CLE Seminar Speaker

Laverne Woods

LaVerne Woods of Davis Wright Tremaine, represents nonprofit organizations in matters such as qualification for tax exemption, mergers and restructuring, joint ventures and entrepreneurial activities, intermediate sanctions.

She works for clients in the creation of "friends of" and supporting organizations, unrelated business income tax, Internet-based activities, conversions to and from tax-exempt status, advocacy, charitable solicitations, endowment management, and tax-exempt bond financing.

Ms. Woods helps private foundations establish grantmaking compliance programs and provides grantmaking training workshops. She has a particular interest in international philanthropy, venture philanthropy, health care, Internet use by nonprofits, and public/private partnerships. She also advises both donors and charities on charitable giving.

Learn more about LaVerne and Davis Wright Remaine at:
www.dwt.com