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Run a Productive, Fun Nonprofit Board Meeting

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There are two things that can help A LOT here: organizational by-laws and Board member job descriptions. By-laws What do by-laws have to do with Board meetings? If your by-laws do NOT include these things, you and your Board need to make this a priority to create these policies and amend your by-laws as soon as possible.

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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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The Road to Accessibility without Borders: Celebrating the One-Year Anniversary of the Marrakesh Treaty

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

I have previously written about the top issues addressed by the Treaty , but to recap, the Treaty is a wonderful instrument because it requires exceptions for people who are blind or have other print disabilities in national copyright laws. We hope that many other countries will follow India’s ratification. HathiTrust.

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How "Small" Payroll Mistakes Cause Multi-Year S#!t Storms for Nonprofits

Blue Fox

Then ensure the new provider has completed and corrected information before issuing W-2s. Deep financial knowledge and expertise are not typically found in-house in the nonprofit sector, especially in organizations with budgets between $1-5 million. IRS penalties can occur. 3) No one files quarterly tax forms (yes, it happens).

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Our EveryAction Hero: Reproductive Health Access Project

Everyaction

It wasn’t just the training, but the systems and laws in place that made it difficult to provide care. For us, it's been a challenge for sure but also a really great thing. We create a lot of media content and we share a lot of clinical information, educational tools, and resources for doctors who work in rural clinics.

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Five Signs You Should Double Opt-In Your Emails

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

Yet, there's also an inverse relationship between the size of a list and your knowledge of its contacts. Once you’ve reached thousands of subscribers, it becomes more challenging to know your list. It can be a challenge for many organizations. It's exciting — convincing people to join a new email list is a feat in and of itself!

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Guest Post by Aspen Baker: Friend or Foe? UC Berkeley Investigates the Legal Landscape of Social Networking

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

who gave the keynote speech at UC Berkeley’s conference on law, ethics and technology, “ Social Networks: Friends or Foes? ,” complaints of hijacked accounts increased by one-third from 2007 to 2008. Organized crime, Mr. Carlin, says is selling our information and making some very serious money. And for good reason. I’m not a lawyer.