Nonprofit Organizations Essentials 2027

The 2027 event takes place at the Four Seasons Hotel in Austin, Texas.

The stated audience includes new entrants, experienced practitioners, private foundations, and charitable organizations.

It is most useful for nonprofit counsel, foundation staff and finance officers, since the speakers come from firms such as Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, Holland & Knight LLP and Ernst & Young LLP, and the program covers tax, legislative and governance issues. The half-day Essentials overview suits new entrants and seasoned practitioners, but experienced specialists may get more from the two-day Institute, and small volunteer-run charities may find the legal depth and Four Seasons setting more than they need.

Attendees at law school nonprofit and tax institutes usually wear business professional, with suits or blazers, since lawyers, accountants and foundation executives dominate. Austin in January is mild, but a light jacket helps in air-conditioned meeting rooms.