News & Resources
Results
Event
Sowing Seeds That Sustain Generations at Round the Bend Farm – 2026 Farmraiser
May 2, 2026
VIEW EVENT
Event
Hemenway & Barnes Partners with MNN for Public Policy Forum Featuring Massachusetts State Senator Cindy Friedman
March 20, 2026
VIEW EVENT
Event
Hemenway & Barnes Supports 2026 BBA Higher Education Legal Conference
March 19, 2026
VIEW EVENT
Event
Eleanor Evans to Present on Foreign Grantmaking at MCLE’s 27th Annual Nonprofit Law Conference
March 4, 2026
VIEW EVENT
Event
Eleanor Evans to Discuss Hendrickson Decision and Nonprofit Dissolutions in Massachusetts
February 24, 2026
VIEW EVENT
Publication
Tips for Successfully Making Charitable Donations by Year End: USPS Clarifies Postmark Dates
December 22, 2025
READ MORE
Event
Hemenway & Barnes Partners with MNN for Public Policy Forum Featuring MassHealth COO Elizabeth LaMontagne
December 11, 2025
VIEW EVENT
News
Hemenway & Barnes Achieves National and Regional Recognition in 2026 Best Law Firms® Rankings
November 11, 2025
READ MORE
Event
Honoring Leaders Who Inspire: Hemenway & Barnes Sponsors BBA’s Spirit of the Bar Celebration
October 30, 2025
VIEW EVENT
Event
Eleanor Evans to Present “Introduction to Tax Exempt Organizations” at the BBA
October 29, 2025
VIEW EVENT
Publication
On-Demand Webinar: Introduction to Serving on a Nonprofit Board
October 22, 2025
READ MORE
Publication
Massachusetts Pay Disclosure Requirements Take Effect October 29, 2025
October 22, 2025
READ MORE
Event
Brad Bedingfield to Present "Race- and Sex-Based Grantmaking in 2025" at National Association of Charitable Gift Planners Conference
October 16, 2025
VIEW EVENT
Event
Eleanor Evans to Present "Introduction to Board Service" at The Boston Club
October 8, 2025
VIEW EVENT
Event
Eleanor Evans to Present at 2025 Marine Conservation Annual Meeting
October 7, 2025
VIEW EVENT
Event
Brad Bedingfield to Present "Race- and Sex-Based Grantmaking in 2025"
September 13, 2025
VIEW EVENT
News
Hemenway & Barnes Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Edition of Best Lawyers in America®
August 21, 2025
READ MORE
Event
Brad Bedingfield to Present Charitable Giving Under the New Tax Act Webinar
August 11, 2025
VIEW EVENT
Event
MNN’s Public Policy Forum with Quentin Palfrey, Director of the Commonwealth's Federal Funds and Infrastructure Office
July 29, 2025
VIEW EVENT
Event
Eleanor Evans and Emily Wagman to Present Navigating the Current DEIA Legal Landscape
July 23, 2025
VIEW EVENT
News
Hemenway & Barnes Featured in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly: Best Legacy Law Firms
July 03, 2025
READ MORE
Publication
Pledges & Promises: Gift Agreements and Gift Acceptance Policy Guidelines for Nonprofits and Donors
June 20, 2025
READ MORE
Event
Join Brad Bedingfield at the Next CCF Professional Advisors Council Meeting
June 4, 2025
VIEW EVENT
Publication
Nonprofit 411: Pledges & Promises: Gift Acceptance Policy Guidelines
May 30, 2025
READ MORE
Event
Eleanor Evans to Speak at CAPLAW 2025 Training Conference on Legal Issues in Nonprofit Governance
May 30, 2025
VIEW EVENT
Event
Brad Bedingfield Joins “What Happens When Our Donors Decline?” Panel at PGGNE 2025 All-Day Conference
May 8, 2025
VIEW EVENT
Event
Planned Giving Group of New England (PGGNE) Annual All-Day Conference 2025
May 8, 2025
VIEW EVENT
Event
Eleanor Evans to Present Webinar "Legal Guidance on DEI Executive Orders for Philanthropic Organizations"
May 2, 2025
VIEW EVENT
News
Hemenway & Barnes Client One Hive Foundation Announces Grants to Support Pollinator Health and Recovery
April 29, 2025
READ MORE
Event
Brad Bedingfield to Present at 26th Annual Nonprofit Law Conference 2025
April 25, 2025
VIEW EVENT
Event
Andrea Richmond Presents CLE: Care and Feeding of a Private Foundation in a Family Office Webinar
April 15, 2025
VIEW EVENT
Event
MNN’s Public Policy Forum with Michael Caljouw, Division of Insurance Commissioner for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
February 27, 2025
VIEW EVENT
Event
Gioia Perugini to Lead AFP’s February 12 Meet the Funders Program
February 12, 2025
VIEW EVENT
News
Boston Globe Article Features Legacy Fund for Boston – a Unique Collaboration to Redefine Historic Preservation
January 07, 2025
READ MORE
Event
Eleanor Evans to Present "Practice Fundamentals: Introduction to Tax-Exempt Organizations" at the BBA
January 7, 2025
VIEW EVENT
Event
MNN Public Policy Forum with Steve Koczela of The MassINC Polling Group
November 20, 2024
VIEW EVENT
Event
Brad Bedingfield to Present “50 Ways to Leave Your Legacy” at Red River Valley Estate Planning Council
November 20, 2024
VIEW EVENT
News
Hemenway & Barnes Recognized as a Leading Firm for Private Wealth Law: Brad Bedingfield and Joseph Bierwirth Featured as Notable Practitioners
November 15, 2024
READ MORE
Event
Brad Bedingfield to Present “What’s New in Charitable Giving?” at BEPC Seminar
November 14, 2024
VIEW EVENT
News
Hemenway & Barnes Named Among the "Best Law Firms" of 2025 by Best Lawyers
November 07, 2024
READ MORE
Event
Brad Bedingfield and Eleanor Evans to Present on Funding for Race-Based Programs at PGGNE Monthly Meeting
October 17, 2024
VIEW EVENT
News
Hemenway & Barnes Attorneys Recognized in 2025 Edition of Best Lawyers in America®
August 15, 2024
READ MORE
News
Hemenway & Barnes Helps Turn Philanthropic Vision into Annual Charitable Donation for the City of Newburyport
June 13, 2024
READ MORE
Event
Eleanor Evans to Present “Dissolution of Massachusetts Nonprofit Organizations”
May 23, 2024
VIEW EVENT
Event
Planned Giving Group of New England (PGGNE) Annual All-Day Conference 2024
May 8, 2024
VIEW EVENT
News
Brad Bedingfield Named “Go To Taxation Lawyer” by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
May 03, 2024
READ MORE
Event
Brad Bedingfield to Speak at 43rd Annual Kansas City Estate Planning Symposium
April 26, 2024
VIEW EVENT
Event
Brad Bedingfield and Eleanor Evans to Present an MNN Webinar “Gift Acceptance Policies: Why, When and How to Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth”
March 27, 2024
VIEW EVENT
Event
Eleanor Evans and Rob Leahy to Present at MCLE Webcast: Application & Approval Process for 501(c)3 Status
March 18, 2024
VIEW EVENT
Event
Brad Bedingfield to Moderate BBA's Program on Proposed Regulations on Donor Advised Funds
February 29, 2024
VIEW EVENT
Event
Brad Bedingfield to Co-Present "Proposed DAF Treasury Regulations: What This Means for Advisors"
January 16, 2024
VIEW EVENT
Event
Brad Bedingfield to present at The 58th Annual Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning
January 10, 2024
VIEW EVENT
Event
Eleanor Evans to Chair MCLE Seminar “Advising on Operational & Legal Landmines Small Nonprofits Frequently Encounter”
November 29, 2023
VIEW EVENT
Publication
New Proposed Donor-Advised Fund Regulations May Broaden DAF Treatment, Chill Donor Involvement, and Threaten Tax Deductions
November 15, 2023
READ MORE
Event
MNN Public Policy Form on MassHealth Renewals and ConnectorCare Expansion with Audrey Gasteier and Mike Levine
November 15, 2023
VIEW EVENT
News
Hemenway & Barnes Named among the "Best Law Firms" of 2024 by Best Lawyers
November 02, 2023
READ MORE
Event
Eleanor Evans to Lead Expert Roundtable on Advocacy and Public Policy: Navigating the IRS Rules at MNN's Annual Conference
October 19, 2023
VIEW EVENT
Event
MNN Public Policy Forum with Secretary Patrick Tutwiler from the Executive Office of Education
September 18, 2023
VIEW EVENT
News
Hemenway & Barnes Attorneys Recognized in 2024 Edition of Best Lawyers in America®
August 17, 2023
READ MORE
News
Hemenway & Barnes Recognized as a Leading Firm for Private Wealth Law: Brad Bedingfield and Joseph Bierwirth Featured as Notable Practitioners
July 26, 2023
READ MORE
Event
Eleanor Evans to Present at the CAPLAW National Training Conference 2023
June 27, 2023
VIEW EVENT
Event
Brad Bedingfield Joins Smart Giving Webinar Panel Hosted by the Cambridge Community Foundation Professional Advisors Council
May 24, 2023
VIEW EVENT
Event
Harvard Business School Association of Boston “2023 Nonprofit Board Summit”
May 24, 2023
VIEW EVENT
Event
Brad Bedingfield to Present "Charitable Impact with Retirement Assets: New Developments and Expanding Opportunities"
May 23, 2023
VIEW EVENT
Event
MNN Public Policy Forum with Secretary Yvonne Hao from the MA Executive Office of Economic Development
May 23, 2023
VIEW EVENT
Event
Planned Giving Group of New England (PGGNE) Annual All-Day Conference 2023
May 12, 2023
VIEW EVENT
Event
Brad Bedingfield to Present "It’s Not Just Charities Anymore – Expanding Impact with Philanthropic Vehicles" at ABA May Tax Meeting
May 5, 2023
VIEW EVENT
Event
Eleanor Evans to Present “Year in Review” at MCLE 24th Annual Nonprofit Law Conference
May 3, 2023
VIEW EVENT
Event
MNN Policymaker Roundtable with Secretary Lauren E. Jones from the MA Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development
April 18, 2023
VIEW EVENT
Event
Brad Bedingfield to Co-Present on “Adventures in Winding Up Charitable Entities – Don’t Fool Around with the Shutting It Down” at the 2023 ACTEC Annual Meeting
March 4, 2023
VIEW EVENT
News
Brad Bedingfield is Editor of the MCLE Book “Massachusetts Nonprofit Organizations”
February 22, 2023
READ MORE
News
Eleanor Evans and Robert Leahy Author Chapters in MCLE Book “Massachusetts Nonprofit Organizations”
February 22, 2023
READ MORE
News
Eleanor Evans and Jennifer Grace Miller Author Chapter in MCLE Book “Massachusetts Nonprofit Organizations”
February 22, 2023
READ MORE
Event
Brad Bedingfield to Present at Larry Kraus Family Office Tax Institute February Meeting
February 16, 2023
VIEW EVENT
Publication
Massachusetts Charitable Contributions Deduction Takes Effect
January 24, 2023
READ MORE
Publication
Expanded Opportunities for Charitable Giving with Retirement Assets
January 10, 2023
READ MORE
News
Watch Jennifer Grace Miller’s Argument Before the Supreme Judicial Court
December 06, 2022
READ MORE
Event
Brad Bedingfield and Eleanor Evans to Present "Understanding 501(c)(3) Tax Exemption of Non-Profits" at MCLE
November 29, 2022
VIEW EVENT
Event
Brad Bedingfield to Present “Planned Giving With Rising Interest Rates” at the PGGNE November Monthly Meeting.
November 16, 2022
VIEW EVENT
Publication
Nonprofit 411: Can Our Nonprofit Organization’s Board Vote by Email?
November 15, 2022
READ MORE
Event
MNN Policymaker Roundtable with Courtney Aladro, Chief of the Non-Profit Organizations/Public Charities Division in the Attorney General's office
November 10, 2022
VIEW EVENT
News
Hemenway & Barnes Named among the "Best Law Firms" of 2023 by U.S. News - Best Lawyers
November 03, 2022
READ MORE
Publication
Massachusetts Taxpayers to Receive Excess Tax Revenue Refunds
November 01, 2022
READ MORE
Event
Eleanor Evans and Rob Leahy to Present an MNN Webinar - Keeping Tabs on Federal Grant Funds: Key Considerations in Contracting for Services
October 25, 2022
VIEW EVENT
Event
Brad Bedingfield to Present “A Practical Primer on the Private Foundation Self-Dealing Rules” at the Southern Federal Tax Institute
October 24, 2022
VIEW EVENT
News
Hemenway & Barnes Attorneys Named to the 2022 Massachusetts Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
October 13, 2022
READ MORE
Event
Brad Bedingfield to Co-Present Practical Considerations for Splitting a Private Foundation Webinar
September 29, 2022
VIEW EVENT
Event
Brad Bedingfield and Nancy Dempze to Present “Retirement Planning, Tax Savings for Your Estate, and Philanthropy”.
September 28, 2022
VIEW EVENT
Event
Brad Bedingfield to Present "Charitable Gift Vehicles: Which One(s) to Use When, and Why" on September 9, 2022
September 9, 2022
VIEW EVENT
News
Hemenway & Barnes Attorneys Recognized in 2023 Edition of Best Lawyers in America®
August 18, 2022
READ MORE
Event
MNN Policymaker Roundtable with Secretary Marylou Sudders July 12, 2022
July 12, 2022
VIEW EVENT
Publication
Engaging the Next Generation in Family Philanthropy: Getting Started
July 05, 2022
READ MORE
Event
Brad Bedingfield to Present at MCLE's "Representing Nonprofits: BasicsPlus!" on June 15, 2022
June 15, 2022
VIEW EVENT
News
Listen to Brad Bedingfield ACTEC Podcast “The Accidental Private Foundation: Non-Exempt Charitable Trusts Under Section 4947”
May 24, 2022
READ MORE
Event
Brad Bedingfield and Eleanor Evans to Present “Updating Governing Documents" at the ECCF Institute for Trustees (Virtual)
May 24, 2022
VIEW EVENT
Event
Planned Giving Group of New England (PGGNE) Annual All-Day Conference 2022
May 6, 2022
VIEW EVENT
Event
Brad Bedingfield to Present at the Federal Tax Institute of New England 2022 Conference
April 28, 2022
VIEW EVENT
Event
Harvard Business School Association of Boston “2022 Nonprofit Board Summit”
April 26, 2022
VIEW EVENT
News
Brad Bedingfield Elected to Board of Regents of The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
March 30, 2022
READ MORE
Event
Brad Bedingfield to Present at 23rd Annual Nonprofit Law Conference 2022
March 24, 2022
VIEW EVENT
Event
Brad Bedingfield to Co-Present on “Charitable Giving Vehicles” at the 2022 ACTEC Annual Meeting
March 12, 2022
VIEW EVENT
Event
Kevin Ellis to Speak at BBA Exempt Organizations Fundamentals Series
December 13, 2021
VIEW EVENT
News
Hemenway & Barnes Named Among the “Best Law Firms” of 2022 by U.S. News - Best Lawyers
November 04, 2021
READ MORE
News
Hemenway & Barnes Attorneys Named to 2021 Massachusetts Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
October 14, 2021
READ MORE
Event
Keirsa Johnson and Eleanor Evans to Present an MNN Webinar - Navigating Cryptocurrency Donations
September 15, 2021
VIEW EVENT
News
Hemenway & Barnes Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2022 List
August 31, 2021
READ MORE
News
Hemenway & Barnes Recognized as a Leading Firm for Private Wealth Law
August 03, 2021
READ MORE
News
Hemenway & Barnes Expands Government & Election Law Practice with Addition of Jennifer Grace Miller
July 26, 2021
READ MORE
Event
Eleanor Evans to Present Teaming Up to do More: Collaborating Through Shared Services at CAPLAW Training Conference
June 30, 2021
VIEW EVENT
Event
Brad Bedingfield and Nancy Dempze to Present Biden-Era Estate Planning & Philanthropy
June 3, 2021
VIEW EVENT
Event
Planned Giving Group of New England (PGGNE) Annual All-Day Conference 2021
May 18, 2021
VIEW EVENT
Event
Eleanor Evans to Present “Demystifying Mergers” at the 2021 Nonprofit Board Summit
May 12, 2021
VIEW EVENT
Event
Harvard Business School Association of Boston “2021 Nonprofit Board Summit”
May 4, 2021
VIEW EVENT
Event
Brad Bedingfield and Eleanor Evans to Present “Demystifying Mergers” at the ECCF Institute for Trustees
April 27, 2021
VIEW EVENT
Publication
Charitable Estate Tax Deduction for LLC Membership Interests Reduced by Discounts for Lack of Marketability and Control
April 20, 2021
READ MORE
Publication
PPP Loans for Nonprofits and the American Rescue Plan – Expanded Eligibility, but the Window Is Closing
March 22, 2021
READ MORE
Event
Brad Bedingfield and Eleanor Evans to Present at MCLE’s Serving on Non-Profit Boards
February 11, 2021
VIEW EVENT
Publication
Moratorium on Evictions and Foreclosures Offers Protection to Some Individuals, Small Businesses and Nonprofits
January 28, 2021
READ MORE
Event
Brad Bedingfield and Eleanor Evans to Present “Confronting COVID-Era Compliance Concerns” at MSCPAs Nonprofit Conference
January 21, 2021
VIEW EVENT
Publication
Round Two of Paycheck Protection Program Funds for Nonprofits and Small Businesses
January 13, 2021
READ MORE
News
Hemenway & Barnes Names Sarah Waelchli and Kevin Ellis Partners in the Firm
January 05, 2021
READ MORE
News
Brad Bedingfield Recognized as 2020 Go To Lawyer by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
December 28, 2020
READ MORE
Publication
2020-2021 Massachusetts Income Tax Charitable Deduction Changes
December 15, 2020
READ MORE
News
Hemenway & Barnes Named Among the “Best Law Firms” of 2021 by U.S. News - Best Lawyers
November 05, 2020
READ MORE
News
Hemenway & Barnes Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2021 List
August 20, 2020
READ MORE
Event
Eleanor Evans to Present “Keeping Tabs on Federal Grant Funds: Key Considerations in Contracting for Services”
August 5, 2020
VIEW EVENT
Publication
Raising Your 501(c)(3)’s Voice in an Election Year Without Risking Its Exempt Status
July 09, 2020
READ MORE
Publication
Additional Guidance on Force Majeure as COVID-19 Restrictions Ease
July 02, 2020
READ MORE
Publication
SBA Provides Limited Safe Harbor on Paycheck Protection Loan Certification
May 14, 2020
READ MORE
Publication
Education Department Releases Institutional Portion of CARES Act Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund
April 24, 2020
READ MORE
Publication
Education Department Releases Higher Education Student Relief and Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Funds
April 17, 2020
READ MORE
Publication
Remote Meetings for Members – New COVID-19 Relief for Nonprofit Governance
April 07, 2020
READ MORE
Publication
Complying with Paid Leave Requirements Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
April 01, 2020
READ MORE
Publication
The CARES Act: Key Provisions Affecting Colleges and Universities
April 01, 2020
READ MORE
Publication
The CARES Act: Summary of Select Provisions Related to Small Businesses and Nonprofits
March 31, 2020
READ MORE
Publication
UPDATED: Treasury Department Extends April 15 Tax Filing and Payment Deadlines
March 25, 2020
READ MORE
Publication
New Federal Law Requires Many Employers to Provide Paid Coronavirus-Related Leave
March 20, 2020
READ MORE
Publication
Managing Contractual Relationships During the COVID-19 Crisis: Force Majeure Clauses and Other Approaches
March 18, 2020
READ MORE
Publication
Brad Bedingfield authors “SECURE Act changes may affect charitable giving”
January 27, 2020
READ MORE
News
Hemenway & Barnes LLP Appoints Nancy B. Gardiner as Managing Partner
January 22, 2020
READ MORE
Publication
2020 Federal Appropriations Act Provisions Impact Nonprofits
December 23, 2019
READ MORE
Publication
PODCAST: Articles, Bylaws and Corporate Law: The ABCs of Nonprofit Membership Corporations
December 19, 2019
READ MORE
Publication
Listen to Brad Bedingfield’s Podcast on “Deferred and Flexible Charitable Gift Annuities”
October 15, 2019
READ MORE
News
SJC Rules on Educational Exemption Under the Dover Amendment in The McLean Hospital Corporation v. Town of Lincoln
September 23, 2019
READ MORE
Publication
Take Steps Now to Comply with the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Law
September 19, 2019
READ MORE
News
Hemenway & Barnes Expands Nonprofit Group with Addition of Eleanor Evans
September 17, 2019
READ MORE
News
Hemenway & Barnes Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2020 List
August 15, 2019
READ MORE
Publication
Nonprofit 411: How Does the New Transportation Benefits Tax Impact Nonprofits?
April 23, 2019
READ MORE
Publication
Nancy Dempze and Brad Bedingfield Author Guide to Charitable Planning
November 30, 2018
READ MORE
Publication
Brad Bedingfield and Nancy Dempze Author “The Disappearing 60% Deduction - New Charitable Giving Limits are Not as Generous as They Appear”
September 06, 2018
READ MORE
News
Hemenway & Barnes Recognized as a Leading Firm for Private Wealth Law
September 04, 2018
READ MORE
News
Hemenway & Barnes Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2019 List
August 15, 2018
READ MORE
Publication
Three Things Nonprofits Should Know About Massachusetts Ballot Initiatives
July 18, 2018
READ MORE
Publication
Supporting or Opposing Ballot Questions: Beware Campaign Finance Rules
June 11, 2018
READ MORE
News
CAF America Interviews Brad Bedingfield on Wealth Strategy and Charitable Giving
February 28, 2018
READ MORE
News
Hemenway & Barnes has Received Tier 1 Ranking in the 2018 Edition of U.S. News - Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”
January 17, 2018
READ MORE
Publication
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act as Enacted: Key Provisions Affecting Colleges and Universities
December 22, 2017
READ MORE
Publication
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Conference Committee Bill: Key Provisions That May Affect Colleges and Universities
December 18, 2017
READ MORE
Publication
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: Comparison for Colleges and Universities
December 04, 2017
READ MORE
Publication
How Private Foundations Could Be Affected by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
November 06, 2017
READ MORE
Publication
How Religious Institutions Could Be Affected by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
November 06, 2017
READ MORE
News
Hemenway & Barnes Expands Tax and Nonprofit Practices with Additions of Michael Porter and Brad Bedingfield
September 06, 2017
READ MORE
Publication
New England Real Estate Journal Article, “SJC decides scope of religious exemption for property tax,” by Ryan P. McManus
June 09, 2017
READ MORE
Publication
Evaluating Payments in Lieu of Tax in Light of Nonprofit Directors’ Fiduciary Duties
April 18, 2017
READ MORE
Case Study
Round the Bend Farm: How this nonprofit is making an impact with agriculture
January 03, 2017
READ MORE
Publication
What happens when a foundation takes on a life of its own? The Travis Roy Foundation story
July 27, 2016
READ MORE