not about maximizing shareholder value; it is about aligning resources, …
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