Upcoming Audio Conference Series!

CAPLAW Audio Conference Series

Back To Basics for CAAs
Whether you are new to Community Action or a veteran of the War on Poverty, join CAPLAW for an introduction to and overview of critical legal issues affecting Community Action Agencies (CAAs). Attend one session or all four.

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Series Schedule:

Introduction to CSBG
February 26, 2010, 1p.m. Eastern time
Level: Overview, CPE Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge and Applications
Explore the ins and outs of the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Act, the linchpin of the current Community Action movement. Join us for a discussion of: the composition, roles, and responsibilities of tripartite boards; limitations on the use of CSBG funds; allocation, payment and carryover of those funds; reduction and termination of CSBG funding; and designation of new entities eligible to receive CSBG funds.
Presenter: Eleanor A. Evans, Esq., CAPLAW Deputy Director/Senior Counsel


Right on the Money: Complying with OMB Circular A-122
March 26, 2010, 1p.m. Eastern time
Level: Overview, CPE Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge and Applications
Compliance with OMB Circular A-122 – the federal cost principle circular for nonprofits – is crucial for CAAs and other organizations receiving federal grants. This audio conference will provide an overview of the circular’s general principles, how to distinguish between direct and indirect costs, and different methods for allocating indirect costs. Using CAPLAW’s annotated guide to A-122, this session will also examine selected items of cost – both the plain language of individual rules and how to apply the principles in combination to particularly thorny issues faced by grantees. CAPLAW’s A-122 guide will also be offered at a reduced price to all conference registrants.
Presenter: Kay Sohl, Nonprofit Financial Consultant, Kay Sohl Consulting


501(c)(3) Fundamentals
April 23, 2010, 1p.m. Eastern time
Level: Overview, CPE Field of Study: Taxes
A nonprofit’s federal tax-exempt status is one of its most valuable assets. Review the do’s and don’ts of protecting that status. This audio conference will cover: definitions, advantages and basic requirements of tax exemption under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3); restrictions and prohibitions on 501(c)(3) organizations – including lobbying and political activity, transactions with insiders, and unrelated business activity; fundraising receipts and disclosures; and the IRS Form 990.
Presenter: R. Allison Ma’luf, Esq., CAPLAW Associate Counsel


Lobbying Legally and Effectively: The Rules of the Road
May 21, 2010, 1p.m. Eastern time
Level: Overview, CPE Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge and Applications
Involvement in public policy issues is a must for organizations working to improve the lives of low-income people. In this session, examine the rules that apply to lobbying by CAAs, Head Start programs, and 501(c)(3) organizations and find out how to advocate effectively within those rules.
Presenter: Anita Lichtblau, Esq., CAPLAW Executive Director/General Counsel