Crisis Management

Prepared, trusted legal counsel can be an organization’s strongest line of defense, bringing together the right resources when needed most.

Overview

Crisis arrives in many forms.  Any event that threatens an organization’s existence or ability to thrive can present a crisis situation, including embezzlement, a founder transition, a corporate takeover and lawsuits, among others. During times of crisis, we think systemically to develop long-term solutions.  We help organizations rally, identifying and leveraging resources during difficult times.

Capabilities

Here’s just a short list of the Crisis Management services we provide for nonprofits:

  • Fraud and embezzlement investigations and resolutions

  • Prevention and correction of self-dealing, private inurement transactions

  • IRS audits

  • Attorney General investigations

  • Litigation and controversies

  • Collections matters

  • Conflict resolution and settlement agreements

  • Reinstatement of tax-exempt status

  • Navigating and mediating governance tensions

  • Preventing corporate takeovers

  • Bankruptcy analysis

  • Succession planning and Founder transition support

  • Educating and training board members

  • Assisting new executive teams in transition with due diligence

  • Representing interests of concerned board members and members

Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Philadelphia - A Crisis Management Case Study

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Organizations we serve:

  • Activist organizations

  • Animal welfare organizations

  • Arts organizations

  • Business leagues

  • Churches

  • Colleges & Universities

  • Community organizations

  • Crowd-funding and fundraising organizations

  • Donor-Advised Funds

  • Educational institutions, both public and private

  • Environmental organizations

  • Fraternities and sororities

  • “Friends of” organizations

  • Grant-making organizations

  • Libraries

  • Non-charitable nonprofit organizations

  • Private foundations

  • Private operating foundations

  • Public charities

  • Religious organizations and groups

  • Schools

  • Social clubs

  • Social services/social welfare  organizations

  • Supporting Organizations

  • Trade associations

  • And more

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