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How Nonprofits Can Stay Compliant with Online Fundraising Laws in 2022

Nonprofit Tech for Good

In 2001, the National Association of State Charity Officials (NASCO) released a set of recommendations called the Charleston Principles to supplement fundraising laws that had not kept pace with technology. Doing so will keep you listed as registered and in good standing in the state’s searchable online charity database.

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Applications are now open for the 2023 Field Law Community Fund Program

Charity Village

Field Law announced that applications are now open for the 2023 Field Law Community Fund Program. Individuals, groups, and organizations, and both registered and non-registered charities, are invited to apply.

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Online Fundraising Platforms To Face Stricter Regulations in California

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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.

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New Tax Law: Understanding the Impacts on Charities and Giving

ASU Lodestar Center

The tax law and jobs act (TCJA) presents many changes for nonprofits to consider in 2018. The following changes to the law are some of the most critical when considering the effect they may have on charitable giving to nonprofits. Far fewer will be subject to the federal estate tax with the law expanding exemption to many more.

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What you need to know about the pay transparency laws in British Columbia

Charity Village

The Pay Transparency Act […] The post What you need to know about the pay transparency laws in British Columbia appeared first on CharityVillage. This new requirement comes on the heels of the previously mandated pay transparency requirements in British Columbia.

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Digital Privacy Compliance for Nonprofits: The Big 3 Laws

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From fundraising legal requirements to digital privacy laws, it’s important to understand the rules to which your nonprofit can be held accountable. Regulation #1: The CAN-SPAM Act The CAN-SPAM Act was passed into US law in 2003, and it protects consumers from receiving emails that they never agreed to receive.

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The Unsung Hero in Fundraising Campaigns Isn’t Raffles—It’s Sweepstakes!

Nonprofit Tech for Good

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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