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Nonprofit Guide to US Digital Privacy Laws: CCPA, SHIELD

Whole Whale

This article is for the overworked techie in charge of all of the digital things who just panicked that it is 2020 and there are new privacy laws. There are also multiple bills moving through legislature in no less than 25 other states and the federal government ( COPRA ) that could become law in 2020.

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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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[ASK AN EXPERT] How To Accept Real Estate Gifts If You’ve Never Done So Before

Bloomerang

Gifts of real estate can be a definite win/win, with your charity reaping financial rewards and the donor accomplishing personal, financial, and tax-planning objectives. If you have a local law firm that specializes in nonprofit law, this is a place to start. It’s definitely a lot of work, but the rewards justify the investment.

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8 Organizations to Support this Black History Month

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

From ensuring equal access to education to advocating for mental health awareness to creating black history for future generations, all of these organizations inspire us, and we hope they inspire you too. Black Teach Project is the definition of “small but mighty.” Southern Poverty Law Center. Black Teacher Project.

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Tribute to My Mentor

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Most importantly, he walked me through how to frame the goal of any agreement with another organization, and to think through scenarios of how it might go sour. I laughed, because at the time Calera was an accidentally nonprofit tech company: it was organized as a for-profit but was still losing (a lot of) money.

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4 Strategies for Proactive Risk Management at Your Nonprofit

sgEngage

Many organizations’ risk management plans focus on the steps they’ll take to mitigate problems once they’ve occurred. This might be due to internal circumstances at the organization itself or external factors that pose a greater social risk.” There are many different types of situations that fall under this definition.

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What is in the Treaty of Marrakesh?

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

That makes it legal in these countries for people with these disabilities, and the organizations that serve them, to make accessible versions of books without having to get permission from the author or publisher. The role of the Authorized Entity is critical in the Treaty, and it’s a straightforward definition. Articles 5 and 6.

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