Raising a Glass, Responsibly: Legal Considerations for Nonprofits Serving Alcohol at Events

About this episode

This episode discusses the legal considerations for nonprofits serving alcohol at events, including licensing and risk management.

Providers of alcohol, even as a nonprofit hosting a special event, may need to apply for an alcohol license. Before you pour at your next event, make sure you understand Georgia’s alcohol laws and what they mean for your nonprofit. In this episode of the PBPA Podcast, Rich Glaze breaks down the alcohol licensing process, caterer contract considerations, and risk management under social host liability.

People in this episode

Host: Rich Glaze

Topics covered

• alcohol licensing
• nonprofit events
• risk management
• caterer contracts
• Georgia alcohol laws

Keywords

• alcohol license
• nonprofit
• event planning
• social host liability
• caterer contracts

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Places: Georgia

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