2025-2026 Nonprofit Law Academy

The NLA is designed to assist nonprofits in building their legal and operational capacity by educating tax-exempt entities on the legal requirements of state nonprofit law and the Internal Revenue Code. The NLA consists of six online seminars and written articles, tools, and resources nonprofits can use to expand their legal and operational knowledge to ensure good governance.  

Session 3: 2/5/28 – Legal Aspects of Advocacy/Lobbying

Lobbying is a valuable tool for nonprofits to influence public policy and advocate for causes that align with their mission. However, to maintain transparency, uphold your organization’s reputation, and prevent potential legal issues, it’s crucial to adhere to state law and Internal Revenue Code compliance regulations. We invite nonprofit leaders, staff, and board members to join us for a two-hour webinar to learn more about the legal aspects of nonprofit advocacy and lobbying on Thursday, November 20, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. EST. The cost for this webinar is $50 per person.

Session 5: 2/12/26 - Financial Fiduciary Duties of Board Members

Do you know the 8 financial characteristics of healthy nonprofits? We invite nonprofit leaders, staff, and board members to join us for a two-hour webinar on Thursday, February 12, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. EST to learn about financial compliance and governance, risk management, and the role of finance and audit committees. We will also share information on preparing your 990 and Char 500, lending/borrowing, and policies for good financial governance. The cost for this webinar is $50 per person. 

Session 4: 3/05/26 - Legal Fiduciary Duties for Board Members

Have you heard about the Not-For-Profit Revitalization Act of 2014? The information can be overwhelming, but we will provide an overview of what you need to know. We invite nonprofit leaders, CEOs, Executive Directors, staff, and board members to join us for a two-hour webinar on legal fiduciary duties of Board Members on Thursday, January 22, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. EST. This webinar will also cover:

• Fiduciary duties of board members
• Conflict of interest and related party transactions
• Essential policies that nonprofits should have

The cost for this webinar is $50 per person.

Session 6: 3/19/26- Legal Issues with Volunteerism

Volunteering is a good thing, but did you know legal issues can arise out of volunteerism? Join us as we share human resources and legal updates affecting all volunteers to reduce nonprofit risk at a two-hour webinar on Thursday, March 19, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. EST. This session is great for nonprofit leaders, staff, and board members.  The cost for this webinar is $50 per person.

Session 2: 10/23/25 – Fundraising

Are you a fundraiser with a nonprofit organization or as a board member? We invite nonprofit leaders, staff, and board members to join us for a two-hour fundraising webinar on Thursday, October 23, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. EST to stay up to date on fundraising laws and learn how things may have changed over the last five years in fundraising. This seminar will also cover:

• Legally required fundraising disclosures and acknowledgements
• The professional fundraiser counsel registration process
• Reporting and tax treatment of donations vs sponsorships
• Commercial co-ventures

The Nonprofit Law Academy (NLA) helps nonprofit organizations increase their impact by strengthening governance, educating, and building legal capacity. The cost for this webinar is $50 per person.