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International Leadership, Women’s Issues, and Branding—A Conversation With Allison K. Summers, CAE

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In the United States, only approximately four states have a law prohibiting marriage under the age of 18. Someone under the age of 18 who is in a battered or abusive situation is still a minor in the eyes of the law, even when they are married,” Allison explained. Each year, 12 million girls are married before they turn 18.

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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.

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Former United Way Exec Sues For $12 Million

The NonProfit Times

But according to the suit, her relationship with management began to sour after she reported the allegedly suggestive comments made to her by a man she interviewed for a position with the nonprofit in 2017. At least one of the women later reached a confidential settlement with the organization, according to Bowman.

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Why We're Blacking Out Sites: PIPA and SOPA

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Part of my objective was to show the unintended consequences of Internet censorship bills like SOPA and PIPA (SOPA's Senate buddy bill), responding to alerts from organizations I trust like the Electronic Frontier Foundation. And, let's follow up Blackout Day with a campaign to pass laws that protect this critically important resource!

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Is Privacy for Everyone (Including Donors) Dead?

Bloomerang

Furthermore, suppose nonprofits do not know how a data breach at their organization could lead not only to angry donors but also liability and the end of their charity. As much as Facebook declined to comment, in March of 2018, a whistleblower who worked at Cambridge Analytica by the name of Christopher Wylie came forward publicly.

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Join me on the 100th episode of Nonprofit Radio today!

Amy Sample Ward

I’ll be joined by Tony’s regular contributors, including: Gene Takagi & Emily Chan of the Nonprofit & Exempt Organizations law group , Maria Semple , The Prospect Finder , and Scott Koegler , editor of Nonprofit Technology News. Join us by listening live and sharing your comments, questions, and feedback.

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Raffle – Tips and Best Practices

Greater Giving

So if you’re planning to use mobile bidding to sell your raffle tickets, be sure to check your state’s laws about raffles. If you’ve organized a raffle at a fundraising event, share your insights. Drop your thoughts in the comments below! Note: Keep in mind that most states regulate or even may prohibit tickets sales.