Understanding UPMIFA: Fiduciary Issues with Mission-Related Investing

Written by David Wheeler Newman The Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (UPMIFA), adopted in 49 states, provides guidance to charitable organizations concerning the management and investment of charitable funds. Prior posts (Understanding UPMIFA: Delegation of Management and Investment of Endowment Funds and Understanding UPMIFA: Important Endowment Concepts) focused on UPMIFA standards for determining the endowment spending rate and rules for delegation of management … Continue reading Understanding UPMIFA: Fiduciary Issues with Mission-Related Investing

Paycheck Protection for Non-Profits

Charitable Organizations May Apply for Forgivable Loans Under the CARES Act

Written by David Wheeler Newman and Jean Nogues

As part of the unprecedented $2 Trillion stimulus package (the CARES Act), charitable organizations exempt under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3) with 500 or fewer employees may apply for loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) provision of the Act.

All loans to qualifying charities will have the same terms: Continue reading “Paycheck Protection for Non-Profits”