AG, NYS Bar Association launch 'Charity Corps'

A new state initiative aimed at helping nonprofit organizations improve governance and legal compliance will link organizations to volunteer attorneys.

The Charity Corps is a joint project of the state Attorney General’s Office and the New York State Bar Association.

According to AG Eric Schneiderman, Charity Corps attorneys will help ensure that nonprofits fulfill their responsibilities and continue to provide critical services through difficult economic times. The AG’s office oversees the state’s Charities Bureau, responsible for supervising charitable organizations to protect donors, and ensure funds and other property devoted to charitable purposes are properly used...