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SUMMARY:[CANCELED] Nonprofit Corporate Governance and Compliance
DESCRIPTION:This event has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please contact Machiko Sano Hewitt with any questions. \nPayment: $25 per person. Click here to pay. Payment takes the form of a donation on Network for Good. Please choose “my full contact information” or “my name and email address only” under privacy preferences so we may log your payment. \nA 2-hour\, interactive seminar led by a tax-exempt organization specialist. The Agenda includes Role of the Board\, Director Duties\, Board Composition\, Board Procedures\, Policies\, Other Compliance Issues and Director Liability.  \nPresenter: Teresa Santalucia\, Klein Hornig \nThis seminar is a joint project of Lawyers Clearinghouse and Stonehill College Center for Nonprofit Management with pro bono assistance from Klein Hornig LLP.
URL:https://lawyersclearinghouse.org/event/nonprofit-governance-and-compliance/
LOCATION:Stonehill College – Brocktonian Room\, 16 Belmont St.\, Easton\, MA\, 02357\, United States
CATEGORIES:Legal Workshops for Nonprofits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170504T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170504T110000
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SUMMARY:Online Fundraising and UBIT
DESCRIPTION:Registration*: Click here. Please register by May 1.\n*Registration is required for security clearance. \nPresenters: Anita Lichtblau\, Casner & Edwards LLP; Julia Campbell\, J Campbell Social Marketing \nOnline fundraising is a commonplace feature of nonprofit operation. Is your nonprofit in compliance with pertinent law\, such as MA data security and fundraising regulations? Does your nonprofit need to register with multiple states? Will advertisements your nonprofit places on its website incur Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT)? A 501(c)(3) organization expert and a social media marketing specialist will present  the current state of online marketing and pertinent regulations. \nBreakfast and networking 8:30 – 9:00 am. A buffet of pastries\, fruit\, juices\, coffee and tea will be available. \nThis seminar is a joint project of Lawyers Clearinghouse and Boston Private Community Investment Series.       
URL:https://lawyersclearinghouse.org/event/online-fundraising-and-ubit-2/
LOCATION:The Beverly Cummings Center – Building 100 (furthest to right from Main Entrance) – Room 221E (2nd Floor)\, 181 Elliott Street / Rte. 62\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Legal Workshops for Nonprofits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170505T090000
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SUMMARY:Pro Bono Consultation for Nonprofits: Social Media Policy
DESCRIPTION:Registration for this event is now closed. Please contact Machiko Sano Hewitt with any questions. \nDo you have a social media policy for your employees? Do you know what rights they have when they discuss their employer and working conditions on social media? Come join us for a legal seminar on this topic followed by a one-on-one consultation session with pro bono attorneys to review your existing policy or develop a new one.  \nAgenda:\n9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Registration / breakfast\n9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.  Seminar on Social Media Policy: What Nonprofits Need to Know\n10:30 a.m. – noon Private Consultation Session
URL:https://lawyersclearinghouse.org/event/pro-bono-consultation-for-nonprofits-social-media-policy/
LOCATION:Nixon Peabody\, 53 State Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Legal Workshops for Nonprofits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170509T160000
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CREATED:20170130T165220Z
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SUMMARY:Nonprofit Incorporation Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Registration: Click here. Please RSVP by May 4. \nPayment: $25 per person. Click here to pay. Payment takes the form of a donation on Network for Good. Please choose “my full contact information” or “my name and email address only” under privacy preferences so we may log your payment. \nAre you a leader of an existing nonprofit organization or have an interest in creating a new one? Do you have questions and concerns about incorporating and/or filing for tax-exempt status? All nonprofit start-ups are invited to attend this legal seminar for nonprofits\, led by experienced nonprofit attorneys. At this group session\, we will assist your organization in understanding the complicated processes of formalizing a nonprofit in Massachusetts by addressing questions regarding: \n\nFor-Profit or Not-for-Profit?\nWhat is a Not-for-Profit?\nIncorporating & Structuring the Not-for-Profit\nOption of Fiscal Sponsorship\nState Reporting & Regulation\nFederal Tax Exemption\nOngoing IRS Reporting & Regulation\n\nThree of our presenters spoke with us about starting a nonprofit and the state of the sector as whole. Take a look at their in-depth responses here. \nPresenters: Susan Abbott and Lisa McChesney\, Goodwin Procter LLP; and Josh Sattely\, Third Sector New England. \nCo-sponsors: Goodwin\, Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston/Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts\, and Third Sector New England.
URL:https://lawyersclearinghouse.org/event/nonprofit-incorporation-workshop-21/
LOCATION:Goodwin\, 100 Northern Ave.\, Boston\, MA\, 02210\, United States
CATEGORIES:Legal Workshops for Nonprofits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170516T123000
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SUMMARY:Helping Nonprofits Understand\, Negotiate and Live with Contracts: What Your Nonprofit Needs to Know
DESCRIPTION:Nonprofits enter into contracts every day. Contracts come in many forms and formats. Our seminar seeks to demystify the terminology\, myths and realities of contracts. \nThe first portion\, presented by a pro bono corporate and transactional lawyer from a major global law firm\, will review the basics of the terms of a contract and the purposes they serve. It will help you understand what your organization commits to when it when it signs a contract\, the contract negotiation process\, and when seeking legal advice is prudent. It also will review when and how to try to renegotiate or terminate a contract and the possible consequences to your organization. \nThen the seminar will focus on certain types of contracts that nonprofits commonly enter into as part of their ongoing operations. Nonprofit lawyers from a leading business law pro bono organization will discuss collaborations\, service subcontracts\, management services contracts\, and vendor agreements. They also will review some issues relating to donor grant agreements\, such as agreements with private foundations\, as well as volunteer agreements. The program aims to help your organization clarify the parties’ relationship\, identify and meet contract commitments\, and manage your organization’s risk in and through these agreements. This seminar will not cover government contracting or employment agreements. \nRegistration: Click here. Please register no later than May 10. \nThe May 16 seminar will be a live\, in-person presentation at the Pfizer Inc. Conference Center\, 235 East 42nd Street\, New York\, New York 10017 and available on-line via videocams to registrants in other parts of the United States. You will be able to view the video cast from your computer. \nSpeakers: Nickie Cheney\, Partner\, DLA Piper LLP (US); Liz Guggenheimer\, Deputy Executive Dir.\, Lawyers Alliance for New York; Elizabeth Perez\, Legal Director\, Lawyers Alliance for New York \nProgram (all times are Eastern Time)\n12:30 noon Registration and Networking (for New York City live location)\n1:00 p.m. Opening Remarks (for New York City and WebEx participants)\n1:10 p.m. Reading the Fine Print: What’s in a Contract\, and Why?\n1:55 p.m. Collaboration\, Service and Vendor Agreements\n2:40 p.m. Foundation Grants and Volunteer Agreements\n3:10 p.m. Questions and Answers\n3:20 p.m. Adjournment \nProgram Booklet:\n[pdf-embedder url=”https://www.lawyersclearinghouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Pfizer-Booklet-May-16-2017.pdf” title=”Pfizer Booklet May 16 2017″]
URL:https://lawyersclearinghouse.org/event/helping-nonprofits-understand-negotiate-and-live-with-contracts-what-your-nonprofit-needs-to-know/
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CATEGORIES:Legal Workshops for Nonprofits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170523T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170523T120000
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SUMMARY:Pro Bono Consultation for Nonprofits: Written Information Security Program (WISP)
DESCRIPTION:Registration for this event is now closed. Please contact Machiko Sano Hewitt with any questions. \nMassachusetts law requires any corporate entity operating in MA which handles the residents’ personal information (PI) to develop and enforce a Written Information Security Program (WISP). Each WISP should be tailored to the manner and scope of operation of each corporate entity. \nJoin us for a two-part WISP training and consultation program. The 60 minute training will focus on how to implement and maintain WISP at the operational level and will be led by Patti Mazurkierwicz\, Boston Bar Association. Patti trains BBA employees on this topic and will guide you on how you can do it at your nonprofit. The subsequent 75 minute consultation session will be staffed by lawyers from Morgan\, Lewis & Bockius LLP and counsels from various corporations. They will review your current WISP and make recommendations as necessary or discuss with you how to develop a new WISP for your nonprofit if you don’t have one. \nPresenter: Patricia Mazurkiewicz\, Benefit & Payroll Manager\, Boston Bar Association    \nPro Bono Attorneys for Individual Consultation on WISP: Attorneys from Morgan Lewis\, and Legal Departments of various corporations \nAgenda:\n9:00 a.m. – 9:20 a.m. Registration\, refreshment and networking\n9:20 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Welcome remarks\n9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. How to Implement and Maintain a WISP at Your Nonprofit\, Patti Mazurkiewicz \n10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Break\n10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Consultation with Pro Bono Attorneys \nThis pro bono consultation program is a joint project of Morgan\, Lewis & Bockius\, Boston Bar Association and Lawyers Clearinghouse. 
URL:https://lawyersclearinghouse.org/event/pro-bono-consultation-for-nonprofits-written-information-security-program-wisp/
LOCATION:Langham Hotel\, 250 Franklin St.\, Boston\, MA\, 02110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Legal Workshops for Nonprofits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170531T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170531T110000
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CREATED:20170508T181355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170523T195509Z
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SUMMARY:Employment and Immigration Law Issues for Nonprofits
DESCRIPTION:Are you up to date with core employment law rules that apply to your nonprofit? Employment law is such a complex and specialized field that it is always a good idea to stay attuned. Back by popular demand\, Lawyers Clearinghouse is happy to present a seminar on most prevalent issues nonprofits face. Statutory protection such as charitable immunity may not apply to employee claims\, and directors\, officers and management staff may face personal liability in claims in this area. Come learn how to best protect your nonprofits and services. The panel will include a business immigration law expert to address the issues of hiring non-US citizens at these uncertain times.  \nPresenters: David Wilson and Michael Birch\, Hirsch Roberts Weinstein LLP; Keith Pabian\, Partner\, Pabian Law \nRegistration: Click here. Please register by May 26. Registration is required for security clearance. \nRegistration / Networking 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.; Presentation 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. \nThis program is a joint project of Boston Private Community Investment Series\, Lenny Zakim Fund\, Mel King Institute and Lawyers Clearinghouse. 
URL:https://lawyersclearinghouse.org/event/employment-and-immigration-law-issues-for-nonprofits/
LOCATION:Boston Private\, 10 Post Office Sq\, Boston\, MA\, 02109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Legal Workshops for Nonprofits
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