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New Tax Law: Understanding the Impacts on Charities and Giving

ASU Lodestar Center

posted by Kristin Harvey ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management student. The tax law and jobs act (TCJA) presents many changes for nonprofits to consider in 2018. The Tax Policy Center projects that individual charitable giving will decrease by between 4 and 6.5 percent in 2018. Let's examine each of them.

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The R in M+R

M+R

Donald was one of the original (Ralph) “Nader’s Raiders,” tasked with traveling the country and turning college student energy into student advocacy groups. Many of M+R’s early staff were part of this entirely novel idea. From the beginning, Donald’s dedication and resolve drove our firm to work on the big issues of the day.

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Acceptable Usage Policies (AUPs) Protect You and Your Organization

Tech Soup

An acceptable usage policy (AUP) is a set of rules applied by the. The AUP is an integral part of security policies for businesses, universities, schools, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and website. In short, a policy ensures that every user understands that. What sanctions will be applied if the policy is breached.

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7 Nonprofits Fighting for Immigrant Rights

Everyaction

They hold the government accountable for unjust immigration laws and educate the American public on the longstanding importance of immigrants in the US. Check out their publications detailing “DACA, and Other Policies Designed to Protect Dreamers.”. National Immigration Law Center. Learn More. Twitter | Facebook. Learn More.

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Nonprofit Advocacy Can Be a Force Multiplier for Social Change

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

For many years, people frequently suggested that Benetech , the nonprofit tech company I founded and lead, get more involved in Washington, DC policy and legislative action. We didn’t have to convince them that students with disabilities had important needs. Isn’t that where good ideas go to die?” I’d say, dodging the recommendations.

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10 Awesome LGBTQ Organizations You Should Support This Pride Month

Everyaction

Pride Fund to End Gun Violence is a Political Action Committee (PAC) that supports candidates who will act on sensible gun policy reforms while championing LGBTQ safety and equality. Transgender Law Center. Transgender Law Center is the largest national trans-led organization advocating self-determination for all people.

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Experts Weigh In: Applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) for Government

Forum One

He was recognized in Forbes magazine’s “30 under 30” for law and policy and as a Rising Star by Federal Computer Week. Jay: A tool that used machine learning to help college students discover internships in the conservation field. It was then able to present a longer, curated list of opportunities for the student to explore.