Jonathan Blum

Jonathan Blum is a nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations attorney in Holland & Knight's Dallas office and serves as chair of the Tax-Exempt Organizations and Philanthropy Practice Group. Mr. Blum assists charities, foundations, trade associations, advocacy groups and educational organizations as they navigate the legal complexities that come with pursuing a mission. Mr. Blum partners with nonprofit leaders to cut through legal uncertainty quickly, identifying practical options so clients can make informed decisions and stay focused on the purpose-driven work that matters most.

What sets Mr. Blum apart is the combination of perspectives he brings to every engagement. He has experience serving on the law firm side, as well as in-house counsel for tax-exempt organizations. Prior to joining Holland & Knight, Mr. Blum worked in the nonprofit practice group for a national AmLaw 100 firm in Dallas, where he served as counsel and later as shareholder. He also spent nearly seven years serving as in-house counsel for tax-exempt organizations, including a national breast cancer foundation and a private family foundation. Mr. Blum's practice spans the full range of issues facing the nonprofit sector, from governance and tax compliance to fundraising, corporate transactions and advocacy.

Before focusing his career on exempt organizations, Mr. Blum served as a transactional attorney at an international law firm headquartered in New York City and gained experience that sharpened his ability to handle sophisticated deal work and complex organizational structures.

As a dedicated contributor to the next generation of nonprofit practitioners, Mr. Blum frequently speaks on best practices in governance, fundraising, tax compliance and current developments for nonprofit organizations. He also previously served as an adjunct professor at Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law.

In addition to his law and undergraduate degrees, Mr. Blum has completed course work at the Universidad Torcuato Di Tella in Argentina and Universidad de Carabobo in Venezuela.