Association Analytics

AUGUST 14, 2023

Popular AI tools like ChatGPT and Bard are continuously learning how to work faster and more efficiently, which can stir up a lot of feelings in us humans. As such, some organizations have already jumped on the bandwagon and are quickly adapting, while others are hesitating to embrace the potential of this technology.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 16, 2023

You CAN have an organized, efficient, and yes – even FUN — Board meeting. Because most of what makes your Board meetings a bummer stems from Board members not understanding how this works. There are two things that can help A LOT here: organizational by-laws and Board member job descriptions. Well, have no fear.

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Fun Product Law Nonprofit 98

Candid

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

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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California Impact Online Fundraising 116

EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

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. Check out our last installment here ! The hearing is next Tuesday at [time].

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Advocacy Nonprofit Training Train 207

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 8, 2011

We focused on principles for community building and community organizing, as well as examples of both short-term and long-term engagement. Principles of Community Organizing. Here are the five core principles as we see them from our work: 1. Here are the slides! Would love to hear if you have examples or tips to share!

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sgEngage

APRIL 23, 2024

There are millions of wonderful nonprofit organizations working to make this world a better place. Even though these instances are few and far between, your grantmaking organization needs to be prepared. Encourage Grantee Internal Controls All well-run organizations have standard best practices that employees follow.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

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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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

One of the top questions we get asked at Whole Whale is “how can we attract new online donors to our organization?” This is why buying an email list and just asking for donations doesn’t work — these people don’t know your organization and haven’t been primed to give. 22 Online Donor Acquisition Tactics.

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Ideas Donor Work Online 98

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Keep reading this Ultimate Guide to Accounting Software for Nonprofits to learn what makes accounting for nonprofits unique and get tips on choosing the best accounting software for your organization. Churches and faith-based organizations also fall under the category of nonprofits. How are Nonprofit’s Financial Goals Different?

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

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. Check out the campaign here and learn more about this incredible organization. Southern Poverty Law Center.

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M+R

MAY 17, 2022

Donald went on to lead New York’s PIRG (NYPIRG) into a powerhouse of an advocacy organization and organized one of the largest protests of the 1970s with 100,000 people on the mall in DC. When we say that M+R has its roots in organizing, we mean it. After seeing the 100,000 person No Nukes rally from his helicopter, Pres.

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Student Advocacy Broadcast Org 98

Blue Fox

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Over the past month, we’ve answered these questions a lot: How will changes to the federal overtime law will affect my organization? Before we delve into how the new overtime law affects the nonprofit industry, know that not all states have the same guidelines. Your organization must make efficient use of staff time.

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Law Minnesota Nonprofit Industry 96

Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

Do you have an idea for an organization that will bring good to the world and serve a charitable purpose? million registered nonprofits in the United States, making these charitable organizations a staple of modern society. This guide will teach you what you need to know to get your new organization up and running. In the U.S.,

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Nonprofit Files Policy Software 80

CauseVox

JANUARY 20, 2023

A SWOT analysis (SWOT = Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) is a strategic planning tool used to assess an organization’s internal and external environment. While made popular among for profit businesses, it is a valuable tool for any organization, including nonprofits.

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Analysis Nonprofit Law Issue 79

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 15, 2014

One year ago, on June 28, 2013, at a diplomatic conference in Marrakesh, Morocco, the World Intellectual Property Organization ( WIPO ) agreed on a historic international copyright exception for people with print disabilities.

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Blue Fox

JUNE 28, 2022

And many of which started with a tiny mistake years ago that snowballed into a significant issue. 1) ​ Incorrectly recording a virtual employee’s work location in the payroll system. Payroll taxes must be paid and withheld based on the state that an employee works in, NOT the state where their employer is located.

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Causes Files Virtual Nonprofit 78

Qgiv

MARCH 11, 2024

There are thousands of nonprofit organizations in the world covering innumerable causes. There are some basic steps you can use to start your own nonprofit organization. There are some basic steps you can use to start your own nonprofit organization. What other organizations currently address this need?

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Files Nonprofit Guide Law 52

Candid

MARCH 16, 2022

While we don’t suggest the specific organizations you should support, we are regularly updating a list of response funds up to date on our website. These resources include trusted crowdsourced lists of organizations you can support who are working directly or adjacent to the conflict. Working with global intermediaries.

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Ukraine Grant Support Charity 105

EveryAction

AUGUST 25, 2022

In this 6-part blog series, we’re highlighting key digital features your organization can start implementing now to boost fundraising this fall. It’s easy to see “advocacy” and think “oh, advocacy means elections—my organization doesn’t do that.” Last week, we went over sustainer upsell lightboxes. What are digital advocacy forms?

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 2, 2023

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. The awareness day stemmed from the goal to connect advocates from around the country who were working to end domestic violence against women and children.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 10, 2023

While it is easy to create a podcast, the difficulty comes with the ongoing work needed to maintain a podcast month after month. Encourage the development of small organizations by sharing lessons learned. This leads to a rather large podcast graveyard in the iTunes library making it very hard to find current podcasts.

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Podcast Hunger Nonprofit Summary 96

Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

I think this is fair to say we have leading minds on both sides of the issue. One of the issues brought to the fore with artificial intelligence is privacy. BackRubbing doesn’t work. The world debated the ethics, morality, and issues of confidentiality around this particular hack.

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Donor Law Data New York 138

Get Fully Funded

MAY 4, 2021

If your organization relies on volunteers, even just a little, you need a volunteer handbook that spells out expectations, policies, and procedures. A volunteer handbook gives volunteers the information they need about the organization and its mission, and answers any common questions they may have.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 23, 2022

PFLAG is the first and largest national chapter-based organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) people, their parents and families, and allies. PFLAG works to empower individuals to be proud of their identity. After conversations with several CRM providers, we decided to go with Salesforce.

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Puerto Rico District of Columbia Donation Chapter 93

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 31, 2012

Infusing Social Into Social Justice Organizations – Guest Post by Daniel Jae-Won Lee, Executive Director of the Levi Strauss Foundation. As courageous citizens connected with each other to express dissent and organize public actions, social media tools spurred activism and social change in unprecedented ways.

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Social Organization San Francisco California 108

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 7, 2013

have been asking about the Treaty of Marrakesh (formal name: The Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works by Visually Impaired Persons and Persons with Print Disabilities. The Treaty of Marrakesh, Top Issues: What’s the goal of the Treaty? Works Covered. or similar laws in other countries like India and the EU.

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Copyright Law United States Library 158

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2020

I was really excited to discover research on artificial intelligence that intersects with my work on nonprofit workplace wellbeing ( The Happy Healthy Nonprofit ). Organizations should recognize that AI, like other technology, could exacerbate the blurring of work/life boundaries by pushing workers to remain constantly ‘on’.

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Homeless Research Global System 163

Nimble AMS

JULY 15, 2022

According to the Community Brands 2022 Association Trends Study, 49% of individuals reported their top member benefit was their organization’s Code of Ethics. . If your organization is looking to recruit new members and retain existing members, you’ll need to invest in your Code of Ethics.

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Benefit Retention Associations Social Media 123

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 13, 2011

He’s a principal at Adler & Colvin, San Francisco's top law firm specializing in nonprofit law. Rob is also a lecturer at Stanford Law School where he teaches the Law of Nonprofit Organizations. Rob has a deep understanding of what makes nonprofits successful.

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San Francisco Law Lecture Advice 140

Candid

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Staff working long hours responding to multiple crises have little time and energy for data collection and dissemination. tax-exempt organizations file annually, are a major source of data about nonprofits and foundation grantmaking in the United States. Unfortunately, social sector data has also been impacted. Case in point: 990 data.

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Bloomerang

MAY 8, 2021

Would students potentially work and/or learn there, or would it be purely commercial and unrelated to your mission? Realize, however, your organization is legally bound to respect your donor’s wishes when accepting (or later handling) their gift. Try to find someone familiar with property law, tax law, estates, and charitable gifts. .

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

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! The nexus for this work is the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the United Nations agency that deals with such matters. law works: the one that made Bookshare possible.

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Accessibility License Copyright Library 247

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 17, 2014

Such action, the Court decided, didn’t constitute copyright infringement because it was fair use , that is, a limitation and exception to the exclusive rights granted by copyright law to the author of a creative work. It also underscores just how critical a balanced copyright law is for technology innovation. of America v.

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Copyright Law Accessibility Library 196

NTEN

MAY 15, 2014

There have been a tremendous amount of issues and disasters in the news recently, but I want to draw your attention to a critically important story that is developing as you read this: once again, our open Internet is in danger. Why does an open Web matter to your organization? Add your voice and send feedback to the FCC!

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Proposal Law Internet Voice 100

Bloomerang

MAY 8, 2021

Would students potentially work and/or learn there, or would it be purely commercial and unrelated to your mission? Realize, however, your organization is legally bound to respect your donor’s wishes when accepting (or later handling) their gift. Try to find someone familiar with property law, tax law, estates, and charitable gifts. .

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Gift Proposal Law Charity 84

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Facilitated by Lucy Bernholz, the panelists discussed how data mining, policy algorithms, and predictive risk models affect poor and working-class people in America. The opening video sequence shows how AI will impact the everyday work flow of business professionals. How does machine learning actually work?

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Though the idea of helping and giving back to others has existed since Biblical times, nonprofit organizations in the United States have a much shorter history. Let’s take a look at what we can learn from the history of nonprofit organizations. Though the organization had been around for years, in the early 1900s we saw the U.S.’s

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History Learning Organization Vietnam 61