article thumbnail

Understanding how California AB 488 impacts online charitable fundraising

Candid

If you are a California-based nonprofit or solicit any donations in California, it’s critical to understand California AB 488 (AB 488). A new law that went into effect in California on January 1, 2023, AB 488 is aimed at improving transparency and accountability in online charitable fundraising. What is California AB 488?

article thumbnail

Online Fundraising Platforms To Face Stricter Regulations in California

NonProfit PRO

California’s Department of Justice already oversees charities and regulates fundraising on behalf of all charitable purposes in the state, but with the surge in online fundraising platforms, the state’s law, as written, wasn’t sufficient to reach online fundraising.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

An Open letter to Crowdfunding Companies from the California Association of Nonprofits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Note from Beth: The crowdfunding industry has sponsored legislation in California to clarify what is legally permissible. The California Association of Nonprofits is seeking feedback from the broader nonprofit community about these proposed guidelines. Jan Masaoka’s guest post provides more details. Background.

article thumbnail

64 Online Stores That Benefit Nonprofits and the Greater Good

Nonprofit Tech for Good

For those that prefer to donate money as gifts, consider purchasing a charity gift card from TisBest.org or GlobalGiving.org. Whiskeys inspired by the great Redwoods of Northern California and for each each bottle sold, the company plants a tree. to any nonprofit of your choice listed in Charity in Navigator. Home Goods.

Benefit 324
article thumbnail

Nonprofit Technology News: Help for Charities to Develop Mobile Giving Capacity

Tech Soup

Our lead story in this issue of TechSoup’s Nonprofit Technology News is the creation of the Mobile Giving Alliance that will help charities develop their mobile giving. Help for Charities to Develop a Mobile Giving Campaign. Fund for UNICEF, and United Way Worldwide to bring more mobile technology resources charities.

News 61
article thumbnail

Is a crisis management plan enough?

ASU Lodestar Center

In April of 2020, Charity Navigator surveyed over 4,000 nonprofit representatives and learned that of those surveyed, 83% reported suffering financial hardship due to the pandemic and the economic shut down. Natalia’s family is originally from Brazil and she lives in Carmel Valley, California, with her husband and two small children.

article thumbnail

[Breaking News] An Extraordinary Funding Opportunity For Nonprofits To Preserve Local Journalism

Bloomerang

John Palfrey, president of the MacArthur Foundation, calls the philanthropic funding “seed money,” not charity. Nonprofits already at work In California, a $25 million project is paying for stipends for reporters through the University of California at Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism.

Journal 89