View Updated Weatherization, Davis-Bacon and Employment Information in CAPLAW's ARRA Online Toolkit!Monday, March 8, 2010
Updated Information in CAPLAW's ARRA Online Toolkit
View Updated Weatherization, Davis-Bacon and Employment Information in CAPLAW's ARRA Online Toolkit!
Thursday, March 4, 2010
2010 National Training Conference Registration Now Open
Register for the 2010 CAPLAW National Training Conference!Join us at the 2010 National Training Conference at the Savannah Marriott Riverfront from June 16-18. Our expert faculty of attorneys, accountants, government officials and nonprofit managers will give you the tools you need to resolve the legal, financial and management questions you encounter every day.
Learn more about the conference
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Financial Network Conference Call- Registation Now Open
Registration is now open for the Monthly Financial Management Conference Calls!
Join us for a new series of facilitated 45-minute monthly conference calls focusing on current fiscal issues faced by CAAs. In each monthly call, CAPLAW financial consultant Kay Sohl will facilitate a discussion of a preannounced topic and participants will have an opportunity to ask questions, share insights, and suggest future conference call and training topics. The call will occur the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 2 p.m. Eastern time.
Call Topics Schedule:
- March 10th: Streamlining Audit Prep
- April 14th:Ensuring Programmatic and Fiscal Compliance
- May 12th: Facilities Costs and Federal Funds Requirements
- July 14th: Accrued Vacation Challenges
- September 8th: Cloud Computing Experiences
View detailed call descriptions and registration information
Join us for a new series of facilitated 45-minute monthly conference calls focusing on current fiscal issues faced by CAAs. In each monthly call, CAPLAW financial consultant Kay Sohl will facilitate a discussion of a preannounced topic and participants will have an opportunity to ask questions, share insights, and suggest future conference call and training topics. The call will occur the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 2 p.m. Eastern time.
Call Topics Schedule:
- March 10th: Streamlining Audit Prep
- April 14th:Ensuring Programmatic and Fiscal Compliance
- May 12th: Facilities Costs and Federal Funds Requirements
- July 14th: Accrued Vacation Challenges
- September 8th: Cloud Computing Experiences
View detailed call descriptions and registration information
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Fisher & Phillips Free Webinars
Attend upcoming Fisher & Phillips free webinars!
March 25th: Combating Union Organization in Your Company
April 1st: Performance Evaluations, Job Descriptions and Effective Documentation for HR Managers
March 25th: Combating Union Organization in Your Company
April 1st: Performance Evaluations, Job Descriptions and Effective Documentation for HR Managers
Friday, February 26, 2010
CAPLAW Self-Assessment Tools
CAPLAW has compiled various self-assessment tools to assist CAAs in evaluating and improving aspects of their organization, including:
- Organization Overall
- Board and Governance
- Executive Directors
- Financial Management
- Fundraising
- Head Start
- Legal Compliance
- State-Specific Resources
Many of these tools are available on www.virtualcap.org – an excellent resource for examples of innovative CAA programs and practices.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Conference Workshop Descriptions Now Available!
Workshop descriptions for the 2010 CAPLAW National Training Conference are now available on the CAPLAW website!
View Workshop Schedule & Descriptions
View Additional Conference Information
View Workshop Schedule & Descriptions
View Additional Conference Information
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
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.
Register Online Today!
Print and Mail Registration Form
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
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.
Register Online Today!
Print and Mail Registration Form
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
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