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Do You Inform Donors Of These 2 Giving Opportunities?

Bloomerang

While I always recommend you let donors know you are not in the business of offering professional legal or financial advice, and they should consult with their own advisors, this doesn’t mean you can’t inform people about changes in the law. But also be aware these laws are always changing. Final Note.

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How to Use a SWOT Analysis for Your Nonprofit

CauseVox

Other examples include: strengthened or new competition, decreases in funding, changes in laws or regulations that impact the organization’s mission, or the emergence of new organizations that provide similar services. Partnerships or collaborations with other organizations can also fall into this category.

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7 Lessons From Marketing Ethics

NonProfit Hub

They’re values or moral principles governing the conduct and actions of a group of people or individuals. Some of these unethical selective marketing tactics show themselves in the attitude of some brands to an ethnic minority, the gay community, and the plus-size market. . Ethics are what we hold close to our hearts.

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Grant Writing and the Perfect Storytelling

Tech Soup

Consider this story, which has changed state laws throughout the U.S.: Before MADD, there were little to no legal consequences for driving while intoxicated; her organization transformed American attitudes about drunk driving and successfully fought for stricter laws across the country. Start Your Grant Proposal with a Story.

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Social Media Usage Guidelines: Don't moon people with cameras (or at least hide your face when you do)

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

who is the Law & Technology Director at Fenwick & West LLP (F&W), a Silicon-Valley-based law firm. we do have information and other policies that cover things like personal use of the internet, phone etiquette, crimes against humanity, copyright, bad attitude, and ugly pants. Brownstone, Esq.

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Safety First: How to Mitigate Risk at In-Person Events

Qgiv

If you plan on serving alcohol, work to understand federal, state, and local guidelines and be prepared to have signage that indicates your compliance with the laws (for example, “Must be 21 years or older to consume or purchase alcohol. Your attitude can help influence others, especially committee volunteers. ID required”).

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Overhead: Time to Pull Our Heads Out of the Sand?

Connection Cafe

The research also looked at the kinds of actions — internal and external — that nonprofit organizations might undertake if external issues that impact overhead exacerbate. Three in ten respondents indicated it would be “significant,” while 34 percent felt if would have some impact.

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