Philanthropy, like information, has no borders. Each country, however, has its own specific laws governing what nonprofits may and may not do. Our lawyers have extensive experience in working with grantmaking charities and operating charities to help them comply with U.S. laws governing their overseas activities.
Areas of Focus
- Developing grant administration procedures, including grant agreements and (where necessary) expenditure responsibility compliance, that satisfy U.S. law without imposing unnecessary burdens on foreign grantees.
- Determining whether a foreign charity is the equivalent of a U.S. public charity for purposes of grants from private foundations and donor-advised funds.
- Working with them to develop risk assessment and risk management procedures to reduce the possibility that charitable assets may be diverted away from their intended uses.
- Keeping them informed about legal developments, such as the USA Patriot Act and Treasury’s anti-terrorist financing efforts, that affect international philanthropy.
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Past Events
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In-Person Conference March 1, 2024
Loyola Law School – Western Conference on Tax Exempt Organizations - Session: "Nonprofits with A Global Reach"
Panelists:
- Rose Chan Loui, UCLA School of Law
- Cathy Livingston, Open Society Foundations
Moderator: Ingrid Mittermaier, Adler & Colvin
11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. PT
Los Angeles, California
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In-Person Conference January 19, 2023
The University of Texas School of Law’s 40th Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute Conference - Session: "A View of the Sector"
Explore the latest in policy and regulation from the US Government in an effort to answer the question: What just happened? You’ll be the first to know about topics like donor-advised fund regulations, end-of-year legislation, and what is Congress likely to do next? What about those expiring incentives for charitable giving, will they be renewed? Meanwhile, the Supreme Court continues to unwind the regulatory powers of the executive branch.
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. CT
Co-Presenter: Alex Reid, Baker & Hostetler LLP
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Seminar March 27, 2018
Grant Thornton, LLP - “What’s New in Not-for-Profit Law?”
