What Every Non-Profit Must Know about Fundraising Events

This course is part of the Lawline Classics collection, featuring timeless content that remains valuable for learning and reference but is no longer available for CLE credit.

Non-profit organizations have two fundraising goals: (1) collect donations and (2) organization exposure to facilitate more donations. One of the many tools used by non-profits is organizing a public fundraising event. Although these events can be lucrative, they can also be dangerous if the liability and tax issues are not considered. This program is designed to assist attorneys to understand these issues so they may assist their non-profit clients to obtain maximum benefit while mitigating risk.

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the Unrelated Business Income Tax as it relates to Corporate Sponsorship
2. Set up Qualified Sponsorship Payments
3. Navigate the insurance issues for fundraising events
4. Advise clients on liability issues
5. Ensure 501(c)(3) compliance as it relates to marketing materials for events
6. Work within the rules with respect to charity raffles, door prizes, and bingo games

Please note that this course reflects information available at the time of filming, and some updates or changes may have occurred since then.