<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[My Site]]></title><description><![CDATA[My Nonprofit Lawyer]]></description><link>https://www.mynonprofitlawyer.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 23:05:54 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.mynonprofitlawyer.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Feel Stressed with the 990 Deadline? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[If your nonprofit’s Form 990 deadline is approaching and your organization is scrambling a bit… you are not alone. Every year at this time nonprofit leaders  face similar stressors:   - the bookkeeping is behind   - receipts are missing    - board minutes are incomplete ...and the filing deadline is here. Here’s the important thing: Do not panic! And, equally important, PLEASE do not avoid filing altogether. An imperfect but good-faith filing is  far better than failing to file...]]></description><link>https://www.mynonprofitlawyer.com/post/feel-stressed-with-the-990-deadline</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0731714187691eea8423f8</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:50:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2ee2c5_8b17578f4b5f496c86faa0b563494e90~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>swensonlawgroup</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Filing for Tax-Exempt Status: What Nonprofit Founders Need to Get Right From the Start]]></title><description><![CDATA[Filing for tax-exempt status is one of the most important steps a nonprofit can take—but it’s also one of the most misunderstood. Many founders assume that once they “have a nonprofit,” tax-exempt status naturally follows. It doesn’t. In reality, tax exemption is a separate legal recognition by the IRS, and getting it right requires more than just filing a form. It requires intentional structure, clarity of purpose, and alignment between how your organization is built and how it actually...]]></description><link>https://www.mynonprofitlawyer.com/post/filing-for-tax-exempt-status-what-nonprofit-founders-need-to-get-right-from-the-start</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e13f02b614987c20fe8f15</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:58:58 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>swensonlawgroup</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Three Legal Foundations Every Nonprofit Needs to Succeed]]></title><description><![CDATA[When people think about nonprofits, they think about causes they care about: overcoming homelessness, feeding families, supporting communities, solving urgent social problems. What’s less visible (but still critical) is the need for a solid legal framework based on best practices for compliance and governance that allows that mission to endure long-term. Swenson Law Group seeks to support this invisible infrastructure by providing resources for nonprofit leaders to build a strategic and...]]></description><link>https://www.mynonprofitlawyer.com/post/the-three-legal-foundations-every-nonprofit-needs-to-succeed</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e13cedc4c584cedb055930</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:48:08 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>swensonlawgroup</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[HR IS MISSION-CRITICAL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Karina Swenson, Esq. Strategic Legal Counsel for Nonprofit &#38; Mission-Driven Leaders April 9, 2026 In many nonprofits, HR is treated as a back-office function. Policies get drafted. Handbooks get updated. Issues get addressed when they arise.  But in practice, HR is one of the most important governance functions an organization has. From my experience, how an organization manages its people is how it lives its mission.  Nonprofits operate in uniquely complex environments. They support a...]]></description><link>https://www.mynonprofitlawyer.com/post/hr-is-mission-critical</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e13bc6441ae2d5fdf24f3f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:43:31 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>swensonlawgroup</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>