Legal Issues
Emerging Legal Issues in Minnesota Philanthropy
Please join us for a conversation with attorney Heidi Christianson, Nilan Johnson Lewis, about emerging legal issues in Minnesota philanthropy based on recent case law.
Legal 101 for Grantmakers
Join us as we discuss the fundamentals for foundations, the different types of foundations and public charities, as well as current issues involving donor-advised funds, PRIs and other alternatives to grantmaking, fiscal sponsorships, grants to individuals, and building equity into grantmaking programs.
Justice Tsunami: Legal Issues Now and When Minnesota Reopens
Under stay-at-home orders and social distancing, court systems have slowed or shut down. The moratorium on evictions is preventing homelessness, for now.
Midwest Family Foundation Webinar Series: Legal Pitfalls - Do You Know What You Don't Know?
Description: After getting great legal advice while establishing the foundation, many family foundations plunge ahead without ongoing professional help.
Navigating Legal Issues for Family and Private Foundations
Description: Join family and private foundation peers in reviewing the most common legal dilemmas in foundation governance and management, featuring attorney Claire Topp of Dorsey & Whitney.
Webinar: Public Benefit Corporations: A New Partner in Philanthropy
Description: New to Minnesota in 2015, Public Benefit Corporations are blurring the boundaries between business and philanthropy.