5 Nonprofit Fundraising Laws You Should Know About
Wild Apricot
MAY 1, 2020
Following government regulations for your nonprofit can be confusing. This helpful guide will help you navigate the world of nonprofit fundraising laws and stay compliant.
Strong boards make strong nonprofits: What you need to know
Candid
OCTOBER 31, 2024
A nonprofit is more like a public company than a private enterprise in that it’s governed by a board of directors as well as its executive team. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions: What’s the difference between an advisory board and a governing board?
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Hackers backed by Russian government reportedly breached US government agencies
The Verge
DECEMBER 13, 2020
The same Russian government hacking group responsible for a security breach at FireEye compromised the Treasury and Commerce departments and other US government agencies, The Washington Post reported. It’s not yet clear exactly what information may have been stolen or which foreign government was involved.
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UK Parliament approves law to strictly regulate Big Tech companies
TechSpot
MAY 28, 2024
The government-sponsored Digital Markets, Competition, and Consumers Act (DMCC) of 2024 will amend existing laws to enhance and regulate competition in the technology market, granting the. Read Entire Article
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How New California Regulations Impact Digital Fundraising for Nonprofits
NonProfit PRO
APRIL 27, 2023
A new California law aims to bring more transparency to digital fundraising as a whole. Let’s explore the aspects of the California law, how it impacts social media platforms, the implications for nonprofits that land on a block list and the steps a nonprofit needs to take to avoid non-compliance.
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Raise the Board’s Financial IQ
.orgSource
MAY 23, 2023
And, in the current volatile environment, you need the best governance you can get. But a poor web design won’t get anyone on the bad side of the law whereas ignoring those important statements might. Board members are personally responsible for the organization’s compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
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Federal court blocks Texas law banning ‘viewpoint discrimination’ on social media
The Verge
DECEMBER 1, 2021
A federal judge has blocked a Texas law that aimed to limit large social platforms’ ability to moderate content on the grounds that it is likely to violate the First Amendment. Private companies that use editorial judgment to choose whether to publish content.cannot be compelled by the government to publish other content”.
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ACLU Warns DOGE’s ‘Unchecked’ Access Could Violate Federal Law
Wired
FEBRUARY 7, 2025
The ACLU says it stands ready to sue for access to government records that detail DOGEs access to sensitive personnel data.
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Google’s Wing warns new drone laws ‘may have unintended consequences’ for privacy
The Verge
JANUARY 1, 2021
Here’s Wing on that: This allows a drone to be identified as it flies over without necessarily sharing that drone’s complete flight path or flight history, and that information, which can be more sensitive, is not displayed to the public and only available to law enforcement if they have proper credentials and a reason to need that information.
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The US government is considering a TikTok ban, says secretary of state
The Verge
JULY 7, 2020
Over the last few years, US lawmakers have grown increasingly concerned over TikTok’s handling of user data and the relationship between its parent company — the Beijing-based ByteDance — and the Chinese government. We have never provided user data to the Chinese government, nor would we do so if asked.”.
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X, formerly Twitter, challenges California’s new transparency law as unconstitutional
TechCrunch
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
X, formerly known as Twitter, has filed a lawsuit alleging that a new California law requiring social networks to declare certain moderation practices is a violation of the company’s Constitutional right to free speech. AB 587 was signed into law a year ago.
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Arkansas just passed an age-verification social media law with some confusing exemptions
TechSpot
APRIL 13, 2023
The law requires social media companies that earn more than $100 million in annual revenue to work with third-party services to verify new account holders' personal information. This is done using "any commercially reasonable age verification method" or government-issued IDs such as photo IDs or driver's licenses.
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Spyware scandal rocks Polish government
The Verge
DECEMBER 27, 2021
In the Polish case, Citizen Lab also found evidence of spyware compromises targeting a lawyer representing Polish opposition groups and a prosecutor involved in a case against the ruling Law and Justice party. In both cases, traces of Pegasus spyware were found on the targets’ devices.
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The Watergate-Inspired Law That's Being Used to Fight DOGE
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FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Here's how the 1974 Privacy Act is being used in legal battles against DOGEand how you can protect yourself from government surveillance.
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Belarus law grants government ability to pirate western multimedia, including software until 2025
TechSpot
JANUARY 9, 2023
The law passed the Belarus House of Representatives on December 20, 2022, and the Council of the Republic the following day. President" Alexander Lukashenko signed the legislation into law last week, and it goes into effect this week.
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How Florida’s Stop WOKE Act Impacts Nonprofits, Part 2
NonProfit PRO
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Now let’s take a deeper look into what complying with this law means for nonprofits with employees doing business in the state — discussing everything from human resources to donor relations. In part one, I described the difficulties nonprofits are facing trying to comply with the Stop WOKE Act.
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Apple and Meta shared data with hackers pretending to be law enforcement officials
The Verge
MARCH 30, 2022
Apple and Meta handed over user data to hackers who faked emergency data request orders typically sent by law enforcement, according to a report by Bloomberg. According to Krebs , some hackers are selling access to government emails online, specifically with the purpose of targeting social platforms with fake emergency data requests.
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The FBI Is Investigating Attacks on Tesla as ‘Domestic Terrorism.’ Here’s Why That Matters
Wired
MARCH 22, 2025
The domestic terrorism designation could give law enforcement sweeping authority to surveil people protesting against Elon Musk's role in the US federal government, civil liberties experts warn.
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Spotify u-turns on Uruguay exit after government gives assurances on artist payments
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Spotify has reversed course on a decision to exit the Uruguayan market, after gaining assurances from the government that copyright law changes it’s introducing won’t result in Spotify incurring extra costs. Last October, Uruguay passed a new law […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.
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How you can help save declining butterflies
Fast Company Tech
MARCH 13, 2025
But those laws could be changed. The law mandates that the government maintain habitat for listed species. In some states, insects arent considered wildlife, so state wildlife agencies have their hands tied when it comes to working on butterfly conservation. The federal Endangered Species Act can also help.
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Switzerland is forcing government bodies to use open-source software
TechSpot
JULY 25, 2024
The new measure, known as EMBAG or the Federal Law on the Use of Electronic Means for the Performance of Government Tasks, was approved in 2023 after years of debate. Switzerland has started requiring all its public organizations to use open-source software. As highlighted by ZDNet, EMBAG is now forcing. Read Entire Article
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US officials confirm Chinese hackers had access to law enforcement wiretap systems for months
TechSpot
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
On Wednesday, the US government confirmed that Chinese hackers breached several US telecommunications service providers. The threat actors compromised wiretap systems used for law enforcement surveillance.
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WhatsApp fined $267 million for breaching EU privacy law
The Verge
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021
This will bring it into compliance with Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which governs how tech companies gather and use data in the EU. In July this year, Amazon was fined a record $887 million for breaching the EU privacy laws.
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How L.A. can rebuild after the wildfires without leaving vulnerable residents behind
Fast Company Tech
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
Policy changes, such as updating zoning laws to prevent rebuilding in highly vulnerable areas, can avoid costly damage in the future. Insurers can provide a road map for how to reduce those risks , while state and local governments can provide assistance to retrofit homes and help ensure that insurance premiums remain affordable.
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Finance: AMA Pushes For Charity Care Accountability
The NonProfit Times
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Under legal and regulatory requirements in the Affordable Care Act, Internal Revenue Code, and state laws, nonprofit hospitals have broad flexibility in defining their own eligibility criteria for patients to qualify for financial assistance, as a result criteria vary across hospitals, according to information from the AMA.
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How Florida’s Stop WOKE Act Impacts Nonprofits
NonProfit PRO
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
Recently, companies, nonprofits, schools, schools that are also nonprofits, consultants and educators have been caught in a windstorm of confusion over the implementation of two Florida laws.
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Things you should know about applying for charitable status: Part One
Charity Village
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
This article was previously published by Law For Non-Profits and is reprinted with permission. Law For Non-Profits is a simple and low-barrier digital platform. It’s designed to help nonprofit leaders understand their legal obligations.
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Report: Men aren’t taking parental leave, even when states offer it
Fast Company Tech
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
The families that did take advantage of those policies reported being nearly twice as satisfied with paid leave than they were with other state benefits; at the same time, parents were less likely to take paid leave when compared to similar government offerings like unemployment benefits. had paid leave.
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How Your Nonprofit Can Improve Compensation Transparency
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
Pay transparency laws, which typically require employers to share the pay range for a role in the job posting, are designed to encourage employers to be more open with employees and job seekers about compensation. And they’re becoming the norm.
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Apple will no longer give police users’ push notification data without a warrant
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Apple said it will no longer give over records of users’ push notifications to law enforcement unless the company receives a valid judge’s order.
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Australia's defamation laws could reveal social media trolls' identities
TechSpot
NOVEMBER 29, 2021
The Guardian reports that Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced his government would introduce legislation this week requiring social media companies to collect personal details, likely phone numbers, email addresses and contact names, of current and new users so they can be handed over in defamation cases.
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Online Fundraising Platforms To Face Stricter Regulations in California
NonProfit PRO
OCTOBER 25, 2021
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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TikTok and ByteDance sue US government over forced sale, claim free-speech violations
TechSpot
MAY 8, 2024
A lawsuit filed by TikTok and ByteDance in the court of appeals for the District of Columbia calls the law an "unprecedented violation" of the First Amendment. The companies add that the requirement to divest TikTok to avoid a nationwide ban is not commercially, legally, or technically possible, partly because. Read Entire Article
The Next 4 Years: Tapping Into Nonprofit Expertise
The NonProfit Times
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
She teams with and coordinates with other environmental nonprofits to use every law on the books to battle climate change and polluters. Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate first-ever standards to govern disposal of coal ash and limit the wastewater discharge of toxic pollutants from coal-fired power plants. Cook, Ph.D.
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Social Spending Bill Includes Provisions Worth Watching for the Nonprofit Sector
NonProfit PRO
MARCH 1, 2022
New laws can change the way both your donors and clients interact with you. Federal legislation can have a wide-ranging impact on nonprofit organizations and the people they serve.
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Things you should know about applying for charitable status: Part two
Charity Village
JANUARY 23, 2025
This article was previously published by Law For Non-Profits and is reprinted with permission. This article is the second in a three-part series – check out the first article. Okay, so next how do you qualify for charitable status?
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India will reportedly introduce bill to make owning cryptocurrency illegal
The Verge
MARCH 15, 2021
The bill is likely to pass if it’s introduced, giving India some of the world’s strictest digital currency laws. Reuters’ source, a government official, didn’t specify the punishment for breaking the rules after that. But a 2019 government panel recommended a jail sentence of up to 10 years for cryptocurrency-related offenses.
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Twitter censored tweets critical of India’s handling of the pandemic at its government’s request
The Verge
APRIL 24, 2021
Twitter has removed more than 50 tweets critical of the Indian government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, and did so at the request of the Indian government. A Twitter spokesperson said in an email to The Verge that the company may make certain tweets unable to be viewed by people within India if the tweets violate local law.
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California passes law mandating VC firms to release investments’ diversity information
TechCrunch
OCTOBER 9, 2023
This is the United States’ first piece of legislation that aims to increase diversity within the venture capital landscape.
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Bill To Pull Tax Exemptions Headed Back To Congress
The NonProfit Times
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
9495, putting the bill through “regular order” by being granted a Rule from the House Rules Committee, which the bill will definitely get at today’s Rules Committee meeting, according to Mark Micali, vice president of Government Affairs at The Nonprofit Alliance in Washington, D.C. House Rules Committee will consider H.R Section 4 of H.R.9495
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Massachusetts on the verge of becoming first state to ban police use of facial recognition
The Verge
DECEMBER 2, 2020
Massachusetts lawmakers this week voted to ban the use of facial recognition by law enforcement and public agencies in a sweeping police reform bill that received significant bipartisan support. Illustration by Alex Castro / Th. The bill, S.2963
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SVB contagion: UK arm shuts down, government scrambles and startups brace for the worst
TechCrunch
MARCH 11, 2023
The collapse of the US bank came after it tried to raise $2.25bn to offset losses from the sale of (mainly) US government bonds, leading to a 60% share price collapse, with customers and investors subsequently racing in their droves to empty their accounts. The law firms and other VCs caused the panic imho.
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Should there be some law against raising three times in one year?
TechCrunch
MARCH 13, 2021
The deal caught my eye as it promised a “cloud-based data governance and security solution.” Our focus is on data governance, so it is broader. That reminded me of Skyflow , a quickly-growing startup that I thought might have a similar product. They replace customer data with tokens.
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Will the Law Commission’s digital assets final report make the UK a DeFi jurisdiction of choice?
TechCrunch
AUGUST 6, 2023
Adam Sanitt is a knowledge director specializing in financial disputes, technology and innovation at global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright. More posts by this contributor Law Commission proposes revolutionary rules for ownership of crypto tokens and NFTs Laws and regulations for digital assets tend to arrive either too early or too late.
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