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Nonprofit Risk Management Tips and Resources for Your Event

Qgiv

Weather can be a big issue depending on where you live. If inclement, destructive weather is a regular occurrence in your service area, be sure to pay attention to weather advisories. Instead, pay attention to the local weather. It pays to know your local weather, too. Observe federal, state, and local laws.

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What we know about MacKenzie Scott’s 2020 grants

Candid

Her grantmaking in 2020 appears to follow a regular pattern of proportionality—perhaps a “power law distribution,” a mathematical pattern found across natural and socioeconomic systems where one quantity varies as a power of another. Grant coding by issue area and beneficiary group. billion in grants we’ve specifically identified.

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Two Tax Policies Affecting Foundations and Nonprofits in 2020

Connection Cafe

And yes, public policy at the local, state, and federal levels can and will impact your ability to achieve your organization’s mission and day-to-day activities. Harking back to December 2017, the House and Senate passed, and the President signed into law, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, also known as TCJA or Tax Reform 2017.

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Our EveryAction Hero: Texas Watch

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

With the Texas legislative session currently in progress, I called Tara Lee, Development Director of Texas Watch to talk about current policy issues and how they work to bridge the divide between their community and the political process. Our core issues are fighting for safety, justice, and accountability.

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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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Does Your Nonprofit Need Legal Counsel About Using Social Media?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Here’s a sampling: Our organization does advocacy around some policy issues. What are the legal issues? It is an thorough guide for the most common legal, governance, and fundraising compliance issues facing nonprofits. Her writing style is less lawyerly, and well, human. First, let me clear.

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Guest Post: Infusing “Social” into Social Justice Organizations

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In this sound bite culture, social justice organizations must carve out nuanced positions on complex social issues, from racial and gender equity to immigration reform. What this often means is that their messages might not garner the media attention or viral traction they deserve.

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