Jamie Lanier authored Part 6 of Wayfind Legal’s 2018 Washington Nonprofit Handbook, focused on international activities and grant making. The handbook is a valuable resource for nonprofits providing guidance on how to form and maintain a nonprofit corporation in Washington State. It outlines management standards and offers tips for how nonprofit leaders can maintain legal compliance while developing their organizations.
In her section, Lanier covers:
- The ability of 501(c)(3) organizations to carry on foreign activities,
- Indirect contributions of gifts to be used outside the U.S.,
- Grants by U.S. public charities and private foundations to non-U.S. organizations,
- Special treatment afforded to Canadian and Mexican organizations,
- Compliance with antiterrorist provisions, and more.
Wayfind provides free business legal services to Washington nonprofits that cannot afford to pay for legal services. By providing free legal assistance to nonprofits, Wayfind enables innovative nonprofit ideas to emerge and help nonprofits establish long-term stability and help strengthen communities.