Nonprofit Organizations

Nonprofit organizations face myriad legal issues that, if ignored or mishandled, can lead to unnecessary costs, detract from mission-critical work, and even damage reputations. We know that nonprofits need cost-effective, responsive, and practical legal advice because we have been in your shoes. As the former general counsel to one of the nation’s oldest and largest youth-serving nonprofit organizations, founding member Alais Griffin has handled a broad range of nonprofit legal issues, including:

• Contracts: drafting and negotiating contracts, including independent contractor, hotel and conference, licensing, membership, and cause-related marketing agreements

• Governance: amending bylaws or articles of incorporation; revising policies and procedures; preparing executive compensation surveys; board and staff training

• Employment and HR: revising and preparing employee handbooks and policies; assisting with personnel issues

• Ethics matters, including code of conduct and whistleblower programs and training

• Federation structure and membership agreements, including international affiliates

• Grants and regulatory compliance, including lobbying and federal grants requirements

• Intellectual property protection

• Member disaffiliations and mergers

• Risk assessments/risk management

• Youth protection matters