Robert Weiner
DECEMBER 8, 2011
It's novel to get the snail mail equivalent of spam. And every 5 years I get an official-looking form from this organization telling me that "California Law Requires You To Renew Your Fictitious Business Name.". This one came via U.S. mail from the Fictitious Business Name Renewal Center in Sacramento, CA.
Robert Weiner
JULY 20, 2013
Some newbie spammer posted a message on my site that shows the contents of their spam merge database. I recognize so many snippets that have appeared in my spam folder over the years. { {I have|I’ve} been {surfing|browsing} online more than {three|3|2|4} hours today, yet I never found any interesting article like yours.
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Achieve
MARCH 4, 2022
Regulation #1: The CAN-SPAM Act The CAN-SPAM Act was passed into US law in 2003, and it protects consumers from receiving emails that they never agreed to receive. It’s primarily intended to prevent spam email ads from commercial entities, but nonprofits are not exempt. Expand this idea to the entirety of your fundraising.
Robert Weiner
JANUARY 2, 2012
It lists an Adobe office in Canada, whereas the company is based in California. The sender's address is @newsletter.northerntool.com. No company logo in the message (easy to fake, but many spammers don't bother). I got two copies. Not a deal-breaker by itself, but another red flag.
Robert Weiner
DECEMBER 8, 2011
It's novel to get the snail mail equivalent of spam. And every 5 years I get an official-looking form from this organization telling me that "California Law Requires You To Renew Your Fictitious Business Name.". This one came via U.S. mail from the Fictitious Business Name Renewal Center in Sacramento, CA.
Get Fully Funded
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Labyrinth’s guide to fundraising legal requirements discusses three cornerstone pieces of digital privacy legislation that nonprofits should be aware of: The CAN-SPAM Act. The CAN-SPAM act allows nonprofits to only email subscribers they can verify have opted in to receive their emails. The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
Tech Soup
OCTOBER 8, 2014
I bring you: Kitties and 6 Things I Learned About Microsoft Office 365 from Linda Widdop and Sam Chenkin of TechImpact while attending the Office 365 Roadshow in Oakland, California in September. Anti-spam and malware protection, community and phone support, and Office web applications. Yes, that's right. Office 365 and kitties!
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