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The 10 roles and responsibilities of a nonprofit Board of Directors

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Every nonprofit has a Board of Directors. Some Executive Directors are a little unsure what their Board should be doing, but they’re pretty sure it’s more than what they’re doing now! Let’s look at the 10 basic roles and responsibilities of a nonprofit Board of Directors. And this is a problem. It’s surprising. And concerning.

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Ask a Nonprofit Specialist: What does the repeal of Arizona's solicitation law mean to my nonprofit?

ASU Lodestar Center

Are we still required to file annual reports? The Arizona legislature recently passed legislation that repeals Arizona’s solicitation registration laws and the requirement that nonprofit organizations file annual solicitation registration or renewal forms with the Secretary of State. What about internet based fundraising?

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Do You Need to Register to Fundraise Online? A Crash Course

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As a nonprofit leader, you are likely familiar with donation solicitation laws. In order to solicit donations, you’ll need to follow your state’s filing requirements and properly register before collecting donations. Just file Form 8868 prior to your deadline instead to give yourself some extra time. What is online fundraising?

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How to Start a Nonprofit: 12 Essential Steps for Success

Bloomerang

Look into relevant laws regarding starting a nonprofit in your community. For example, different states have different processes for filing articles of incorporation and the fees required. Look into pro-bono services offered by local bar associations or law firms. State and federal regulations for starting a nonprofit.

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How to Minimize Risk Throughout Your Grant Cycle

sgEngage

Make sure you are complying with federal and state laws that protect whistleblowers from retaliation. Involve the Board of Directors in overseeing the whistleblower process. Consider obtaining outside legal counsel when drafting your policy. Investigate complaints promptly and take appropriate corrective action if necessary.

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4 Nonprofits Using Office 365 To Further Their Missions

TechImpact

Women’s Law Project. ” Information Technologies Director and Programs Manager, Barbara DiTullio. The Women’s Law Project relied heavily on on-premise servers for email and file sharing, which were taking more and more time to maintain over the years, and at times were not reliable. Path Point.

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Accessibility Excitement in Geneva

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

This is totally the “how sausage and law are made” view, so don’t read this unless you want to know more about global accessibility in detail! WIPO has a mandate from its member states, and is working to address the need to change laws and get more accessible books flowing. law works: the one that made Bookshare possible.