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No, really? A wifi hotspot on a bus??

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

It reminds me of the time a friend of mine and I were driving to Rhode Island on the highway. Anyway, as the bus rolls by, I see "PVTA_0333" come up on the MacStumbler, then leave! Yeah, really, really! I had her laptop open, and I saw a "Ford_F350" network come, and go. Maybe faster than we think. {

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A Jargon-Free Guide to Low-Profit Limited Liability Companies (L3C)

NonProfit Hub

Rhode Island. Since the first American L3C was started only in 2008, this concept is relatively new to the business and legal world. As of December 2015 , L3Cs are only recognized in 10 states, three tribes and the territory of Puerto Rico, so if you are building your organization in one of the following places, yes you can!

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3 Nonprofits Aim to Better Connect with Donors

Connection Cafe

So for last year’s annual fund drive, the Rhode Island Zoo Society, which manages the zoo for the City of Providence, targeted those three donor groups. The analysis found that donors who cared most about conservation and research, animal care, and general zoo activities gave more than other donors.