
Insights and updates for do-gooders
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Issue #001 - June 2025
PRESS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Attorney Alex Booker officially returns to Nonprofits Counsel as Senior Counsel
September 2, 2025
After two months consulting with us, Alex has decided to officially join our team as our Senior Counsel after his departure from the U.S. Department of Education. Read his powerful statement on his new chapter on our blog and find his bio here.
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Nonprofits Counsel opposes Trump pick for U.S. Education's Office of Civil Rights
August 12, 2025
With 46 other organizations, we signed onto a letter from the 240-member coalition, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, to oppose the confirmation of Kim Richey as assistant secretary for civil rights. Read the letter here.
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Join our team!
December 23, 2024
We are searching for an Executive Legal Assistant and have hired mission-driven consultancy, Sidekick for Good, to execute our search. See our job posting here.
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Lauren A. Koster, Esq., Recognized for Excellence in Legal Services
December 17, 2024
Tools for doing good work better.
Special Education Reimbursement for Connecticut Charter Schools
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Navigate special education reimbursement after the Connecticut State Board of Education’s Declaratory Ruling, issued May 1, 2024
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Declaratory Ruling (5/1/2024)
NPC’s Guide to Reimbursement Models (8/6/24)
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Election Year Tips for Tax-Exempt Entities
Webinar Series
Permissible Activities for 501(c)(3) Public Charities
For nonprofits engaging in public advocacy: What is allowed? What is never allowed? And what is allowed with some limitations?
Webinar (recorded 3/1/24)
Lobbying and the Section 501(h) Election for Public Charities
For nonprofits engaging in public advocacy: What is campaign interference? Lobbying? How must we measure and report lobbying?
Webinar (recorded 4/5/24)
Why Lobbying and Electoral Activities are NOT Permissible for Private Foundations (but Advocacy is!)
Learn how to distinguish advocacy from impermissible activities and about important safeguards with grantees.
Webinar (recorded 4/26/24)