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After the TCJA – How to keep the giving going this holiday season
Fall 2018
Newsletter: Nonprofit Observer
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 754
Abstract: The new tax law’s increase of the standard deduction means that fewer taxpayers will now itemize, and thus be motivated to make deductible gifts to charity. This article urges nonprofits to rethink their approach to holiday fundraising. For example, they should promote the idea of “bunching” donations, take part in deadline-oriented fundraisers such as Giving Tuesday and encourage supporters to make charitable donations in lieu of giving physical gifts. A sidebar summarizes congressional efforts to enable universal charitable deductions.
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How ethical is your organization? Be sure to document it
Spring 2017
Newsletter: Nonprofit Observer
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 754
Abstract: Every nonprofit needs a formal code of ethics to ensure its supporters understand its values and the policies that uphold them. This article explains how to identify organizational values, document policies and communicate them to staff and board members. A sidebar provides resources for ethical fundraising.
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Fitness-for-duty evaluation spurs ADA case
March / April 2016
Newsletter: Employment Law Briefing
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 754
Abstract: Does demanding that an employee submit to a fitness-for-duty evaluation violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? An appeals court recently considered this question — and whether the worker had been constructively discharged. It concluded that employers must have a legitimate business necessity before requiring workers to undergo fitness-for-duty or medical exams and that they must act consistently with their claimed necessity.
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Court takes more expansive view of goodwill in divorce case
September / October 2013
Newsletter: Advocate's Edge / Litigation Support
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 754
Abstract: Goodwill continues to fuel debate in divorce cases involving professionals such as attorneys and physicians. This article examines one case in which the court of appeals reversed a family court’s ruling limiting a law firm partner’s goodwill to the amount he would receive under a stock redemption agreement. The court described other “determinative factors” a court may consider in determining the existence and extent of goodwill. A sidebar addresses the question of whether professional goodwill can be considered community property.
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Taking care of business – 6 steps to an effective continuity plan
Winter 2008
Newsletter: Community Banking Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 754
Abstract: Every company should have a business continuity plan (BCP) for maintaining or recovering operations if natural disaster hits, technology fails, terrorists attack — or your business is in some other way interrupted. For financial institutions, the ante is especially high. Thus, it’s critical for banks to have a BCP to minimize financial loss and ensure they can continue serving customers. (Updated 8/29/12)
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Managing volunteers – A formal policy and set procedures pay off
Winter 2011
Newsletter: Profitable Solutions for Nonprofits
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 754
Abstract: Volunteers can be a lifeline for a nonprofit, especially in a down economy. But finding reliable volunteers, evaluating their work and retaining the best and the brightest is an ongoing management challenge. This article shows how a nonprofit can reach those goals by having a well-formed policy and procedures in place for its volunteer program. A sidebar emphasizes the importance of having a paid staff volunteer coordinator.
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When family business succession planning goes awry, fix it — fast
April / May 2010
Newsletter: Focus
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 754
Abstract: What if children or other family members are interested in taking over but they aren’t ready to run the business? A sound succession plan is a must in this situation, but even the best-laid plans can go awry. The good news is that there are steps one can take to right the succession ship. It’s important to involve all levels of the organization, and to take steps to maintain interim leadership if the preferred new leader isn’t yet ready. Professional advisors may also have the experience and skills necessary to shed an objective light on the situation.
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Sexual harassment suit hinges on physician’s employment status
September / October 2008
Newsletter: Employment Law Briefing
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 754
Abstract: The Second Circuit had to decide whether a specialist was a hospital employee, and thus eligible to sue for harassment under Title VII, or an ineligible independent contractor. This article discusses why the court held she was a hospital employee. Salamon v. Our Lady of Victory Hospital, 2d Cir., No. 06-1707, Jan. 16, 2008. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. v. Darden, 796 F.2d 701 (4th Cir. 1991).
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One for all and all for one – How to transition leadership during a merger or acquisition
August / September 2008
Newsletter: Nonprofit Agendas
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 754
Abstract: Mergers and acquisitions are taking place more often among both large and small nonprofits today. For nonprofits taking the plunge, one of the most daunting challenges — one likely to determine the effort’s success or failure — is transitioning the key leadership so that it stays invested and involved in the process. (Updated 2/20/12)
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Surviving divorce: Vow to protect your financial interests
August / September 2008
Newsletter: Focus
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 754
Abstract: It’s hard to ignore the facts: More than half of all married couples will get divorced. For those who are among the unlucky-in-love, the last thing they need is unnecessary financial suffering on top of the emotional trauma. This article explores some ways married couples can protect themselves financially before and during marriage, as well as during and after divorce proceedings.