Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 24, 2018

Gerry’s incredible advice guided me along my entire path, and so many crucial turning points went well because of Gerry’s invaluable insight and guidance. I needed help with business negotiations and software licensing and Gerry jumped in teaching me everything I know about doing business. Gerry was like a father to me.

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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. Department of Labor Issues Final Overtime Law.

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Bloomerang

MAY 8, 2021

Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who needs advice on how to deal with a potential legacy gift that has conditions attached. . I have stayed in touch by calling but want your advice as to what we can do so that he will further explore our offer. If there’s a market, would your new business have competition?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Law-abiding. Act within the statutes of the law and the company's rules and regulations. Don't accept business as usual. Thank you, Valerie, for this wise advice. Full of Integrity. Maintain high-quality standards despite schedule pressures. Demonstrate and uphold values and principles that create a climate of trust.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 20, 2021

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.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2022

It provides diagnostic tools and supportive practices and even offers advice on how to find a positive interpretation for results that don’t conform to your anticipated outcome. Phillips Furthermore, the authors debunk some common business myths and state these realities: Showing the value of what you do is a logical, easy process.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 13, 2011

Our Nonprofit Legal Expert Continues to Offer Wise Advice My last post mentioned our recent Benetech board meeting. 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.

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Bloomerang

MAY 8, 2021

Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who needs advice on how to deal with a potential legacy gift that has conditions attached. . I have stayed in touch by calling but want your advice as to what we can do so that he will further explore our offer. If there’s a market, would your new business have competition?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Law-abiding. Act within the statutes of the law and the company's rules and regulations. Don't accept business as usual. Thank you, Valerie, for this wise advice. Full of Integrity. Maintain high-quality standards despite schedule pressures. Demonstrate and uphold values and principles that create a climate of trust.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 14, 2009

Here's the text of my speech: [long post alert] Social Enterprise: Not Business as Usual! The challenges of today’s world demand innovation because we can’t afford — business as usual. We’re joining together to talk about the new face of business. Social enterprise — not business as usual. Next, business.

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Bloomerang

MAY 29, 2021

Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who wants advice on best practices around recording and recognizing in-kind donors. . These things especially matter with in-kind donations that save you money you would otherwise have spent in the normal course of business. How likely it is the donor will make subsequent in-kind gifts.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 28, 2019

Law-abiding. Act within the statutes of the law and the company's rules and regulations. Don't accept business as usual. Thank you, Valerie, for this wise advice. Full of Integrity. Maintain high-quality standards despite schedule pressures. Demonstrate and uphold values and principles that create a climate of trust.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 5, 2018

Law-abiding. Act within the statutes of the law and the company's rules and regulations. Don't accept business as usual. Thank you, Valerie, for this wise advice. Full of Integrity. Maintain high-quality standards despite schedule pressures. Demonstrate and uphold values and principles that create a climate of trust.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

According to the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law , there are 6,500+ NGOs registered with the NGOs Coordination Board in Kenya. Because there are many more M-Pesa agents than ATM machines, mobile payments are the leading way people send money to both people and businesses.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Law-abiding. Act within the statutes of the law and the company's rules and regulations. Don't accept business as usual. Thank you, Valerie, for this wise advice. Full of Integrity. Maintain high-quality standards despite schedule pressures. Demonstrate and uphold values and principles that create a climate of trust.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 10, 2017

Law-abiding. Act within the statutes of the law and the company's rules and regulations. Don't accept business as usual. Thank you, Valerie, for this wise advice. Full of Integrity. Maintain high-quality standards despite schedule pressures. Demonstrate and uphold values and principles that create a climate of trust.

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3rd Sector Labs

JUNE 11, 2014

For example, consumers by law have access to credit reports used in making financial decisions about the consumer. We need to understand how potential changes in government policy and the law may impact us down the road … impact our ability to acquire and use data, impact our own data governance policies. People know people.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 25, 2013

Many law firms do much more pro bono work than 50 hours. TechSoup has had an ongoing relationship with the famous Silicon Valley law firm, Cooley LLP for several years. TechSoup’s Pro Bono Law Firm, Cooley LLP. employment, intellectual property, business law etc). OK, I do know that lawyers in the U.S

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 2, 2018

The ASU Lodestar Center’s two Professionals in Residence, Pat Lewis and Anne Byrne, weigh in with their differing perspectives and advice for nonprofit organizations. For more information on the likely impact of the new tax law, click here. Ultimately, nonprofits are in the business of serving a mission and impact is our bottom line.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 9, 2020

At first thought, most people recall The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act , which the President signed into law in late 2017, as legislation that changed the rate for standard deductions and capped certain other deductions, including charitable contributions. If you ever need a case for obtaining good tax advice, this is it.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 13, 2016

Toyama offers up strong criticisms as well as constructive advice about how to best apply technology to social problems. His “Law of Amplification” was particularly insightful: “technology’s primary effect is to amplify human forces.” At the same time, there are some flaws in his arguments that are worth pointing out.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Given that the challenge is open to all nonprofits “experienced in AI to those with an idea for how they could be putting their data to better use,” what advice do you have organizations that do not have deep experience or technical expertise implementing AI and want to participate? Does it require that applicants use Google AI tools ?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 9, 2018

I believe it is a combination of copyright exceptions and business model innovations. It creates an opportunity to have public benefit being balanced with business interests. The second group of enablers of the brighter future are business model innovations. Gerry did have one other piece of critical advice: change the name.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2018

Over the last 25 years, we’ve shifted from leisure time as status to busy and stressed out as a badge of honor. Of course, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit has lots of practical advice for nonprofit professionals on how to practice self-care in and outside of the workplace.). How To Change. Finland ranked first in happiness.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 16, 2014

Given the strong demand for HR expertise across the nonprofit community, TechSoup formed an alliance with HR Solutions Partners to provide professional advice and support to our members. However, there are regulations and laws related to human resources that you may not know about, so it's wise to be prepared to ask for HR help.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Talk to other organizations and ask for their advice on executing a successful event. Check your state laws regarding raffles – you might need a special permit for a game of change. If every committee member is ready to get out there to ask local businesses to sponsor your event, your chances of success are greater.

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Forj

APRIL 13, 2018

We at Web Courseworks are in the business of helping national associations stand up an online learning business using our CourseStage learning management system. That’s good advice, as GDPR might require quite a bit. This law provides transparency to how consumer data is being used or not used. GDPR Key Components.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 19, 2009

who is the Law & Technology Director at Fenwick & West LLP (F&W), a Silicon-Valley-based law firm. During the Webinar, I had copies of the Foundation's Business Conduct, Confidentiality, IT Internet Usage Policy, and other related HR policies in front me. presented by Electronic information expert, Robert D.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2007

I've studied intellectual property law extensively, but only in an academic context; I am not a practicing lawyer. How did you get interested in copyright laws and their impact on human rights? They see copyright law as a way to control the way their message is distributed. He is also a professor at Stanford Law School.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 23, 2018

* This blog post is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be legal advice. Please consult your legal counsel with any specific question or to determine how GDPR may impact your organization or business. Stay in the know about GDPR, privacy law evolution, and state level initiatives.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Vu’s passion to make the world better, combined with a low score on the Law School Admission Test, drove him into the field of nonprofit work, where he learned that we should take the work seriously, but not ourselves. There’s tons of humor in the nonprofit world, and someone needs to document it. ignitedfundraising.com.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 13, 2022

There are a variety of ways you can go about volunteer recruitment , including getting involved in various civic organizations, working with local businesses, attending chamber events, and more. Of course, be sure to work with your staff team to get an outside perspective and seek advice from trusted colleagues, mentors, and managers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2007

Susie Halksworth photo in flickr Susie Halksworth is the Resources Director at AFL (formerly the Cambridge Independent Advice Centre ), a not-for-profit organisation based in Cambridge, focused on advice and ICT projects. Tell me a little about your background I???ve s Tesco for you ??? never satisfied.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Saturday, December 18, 2010 Great Year-End Advice For Leaders Lynn Flinn of EWF International in Tulsa, OK wrote the following in a recent newsletter. Thanks Lynn for this great end-of-the-year advice.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 29, 2009

I interviewed technology practitioners from the poverty law community about how they approach ROI and significant technology systems investments like client databases, document assembly systems, or video conference systems. Bill Johnson has some advice, what nonprofits may call the "Opportunity Cost" S how the Cost of Not Participating.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2007

The Power of Partners Summit in NYC last week brought together business and nonprofits to embrace. Andy Roberts has a good roundup of advice for encouraging participation on wikis, yet another new kind of online community. This was a topic for an entire book called " Crazy Busy." Also announced 2.0 Commentary here.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 25, 2007

The Nomad is an Alameda County Certified Green Business (see a list of their green business practices here ). Out of 1403 statewide recipients in 2004, Nomad was one of only ten businesses chosen for the CIWMB's "WRAP of the Year" (WOTY) award. Both of those laws passed and are now in effect. Create a business plan.

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