Advanced Introduction to Nonprofit Law

Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world’s leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.

This Advanced Introduction provides a concise overview of nonprofit law in the United States, with reference to international approaches, examining how legal frameworks regulate nonprofit entities and the ongoing challenges they face. Dana Brakman Reiser explores how nonprofit law structures the way charities are organized and the activities in which charities engage, while also empowering and restricting the leaders who govern them.

Key Features

• Evaluates the key intersections of corporate, trust, tax and constitutional law for U.S. nonprofits
• Examines the fiduciary obligations of leaders under nonprofit corporate and charitable trust law
• Analyses the symbiotic relationship between the substantial tax incentives provided to nonprofits and the deeply entrenched American reliance on them
• Incorporates international case studies that highlight alternative approaches to nonprofit regulation

Informed and succinct, this Advanced Introduction is an essential resource for students studying nonprofit law, regulation, governance, fiscal policy and comparative law. It also acts as a practical reference for professionals and policymakers working with nonprofits and NGOs on when to engage with lawyers and how to make the best use of their services.