Laura Kenney

Laura Kenney

Tax Principal

CLA

Laura has more than 30 years of experience providing tax compliance and advisory services for public charities, higher education institutions, independent schools, cultural institutions, associations, foundations, healthcare organizations, and other nonprofit organizations. Laura is CLA’s Northeast Exempt Tax Regional Leader, consulting on tax matters such as unrelated business income, intermediate sanctions, public support status, tax exemption matters, fundraising activities, charitable contribution issues, compensation, employment tax, governance, policies, disclosures, and quality reporting.

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Past Webinars

  • AI in Independent Schools: Navigating Legal Risks While Embracing Innovation This item is protected

    October 22, 2026
    Artificial intelligence is reshaping independent schools. Explore key legal and risk considerations, including privacy, intellectual property, cybersecurity, discrimination, vendor contracts, and regulation, with practical guidance for policy development.
  • Culture and Compensation: How to Empower Your Faculty This item is protected

    October 9, 2026
    Discover how a school transformed faculty compensation from a traditional salary scale to an innovative banded system. Learn how they secured buy-in, sustained momentum over 9 years, and created a model that supports faculty growth, agency, and feedback.
  • 2026’s Back-to-School Legal & Regulatory Update This item is protected

    September 30, 2026
    Join independent school legal experts as they review recent changes to the law and answer your questions about how they may impact your school.
  • Grants Management for Independent Schools This item is protected

    May 26, 2026
    Designed for business officers who manage or oversee grants, this webinar provides actionable tools and templates to strengthen financial stewardship and enhance mission impact through effective grants administration.
  • Enrollment Forecasting as a Strategic Financial Tool This item is protected

    May 8, 2026
    This webinar presents a strategic approach to enrollment forecasting that blends the enrollment team’s relational insights with financial analysis and data modeling. Learn how to strengthen projections using internal data alongside external signals.

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