Alliance for Children and Families Magazine

Nonprofit Law, by Kathryn M. Vanden Berk

Kathryn M. Vanden Berk operates the Law Offices of Kathryn M. Vanden Berk LLC in Chicago. She was previously president of two residential treatment centers for children. She can be reached via e-mail or by phone at 312-558-1690.

Vanden Berk's Nonprofit Law column explores a variety of legal issues that are, many times, unique to nonprofit organizations. Her columns provide easy-to-understand analysis to help nonprofits ensure that they are minimizing risk and operating effectively.

Avoid Board Deadlock with Comprehensive Bylaws

Published In: Issue 3 – 2010
Tread Carefully with Public-Private Partnerships

Published In: Issue 2 – 2010
Should Facebook and Google Be in Your HR Toolkit?

Published In: Issue 1 – 2010
Create a Productive Work Environment by Eliminating Harassment

Published In: Issue 4 – 2009
Preventing Employee Theft

Published In: Issue 3 – 2009
More Employees Covered Under New ADA Definition of 'Disability'

Published In: Issue 2 – 2009
Cost Cutting: Option to Consider Before Layoffs

Published In: Issue 1 – 2009
New Form 990 Requires Attention to Three Policies

Published In: Fall 2008
Early Planning Will Prevent Problems and Delays

Published In: Summer 2008
Steps to Solve the Retirement Blues

Published In: Spring 2008
Explain All Executive Benefits … Or Else

Published In: Winter 2008
Are Your Volunteers Actually Employees?

Published In: Fall 2007

Until the new website is fully populated, please visit the former website for the Alliance for Children & Families Magazine for Nonprofit Law columns dating back to 2003.

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