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Nonprofit Technology Celebrates International Women's Day

Tech Soup

I'm not a woman, but I am a wholehearted celebrant of International Women's Day. women became the majority of law students. The UN finds that 119 countries have now passed domestic violence laws, though enforcement remains a problem. Law and Advocacy. Full disclosure. I just want to mention a few of them.

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Unions and their role in the social sector

Candid

federal holiday born out of the efforts of 19th century labor unions to celebrate the contributions and achievements of American workers. law with the 1935 National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). Police unions have also opposed criminal justice reform and police accountability measures. . Today is Labor Day, a U.S.

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The Case for Copyright Exceptions and Fair Use

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Such action, the Court decided, didn’t constitute copyright infringement because it was fair use , that is, a limitation and exception to the exclusive rights granted by copyright law to the author of a creative work. It also underscores just how critical a balanced copyright law is for technology innovation. copyright law.

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Why Nonprofit Workplaces Are Stressful and What To Do About It

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Employers need to measure and and understand the costs of toxic workplaces – what it is costing in terms of health costs, sick days, and loss of productivity. This is already happening in Europe (France has a no after hours email law ) and many Scandinavian countries focus on work life balance.

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5 Nonprofit Resolutions for 2018

Connection Cafe

In just a year, we went from celebrating the charitable tax deductions’ 100th anniversary to a tax plan that would lessen its value and send aftershocks threatening much-needed programs. Embrace outcomes measurement. It’s no secret that 2017 was a tempestuous year. Focus on donor retention.

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Our EveryAction Hero: Texas Watch

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

They just celebrated over 20 years of advocating for Texas families. We advocate for laws that uphold the 7th amendment which is our constitutional right to trial by jury and focus on improving safety for all Texas families, workers, and patients. Texas Watch is a nonpartisan citizen advocacy group founded in 1998.

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How to Responsibly Handle an Open Bar at Nonprofit Events

ASU Lodestar Center

If you're new to the NPO world, consult your state and local laws about social host liability. Fundraisers and thank-you parties are great opportunities to educate people about the issue, celebrate victories, garner additional support, and show existing supporters how their contributions matter.

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