The Modern Nonprofit

JULY 4, 2023

In this post, we explore how these agents of change are fostering freedom and independence through activism and social impact, turning the ideals of liberty and pursuit of happiness into realities for those who are often forgotten. Yet, we must ask ourselves, are these precious principles accessible to all, equally?

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

law with the 1935 National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). Once a union is recognized or a union election is certified by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the union can negotiate contracts on behalf of the employees it represents (known as collective bargaining). . Unions are both local and national.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 10, 2017

So what is a nonprofit supposed to do when trying to activate supporters around a critically important issue to their cause? The United Nations holds a climate change conference every year, and countries come together to negotiate and agree on multiple plans of action to slow, react to, and combat climate change. Congress makes laws.

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Classy

APRIL 16, 2021

The outdoors became our main source of activity and entertainment, reminding us that we’re surrounded by life even in isolation. Organization Mission: SF Parks Alliance champions, transforms, and activates parks and public spaces as the only 501(c)3 citywide nonprofit dedicated to this work in San Francisco. National Forest Foundation.

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The NonProfit Times

APRIL 24, 2024

An organizer told The NonProfit Times they have gathered signatures of support from close to 200 of the slightly more than 600 non-management colleagues, enough to trigger a unionization vote under the National Labor Relations Act’s minimum 30% threshold. The total of management and non-management employees at the nonprofit is about 800.

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M+R

JUNE 5, 2023

As incredible as they might sound, these are just a few of the new “children’s rights laws” that could become a reality under a new United Nations program if fully implemented by the Carter administration. Do you believe that children should have the right to choose their own family? Looking for benchmarks? We’ve got some Benchmarks.

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.orgSource

JUNE 25, 2023

At that time, Stuart was CEO of the National Barbecue & Grilling Association. Even if the law in your state does not require employers to reimburse these items, providing that support demonstrates concern for individual well-being and expectations for peak performance. Several years ago, I interviewed Stuart Meyer*.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 17, 2018

The tax law and jobs act (TCJA) presents many changes for nonprofits to consider in 2018. The following changes to the law are some of the most critical when considering the effect they may have on charitable giving to nonprofits. Far fewer will be subject to the federal estate tax with the law expanding exemption to many more.

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Candid

APRIL 29, 2024

I facilitated check-in meetings that fostered active engagement among board members, encouraging them to reflect on how their unique strengths could propel Candid toward its vision. The duty of obedience mandates adherence to laws and compliance requirements for nonprofits.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 15, 2014

As a long-time advocate for a global copyright exception and the founder of Benetech—which I started twenty-five years ago in order to make technology tools to address the needs of people with print disabilities—I was thrilled to become an active player in global diplomacy and witness the adoption and signing of this landmark Treaty.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 3, 2013

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. These laws were designed to protect the public from misleading or unethical fundraising practices.

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 8, 2022

These ads would focus more on get out the vote messaging/activities in non-partisan ways. Lobbying and political activities have two seperate sets of rules under the IRS ( Political and Lobbying Activities | Internal Revenue Service ). What if My Ad Doesn’t Explicitly Tell People Who to Vote For or Against? Sound hazy?

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

“I’m increasingly inclined to think that there should be some regulatory oversight, maybe at the national and international level, just to make sure that we don’t do something very foolish. In May of 2018, the European Union law called that Genera l Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect. General Data Protection Regulation.

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M+R

MAY 17, 2022

The result was the Public Interest Research Groups (PIRGs), based on the premise that you can not only train generations of college students about activism but win campaigns along the way. Many of M+R’s early staff were part of this entirely novel idea. He led the effort to restore public broadcasting funding from Newt Gingrich.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 12, 2014

HathiTrust, a unanimous three-judge panel concluded that digitizing books in order to enhance research and provide access to individuals with print disabilities is lawful on the grounds of fair use —that is, a limitation and exception to the exclusive rights granted by copyright law to the author of a creative work ( Section 107 of the U.S.

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sgEngage

JUNE 20, 2023

Every organization, no matter your mission, function, or size, is subject to a variety of laws and standards intended to protect the individuals you engage with. Software compliance is critical guide to ensuring that you are following these laws and standards in a digitally driven world.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 24, 2021

Stevenson is a lawyer who graduated from Harvard Law School and started EJI to dedicate his life to fighting the unequal treatment of marginalized communities. The activism we saw in 2020 was a powerful way of expressing our need to do better in this country, and across the globe. My journey to higher ground was tied to his journey.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The National Weather Service offers an app that provides hourly updates and weather alerts directly to your smart phone. Observe federal, state, and local laws. Whether it’s the federal drinking age, maximum occupancy rules, or any other law in place for safety (or legal fundraising), be sure you’re observing them!

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Qgiv

JULY 3, 2023

A disability is any condition of the mind or body that makes it more difficult for someone to partake in certain activities and may impair their ability to participate easily in normal daily pursuits. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law. On March 12, 1990, over 1,000 people marched to the U.S.

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DipJar

DECEMBER 21, 2021

A trip to the National Aquarium in Baltimore, Maryland, saw 1,500 people visit. Through its training and educational programs, Pathfinders for Autism helps families, educators, law enforcement, first responders, and others engage with people on the spectrum more effectively. But how to do it outdoors?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Organizations need to understand the impact that AI systems may have on workers’ physical health and encourage an active, not sedentary workplace. It envisions this as an ethical guiding compass and a global normative bedrock allowing to build a strong respect for the rule of law in the digital world. AI and Ethical Dilemmas .

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3rd Sector Labs

JUNE 11, 2014

There’s been a lot of recent activity coming out of Washington, DC … it’s a good time for an update. Consumer Data Privacy Activities in Washington. In recent weeks, we’ve seen some important publications coming from our nation’s capital. It all boils down to ones and zeroes. Keep an eye on it.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2021

Jon Townsend, Chief Information Officer, National Trust. Clooney is a globally recognized, high-powered barrister in the field of international human rights and criminal law. Panel participants for our international audience include: Hanna Thomas, Principal Consultant, Align.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 8, 2011

Yesterday, I had a very fun time presenting with my friend and colleague Debra Askanase at the 2 011 National Conference on Volunteering and Service. But both the community and your organization want to see certain laws passed, things improved, programs created or groups supported. Lastly, be active in sharing your toolbox.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

Look into relevant laws regarding starting a nonprofit in your community. Look into pro-bono services offered by local bar associations or law firms. However, many nonprofits find that these solutions become limiting as their organization grows and don’t offer the scalability necessary to support their activities.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 25, 2022

But no matter how your nonprofit is doing good in our world, there will always be ways your work and mission are affected by legislation, policies, and local and national events, which means there will always be reasons to make your voice heard.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 6, 2021

Public policy at all levels of government has the ability to threaten the work of all nonprofits (National Council of Nonprofits, 2019). According to the National Council of Nonprofits, “compared to the business and government sectors, nonprofits have been sitting silently on the sidelines.”. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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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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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The Board will be responsible for monitoring how closely financial activity matches the actual budget, looking into how much programs and services cost, and whether that cost is appropriate. Ultimately, your Board is responsible for making sure that the nonprofit is in compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 8, 2013

Last week, the National Federation of the Blind and 22 organizations serving people with disabilities filed detailed objections to a petition from a group of makers of e-reader devices led by Amazon to be exempted from accessibility requirements under the relatively new Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 6, 2010

National Public Radio :: Download. The ultimate portable NPR experience for your iPhone or iPod Touch, the NPR News App allows you to follow local and national news and listen to your favorite NPR stations wherever you are and whenever you want to. App Name: NPR News. Updated: March 4, 2010. VolunteerMatch :: Download.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 22, 2013

Unfortunately, these TPMs create collateral damage in the form of disabling or hindering activities that are generally permitted. Textbooks in IDEA, the United States K-12 special education law The issue of TPMs is the biggest future-proofing question in the Treaty. In some markets, printed books are receding into the past.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 3, 2013

Betsy Beaumon I recently had the honor to speak at the first-ever Braille Summit , hosted on June 19-21, 2013 by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) and Perkins School for the Blind. federal law supports braille instruction. Image by the National Braille Press, a DIAGRAM subcontract.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 8, 2010

It is narrower than the Treaty, and is not binding as a treaty would be (some call it “soft law” compared to the “hard law” of a treaty). law (this is a wildcard issue right now). . • law (this is a wildcard issue right now). and European privacy laws, and so on. • law today. • What would I work on?

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Charitable giving declined in 2018 due to tax law changes. He accomplished this through a unique call center model that connects the counseling network’s workforce, providing them access to national fee-for-service partnership opportunities. Foundation giving increased but only enough for a marginal increase overall.

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Givinga

JULY 20, 2021

However, as described under the CARES Act implemented in 2020, Jon explained, “A big change in the tax law as it relates to corporations and corporate giving right now is the increased percentage that is allowable for deduction. Corporations are able to receive a qualified charitable deduction when they donate to any 501(c)(3) organization.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

By following these suggestions during your planning process, you’ll be better prepared to drive awareness and make meaningful change at a local, national, or global level: Set clear campaign goals and identify a timeline. If your supporters are active Facebook users, for instance, you might engage them with a Facebook Challenge.

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