Maura Whelan, John Bennett and Jennifer Franklin to Speak at 43rd Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute
Exempt Organizations Partners Maura Whelan and John Bennett and Senior Counsel Jennifer Franklin will speak at the 43rd annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute hosted by the University of Texas School of Law on January 22 and 23, 2026, in Austin, Texas. Jennifer will speak on a panel titled “Fiduciary Duties: Longstanding Tools in an Ever-Evolving Landscape,” which explores fiduciary duties as a tool for boards. Maura will participate in a panel titled “Tools for Risk Management,” which looks at key tools that nonprofits can use to identify, assess and mitigate risks related to legal compliance, financial controls and reputation management. John Bennett will speak on a masterclass panel titled “UPMIFA, Prudent Investing, and the Investment Policy,” which will take a deep dive into UPMIFA’s prudent investor standard and considerations for ensuring investment policies advance missions while satisfying UPMIFA’s standards.
The 43rd Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute brings together nationally recognized professionals from private foundations, public charities, law, finance and government discussing the latest tax, legislative and governance issues impacting nonprofit organizations. The Firm is a sponsor of the Institute.
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