Helping Nonprofits Thrive
Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta strengthens our community by engaging volunteer attorneys to provide nonprofits with business legal services.
In 2024 PBPA Provided
$8 Million+ In Free Legal Services
Connecting 324 Nonprofits With 1015 Volunteer Attorneys
About PBPA
We match nonprofit clients with experienced corporate attorneys who help get them to the next level. From contracts to corporate governance, to intellectual property and employment, our attorneys assist our clients with their business law needs. Even the ones they don’t know they have. Learn more about the PBPA process.
Legal Alerts
Can Faith-Based Organizations Now Endorse Political Candidates?
In a notable policy shift, the IRS has announced a narrow exception to the Johnson Amendment, allowing houses of worship to speak about political candidates during religious services without risking their tax-exempt status. However, the broader prohibition on political endorsements remains fully in effect for all other 501(c)(3) nonprofits, including faith-based organizations that are not …
Georgia is Phasing Out the Subminimum Wage for Workers with Disabilities
Georgia is eliminating the subminimum wage for employees with disabilities, meaning employers will no longer be permitted to pay these workers less than the federal minimum wage. To learn more about the Dignity and Pay Act and the timeline for nonprofit employers to comply, read this article from our friends at Reed Smith.
What Is In the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act That Could Impact Nonprofits?
HR-1, signed into law on July 4, 2025, contains several provisions that are particularly relevant to the nonprofit sector. This article by Dean Dorton reviews some of the general changes, such as how the new deadline for the Employee Retention Credit has been moved back to January 31, 2024 and the reporting threshold for Form 1099 …
Client Profiles
Diamond In The Rough
Dr. Nicole Steele founded Diamond In The Rough in 2006 as an organization dedicated to providing girls with a safe space to be nurtured, empowered, …
Trees Atlanta
Atlanta has been affectionately nicknamed a “city in a forest” for the amazing tree canopy that surrounds it. Recognizing the importance of this …
The Music Education Group, Inc.
Veteran music industry executive Rickey Ross founded The Music Education Group (MEG) in 2004, fueled by a desire to use his knowledge of the music …