Welcome to the NYLPI Nonprofit Toolkit, a resource center of NYLPI’s Pro Bono Clearinghouse. Our toolkit helps nonprofit organizations thrive, build capacity, and answer your important questions. On this page you can find useful guides on various legal issues compiled by experts from some of NYC’s best law firms.
Reflections on Juneteenth
Community Justice, Disability Justice, Environmental Justice, Health Justice, Pro Bono Clearinghouse, Racial Justice
June 19, 2023 On June 19, 1865, two months after Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomattox, effectively ending the Civil War, Major General Gordon Granger of the …
NYLPI Statement on Final 2024 New York State Budget
Climate and Energy Justice, Disability Justice, Environmental Justice, Health Justice, Immigrant Justice, News, Pro Bono Clearinghouse, Transforming Mental Health Crisis Response
In response to the FY 2024 State Budget, New York Lawyers for the Public Interest (NYLPI) issues the following statement on key policy issues impacting Disability, Environmental, a …
GUIDANCE FOR NONPROFITS RETURNING TO THE WORKPLACE
Coronavirus, Nonprofit Toolkit, Pro Bono Clearinghouse
While jurisdictions have eased COVID-19 restrictions and very few official requirements remain for employers regarding COVID-19, employers continue to raise questions about extendi …
NEW YORK CITY & STATE SALARY DISCLOSURE LAWS
Nonprofit Toolkit, Pro Bono Clearinghouse
The New York City & State Salary Disclosure Laws advisory offers guidance to nonprofit employers on navigating and meeting the new state and city laws pertaining to salary tran …
Updated Guidance for the Return to the Workplace
Nonprofit Toolkit, Pro Bono Clearinghouse
Read our Updated Guidance for Return to the Workplace, which provides guidance to employers who are reopening their in-person workspaces. While recognizing the ever-changing nature …
Vaccine Guidance for the Return to the Workplace
Coronavirus, Nonprofit Toolkit, Pro Bono Clearinghouse
The Vaccine Guidance for the Return to the Workplace offers advice to employers who are seeking to bring back employees into physical workspaces, with key considerations such as va …
Nonprofit Return to the Workplace Advisory
Coronavirus, Nonprofit Toolkit, Pro Bono Clearinghouse
The Nonprofit Return to the Workplace Advisory provides guidance to employers who are looking to reopen their in-person workplaces. While recognizing the ever changing nature of th …
Intellectual Property Guide
Nonprofit Toolkit, Pro Bono Clearinghouse
This guide gives a summary and comparison of IP Rights in the United States, defines Intellectual Property, explains different types of IP recognized in the U.S., and answers other …
Advocacy and Lobbying for Nonprofit Organizations
Nonprofit Toolkit, Pro Bono Clearinghouse
Nonprofit organizations are tasked with the responsibility of following certain city, state, and federal laws when it comes to advocacy and lobbying activities. This piece offers i …
Labor and Employment Considerations for Nonprofits
Nonprofit Toolkit, Pro Bono Clearinghouse
This guide, designed for nonprofit leaders, provides information on employee handbooks, wage laws, worker classifications, hiring practices, and other important labor and employmen …
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