Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 20, 2022

But , raffle laws vary from state to state—in many states (13, the last time we checked), online raffles are flat-out illegal. Furthermore, raffles of any kind are 100% against the law in Alabama, Hawaii, and Utah. Terminology: Be careful never to use the word “raffle” when referring to your charity sweepstakes.

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NTEN

APRIL 28, 2010

Banking laws leave business customers vulnerable to Internet fraud" (March 21, 2010, Los Angeles Times). What many businesses (and nonprofits) don't realize is that Federal law doesn't protect commercial accounts the same way it protects personal accounts. What is your bank doing to protect you?

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 9, 2011

This past October, California joined New Jersey, Virginia, Hawaii, Vermont, and Maryland in passing legislation to create this new type of legally recognized company. Both bills have now been signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown. A structure has emerged to serve this purpose, called the Benefit Corporation.

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