How Can a Nonprofit Founder Guard Against Being Kicked Out of the Organization?
July 17, 2024

Consider the following scenario:  Jane founded a nonprofit organization a few years ago and served as volunteer executive director. The organization had a board of directors consisting of 5 members, including the founder. The board recently…

July Nonprofit Spotlight: The Fatherhood Foundation of Virginia
July 02, 2024

Each month Perkins Law spotlights a local nonprofit doing inspiring work in the central Virginia area, and the featured nonprofit for July 2024 is The Fatherhood Foundation of Virginia. Perkins Law salutes The Fatherhood Foundation of Virginia…

Henrico County Adopts Tax Relief Measure to Benefit Small Business
June 27, 2024

The Henrico County Board of Supervisors recently approved a significant Business, Professional and Occupational License (“BPOL”) tax threshold increase from $500,000 to $1 million in gross receipts. This increase goes into effect in 2025…

Commonly Asked Questions About the Federal Trade Commission’s Non-Compete Ban
June 24, 2024

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) published its Final Non-Compete Clause Rule (“Final Rule”), which bans post-employment non-compete clauses between employers and their workers. Absent judicial intervention—a…

How do you Legally Dissolve a Membership Organization that has been Dormant for Several Years?
June 04, 2024

QUESTION:  How do you legally dissolve a membership organization that has been dormant for several years and no longer has any active members? ANSWER:  Unfortunately, this is a common dilemma that many nonprofits face as time marches on and…

June Nonprofit Spotlight: The Woody Foundation
June 03, 2024

Each month Perkins Law spotlights a local nonprofit doing inspiring work in the central Virginia area, and the featured nonprofit for June 2024 is The Woody Foundation. Perkins Law salutes the The Woody Foundation for its mission is to improve…