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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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October Cause Awareness: National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

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October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic violence is a hugely prevalent issue in the United States with nearly 20 people per minute, on average, experiencing physical abuse by an intimate partner. Keep reading to learn more about the importance of this awareness month and how you can help.

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Solutions Day 2023—It’s Happening!

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I’ve heard there are lots of legal issues surrounding its use. Nonprofit attorney Kimberly Pendo, a founding member of Chicago Law Partners, is going to discuss the issues we all need to understand. Also on her agenda is how copyright law and fair use apply to AI. Get advice on the dos and don’ts from an expert.

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Solutions Day 2023—Beyond Answers to Insight

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Wrap-up Keynote Hey Google, write me a speech about the ethical and legal issues surrounding a non-profit’s use of AI. Pendo, Founding Member of Chicago Law Partners, LLC. Some of the biggest ethical issues raised by AI are bias, data privacy and security, accuracy and reliability, and responsible innovation. Kimberly A.

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Thursday Thoughts: attracting passionate nonprofit advocates

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When you have a goal to meet—like asking a governing body to sign a bill into law, telling a CEO or other stakeholder to change a behavior or policy, or meeting goals around educating decision-makers on your issue area—you know you can’t do it alone. You need to activate your base and to move the needle on your issue.

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Is Your Remote Team Getting the TLC They Deserve? An Audit Delivers Answers

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If performance issues have been a problem, keep an open mind. Part of the task will be to identify whether working from home is the root cause of issues. At that time, Stuart was CEO of the National Barbecue & Grilling Association. Policing remote workers should not be one of your goals.

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Building a Tech-Driven Legal Aid Network for the 21st Century

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And in most civil cases (typically those covering issues of housing, family, and consumer law), people represent themselves because there is generally no right to legal counsel in civil matters. At that point, you might have your solution or you may be referred to a legal services partner specializing in your issue.

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