About Our Firm

About Our Firm

As an experienced advisor to nonprofits and social enterprises, we help our clients optimize their social impact.

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Attorneys

Attorneys

We are a team of dedicated attorneys driven by a shared passion: helping to make the world a better place.

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Practice Areas

Practice Areas

Our firm addresses legal issues for nonprofits and social enterprises in all phases of the business life cycle.

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Home Fundraising Compliance

Fundraising Compliance

We handle registrations for hundreds of nonprofits, fundraisers, and commercial co-venturers to insure they are in compliance.

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Should We Use a Fiscal Sponsorship for our Charitable Project?

Are You Paid to Solicit Charitable Contributions for a Charity? You May Need to Register as a Professional Fundraiser

Donor Match-Making - Legal Considerations for Matching Gift Campaigns

Private Operating Foundations: An Option for Hands-On Philanthropists

NFTs and Charities – What’s New and What Isn’t?

The Mayor’s Race and Nonprofits

Schedule B Disclosure Cases Head to the Supreme Court – Is Donor Privacy Threatened?

California Proposes Law to Regulate Online Fundraising Platforms

2021 - A Very Private New Year - Steps all Nonprofits Can Take

Nonprofits and the “March to Save America”– Lessons for Responsible Nonprofits

The 2020 NAAG/NASCO Virtual Conference - Noteworthy Issues for Nonprofits

Influencer Philanthropy and Social Media – What are the Rules, What are Best Practices?

N.Y.C. Employees Get Additional Paid Sick/Safe Leave Rights: Update Your Policies and Distribute Notices

It’s Time to Vote – Know Your State Law!

What is the Difference between a Church and a Religious Organization?

Back in Session! COVID-19 Paid Leave for Employees Caring for School-Age Kids

U.S. Department of Labor Proposes Rule to Clarify Independent Contractor Status

Employee Payroll Tax Deferral Causes Confusion and Uncertainty for Employers

Virtual Nonprofit Board and Member Meetings in the Time of COVID

We Won’t Get Fooled Again - Blackbaud Data Breach

Avoiding Legal Pitfalls When Re-Opening Your Workplace

Key Legal Issues in Corporate Partnerships

Charities with Large Endowments May Face Government and Public Scrutiny for Taking PPP Loans

Is it Time for a Cyber Risk Check-up?

New York State Amends Paid Election Leave Law, Again, to Provide Up to 2 Hours' Paid Voting Leave

Mask Up! New York “Essential” Businesses and Nonprofit Organizations Must Provide Face Masks to Public-Facing Employees

NY “PAUSE” Extended to April 29th and Extended Unemployment Insurance Benefits

Business Interruption Insurance for Nonprofits – Is COVID-19 Covered?

What the CARES Act Means for Faith-Based Organizations

The CARES Act - Affiliation Rules for Nonprofits and Faith Based Organizations

COVID-19 and the Workplace: What Families First Coronavirus Response Act and NYS Emergency COVID-19 Paid Leave Mean for Your Organization

Charities' Response to COVID-19: A Guide to Using Endowment Funds for Emergency Purposes

Establishing a COVID-19 Charitable Assistance Program

COVID-19 and the Workplace: NY State Hits the “PAUSE” Button, and Extends It to April 15th– the latest information for your organization

Coronavirus and Your Event – What Happens if You Have to Cancel?

Doctor’s Orders! Get Your Organization Prepared for Handling COVID-19 in the Workplace

COVID-19 and Cyber-Readiness - Good Practices for Remote Work

NY Presidential Primary Alert! Do You Know What Your Employees’ Voting Rights Are?

NY Employers Must Provide Notice of Rights to Employees Regarding Reproductive Health Decision Discrimination

Nonprofit "Parking Lot" Tax Is Repealed

PayPal Giving Fund Enters Multi-State Settlement to Ensure Transparency to Donors

New York Minimum Wage and Salary Threshold Increases Take Effect on 12/31/19

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) - You are not California Dreamin'!

New Regular Rate of Pay Rule Takes Effect January 15, 2020

New Federal Overtime Regulations Take Effect January 1, 2020

Public Charities, Lobbying Limits, and Affiliated 501(c)(4)s

Qualified Charitable Distributions from an IRA - It’s not too late!

Ripped from the Headlines – Lessons in Nonprofit Governance

The SHIELD Act – A New York State of Mind … and Privacy

Should Our Company Establish a Corporate Foundation?

Stop! Purchase of an Event Ticket with DAF Dollars Could Land You in Hot Water with the IRS

New York State Ban Employers from Inquiring about Salary History

New York State Prohibits Race Discrimination Based on Natural Hair Texture or Hairstyles

New York State Pay Equity Law Applies to Other Legally Protected Categories (Not Just Gender)

New York State Prohibits Employment Discrimination Based on Religious Attire, Clothing and Facial Hair

Sole Member Nonprofits Complicate Directors’ Fiduciary Duties

Advising Nonprofits on their Fundraising Strategy? You May Need to Register

The Hidden Engine Driving CSR? It’s the Nonprofit Sector…

Privacy Matters: A Website Privacy Policy is Good Governance

Is Your Nonprofit Organization's Website Accessible to the Disabled? Non-compliance Could Be Costly

Resolutions for 2019? Here are a Few Small, Measurable Goals for New York Employers

Impact Investing Term Sheets: How to Protect Mission in 2019 and Beyond (Podcast)

New York Outlaws Sole Member Not-for-Profit Corporations

From Startup to Growth Company – Five Factors For Success

Privacy Audit – Make it Your Organization’s New Year’s Resolution!

Annual Holiday Party? Tra-La-La-La-Lawsuit!

Startup Alert : Key Agreements Every Startup Should Have

Event Contracts for Nonprofits – When to Push Back

2018 NAAG/NASCO Conference - Update on the State Charity Regulatory Landscape

Incorporating Social Mission: Options for Social Entrepreneurs

October 9th Deadline for New York Employers to Adopt Sex Harassment Prevention Policy and Complaint Form

Voting Leave Reminder for New York Employers

NYC Employers Take Note! Enforcement Guidance Issued By NYC Commission on Human Rights on Employer Obligations for Reasonable Accommodation

Remember October 16, 2018 Deadline!: NYC Employers Must Engage in "Cooperative Dialogue" with Employees

#MeToo Catches Up with New York State and New York City

New York City Employees Get Protection to Make Temporary Schedule Changes for Personal Reasons

NYC’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act Effective May 5

Analysis of Tax Reform 2.0 from a Social Enterprise Perspective

Sixteen States Enter into Settlement Agreement with Charity Involved in Unlawful Cause Marketing Campaign

Nonprofits and Voter Engagement - Yes You Should!

Left In the Dark, IRS Moves to Limit Donor Transparency

Joint Cost Allocations Under Scrutiny by State Regulators: Avoid These Mistakes

Tandem Nonprofit & For-Profit Companies Must Walk Fine Line

GDPR is coming. Will your organization be ready?

Newman's Owns Gets a New Life

US Affiliates of Foreign NGOs – A Primer

New York State Paid Family Leave Takes Effect January 1, 2018: Are You Ready?

NYC's Earned Sick Time Act Will Require Employers to Provide Paid Time Off for Domestic Violence Victims in 2018

Reminder: New York's Minimum Wage Increases December 31st

IRS Declares War on Commercial Charities

2018 IRS Work Plan for Tax-Exempt Organizations Continues Focus on Data-Driven Oversight

Incorporating Social Mission - Options for Social Entrepreneurs

The Annual Holiday Party! Tra- La-La-La-Lawsuit?

NYC Salary History Ban Takes Effect October 31, 2017

The Impact of Technology on Charities Regulation: Takeaways from the Annual NAAG/NASCO Conference

Why Delaware - The most popular state for new businesses and new nonprofits

What Public Schools Owe Students with Disabilities - A New Definition of an Old Standard

FTC/NASCO Conference on Consumer Protection and Charitable Solicitation Highlights a Rapidly Evolving Landscape

NYC Makes History/”Herstory,” Barring Employers From Inquiring about Salary History

Shining a Light on Dark Money: Floodlight or Flashlight

Charities Can Lobby - But What Activities are Lobbying?

Cyber Security Insurance – A Must Have (that is hopefully never needed)

California Attorney General Issues Guidance on Charity Crowdfunding Platform Regulation

New Legal Developments Affect New York Organizations Using Independent Contractors

Federal Court Halts DOL Final Overtime Rule, Nationwide: Rule will not take effect December 1

New Overtime Rules Have Arrived: What Non-Profits Need to Do Now

Federal Court Rules that Sex Orientation Discrimination=Unlawful Sex Stereotyping

Politics in the Workplace: How Employers Can Stay Out of Hot Water

The First IPO of a Benefit Corporation – Will Laureate Turn the Tide?

IRS Says Benefit Corporations May Treat Payments to Charity as a Business Expense

Is Asking A Job Applicant about Their Past Salary, History?

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Final Overtime Pay Rule Takes Effect on December 1, 2016: Will your organization be ready?

How Much $ Can Your Business Save By Training Managers & Employees on Preventing Workplace Harassment and Retaliation? Literally, Millions of Dollars

Does your organization's absenteeism policy discriminate against the disabled?

Feeling "Under the Weather" Today? It's Time to Review Your Sick Leave Policies (Again)

Have you Reviewed your Solicitation Disclosures Lately?

Charity Auctions - Guidance for Nonprofits, Donors, and Attendees

The Ten Commandments of Cause Marketing Law

New York Court Upholds Governor Cuomo’s Arbitrary Restrictions on Executive Compensation

Moving Out Of New York

Political Activity and Nonprofits – 501(c)(3)s Beware!

The Supreme Court Upholds Race-Conscious Admissions Programs

IRS Denies Farmers Market Tax-Exempt Status

What will the CHARITY Act do for charity?

Are You Protected? Five Points to Include in Every Technology Agreement

It's 2016 – Do You Know Where Your Data Is?

Form 990-PF Filers Beware! The Tricky Double Negative of Part VII-B

Restricted Funds – Administrative Expenses are Sometimes Permissible

AG Provides Guidance for Conflict of Interest Policy Requirement under NPRA

State Charity Regulators Offer Tips on Internet and Social Media Fundraising

A Simple 'Thank You' Won't Do - Documenting Charitable Contributions

Tips for Whistleblower Policy Compliance in New York

When funds go missing - what can you do, what must you do?

Standards of Civility – It’s a Lawyer’s Duty

Steal This Privacy Policy…

Defining the Terms of a Terms of Use

Governor Cuomo Signs New York Non-Profit Revitalization Act of 2013

Faster but Tougher - IRS Review Focuses on Private Benefit and Commerciality

When is a Fiscal Sponsorship a “Mere Conduit”?

Sending Email to Canada? Think First. Canada’s Anti-Spam Law Requires Prior Consent in Many Cases

Trends in Fundraising & Cause Marketing – Local and Grassroots Engagement

Volunteer workers –what is your liability?

Privacy Audits: A Practical Approach to Privacy

Social Media and Online Marketing for Nonprofits: A Legal Perspective

IRS Continues Amnesty Program for Misclassified Workers

IRS Says Agreement With For-Profit Won’t Jeopardize Nonprofit Group’s Exempt Status

Website Solicitation

Why You Should Care about the Duty of Care

Fundraising Compliance in Mergers & Acquisitions

The Mending Wall - Technology Contracts for Nonprofits

Commission on Accountability & Policy for Religious Organizations Issues Report

DOL Worker Classification Enforcement Initiative is possible landmine for Nonprofits

Canada Creates a New Hybrid Legal Form for Social Enterprise

New York Attorney General Issues Guidance on Cause Marketing Practices

Three Denials - IRS draws the line between business and charity

Fiscal Cliff Legislation – Good or Bad for Nonprofits?

Charity Navigator Dismisses Use of Joint Cost Allocations

New York City Bites the Hand that Feeds It

Court of Appeals Ruling on Campaign Donor Disclosures by 501(c)(4)s