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Important Basic Legal Issues for Nonprofit Organizations PDF Print E-mail

Date: Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Description:

In partnership with the Saint Louis University Law Clinic's Community and Economic Development Unit, this group training provided staff, board members and volunteers with information on legal principles and important up-to-date information for tax-exempt nonprofit corporations that included such topics as:

  • federal and state regulatory compliance
  • legal liabilities
  • organizational document maintenance
  • types of legal protection for board members and volunteers
  • available resources to assist with important business matters
  • administration and oversight

 

Presentations:

Mike LaBozzetta; Saint Louis University Law Student
Dana Malkus; Director of Saint Louis University Law Clinic’s Community and Economic Development Unit
Nonprofit Governance: Selected Issues
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Laurie Hauber; Director, Community Economic Development/ Legal Services of Eastern Missouri
General Legal Issues: Employment, Contracts, Leases, and Intellectual Property
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Dan Sise; Community Engagement Manager with the University of Missouri-St. Louis’ Nonprofit Management and Leadership Program
Risk Management Basics
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Resources: 

Sample Conflicts of Interest Policy
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RHCDA is Regional Housing and Community Development Alliance, a nonprofit organization that creates and supports the alliances that make smart, sustainable neighborhood revitalization possible in the St. Louis region.

"We are really glad to have RHCDA as a resource.  We truly value their experience and commitment to foster redevelopment in our city, especially in neighborhoods that would not otherwise receive the financing or the support to make it happen on their own." 

- Barbara Geisman, Executive Director for Development, Office of the Mayor, City of St. Louis