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Keeping Your Balance: Nonprofits should prepare to manage transformational change
Most nonprofit organizations will encounter leadership transformation at some point. Transition, whether it be the evolution of mission or executive departures, is inevitable. There are times when the board must make challenging decisions and protect the organization from financial and organizational risk, as well as potential reputation damage. While the “transformational event” is often unpl[...]
Nonprofits see win over red tape in updated law
Many believe a long-awaited update of a law regulating nonprofit organizations will ease unnecessary and costly regulation that has crippled the effectiveness of some groups, but the weeks and months ahead may determine if even more red tape needs to be cut. The Nonprofit Revitalization Act, which Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently signed into law, is […]
RABEF elects new board
The Rochester Area Business Ethics Foundation, which promotes an ethical culture among the region’s businesses and nonprofit organizations, has six new members on its board of directors. They are Michael Burns of Harris Interactive; Jenelle Cassano, Klein Steel; Vicki James, Stand Out Results; John Keiser, State University College at Brockport; Ginny Nacy, Toddler’s Workshop; and […]
Ford Friendship Express applications available
The Rochester Area Ford Dealers will again be providing “new wheels” to local nonprofit organizations in need of transportation. Groups interested in applying to the 2013 Ford Friendship Express program can download an application online at www.rochesterareaforddealers.com “Through the program, we are honored to have the ability to give back to the community by donating […]
Farash Foundation announces grants
Thirty-seven local nonprofit agencies will receive $1.145 million in grants from the Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation, in a round just announced to those organizations. Grants range from $5,000 to $100,000. Applications totaling nearly $20 million came from more than 140 organizations in this round of funding, which focused on projects in education. Under […]
COA rules for attorney access to nursing homes
Rules promulgated by an assisted living nonprofit organization that restrict access by attorneys and advocates to residential care home residents are inconsistent with New York State Department of Health regulations, the New York State Court of Appeals said in a 5-2 decision last week.
RCF grants awarded
The Realtors Charitable Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Greater Rochester Association of Realtors, recently announced first quarter grant awards totaling $37,000 to local nonprofit organizations.
NYSBA Foundation awards 57 grants
The Board of Directors of The New York Bar Foundation last week announced that it has recently awarded 57 grants totaling $337,050 to fund charitable and educational law-related projects.
Case Digests
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Review of another judge’s actions: Opinion 22-153
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Charitable contributions: Opinion 22-150
- Second Circuit – Class action settlement: Moses v. The New York Times Company
- Fourth Department – Breach of contract: Hausrath Landscape Maintenance Inc. v. Caravan Facilities Management LLC
- Second Circuit – New York Child Victim’s Act: Kane v. Mount Pleasant CSD; Coe v. Eastport Union Free School
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Appointing law clerk: Opinion 22-149
- Fourth Department – Bill of particulars: Harris v. Rome Memorial Hospital, et al.
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Accusations against co-judge: Opinion 22-148
- Fourth Department – Medicaid: Washington Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Home v. NYS Dept. of Health
- Fourth Department – Criminal possession of a firearm: People v. Wilson
- Fourth Department – Promoting prostitution: People v. Watts
- Second Circuit – Class certification: Arkansas Teachers Retirement System V. Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
Law News
- Fourth Department affirms $400K judgment in contract dispute
- Could legislation limiting non-compete agreements kick off a new era of workplace disputes?
- Fourth Department affirms decision in NY property dispute
- Greenlight Networks selects Buffalo-based attorney as general counsel
- Barclay Damon hires attorney Matt Smith
- Rochester man sues Geneseo police, alleging false arrest, assault
- The Daily Record’s Power List for Intellectual Property 2023
- NY ethics panel says judges can join NRA
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