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How Nonprofits Can Stay Compliant with Online Fundraising Laws in 2022

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Simply being recognized by the IRS as a nonprofit organization does not permit you to fundraise. In 2001, the National Association of State Charity Officials (NASCO) released a set of recommendations called the Charleston Principles to supplement fundraising laws that had not kept pace with technology. Charitable registration .

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Applications are now open for the 2023 Field Law Community Fund Program

Charity Village

Field Law announced that applications are now open for the 2023 Field Law Community Fund Program. Individuals, groups, and organizations, and both registered and non-registered charities, are invited to apply.

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The Unsung Hero in Fundraising Campaigns Isn’t Raffles—It’s Sweepstakes!

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Whether virtual, in person, or hybrid, raffles are an effective way to raise money for your nonprofit (case in point—the $9,420,506 raffle organizers on Eventgroove have earned for their causes since November 2019). But , raffle laws vary from state to state—in many states (13, the last time we checked), online raffles are flat-out illegal.

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New Tax Law: Understanding the Impacts on Charities and Giving

ASU Lodestar Center

The tax law and jobs act (TCJA) presents many changes for nonprofits to consider in 2018. The following changes to the law are some of the most critical when considering the effect they may have on charitable giving to nonprofits. Figure 2 illustrates the rate at which people donate to different types of charitable organizations.

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Digital Privacy Compliance for Nonprofits: The Big 3 Laws

Achieve

Data is now the gold standard resource for decision-making in organizations of all shapes and sizes. From fundraising legal requirements to digital privacy laws, it’s important to understand the rules to which your nonprofit can be held accountable. It’s called the information age for a reason! And nonprofits are no exception.

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Understanding how California AB 488 impacts online charitable fundraising

Candid

A new law that went into effect in California on January 1, 2023, AB 488 is aimed at improving transparency and accountability in online charitable fundraising. While AB 488 is a California law, it could impact all charities in the United States that solicit donations in California, not just those headquartered in the state.

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100+ Fundraising Tasks for Your Nonprofit’s Board

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Many nonprofit organizations struggle to engage their board members with fundraising, especially the act of asking another person for money. Make a one-time or monthly financial contribution to the organization. Give in-kind support to the organization in a way that actually helps. This could be done annually or just one time.