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Research Friday: Lessons in board governance

ASU Lodestar Center

The Central Asia Institute is only one nonprofit organization that has fallen from grace due to poor nonprofit governance. Thankfully, a recent survey conducted by BoardSource in 2012 shows signs of increased governance among nonprofits 2. Increased understanding of their legal and governance responsibilities.

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How to Start a Nonprofit: 12 Essential Steps for Success

Bloomerang

Consider whether your community has a wide range of potential giving sources willing to help out, including individual donors , corporate sponsors, foundations, and government agencies. Look into relevant laws regarding starting a nonprofit in your community. Look into pro-bono services offered by local bar associations or law firms.

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Does Your Nonprofit Need Legal Counsel About Using Social Media?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Here’s a sampling: Our organization does advocacy around some policy issues. It is an thorough guide for the most common legal, governance, and fundraising compliance issues facing nonprofits. Her writing style is less lawyerly, and well, human. Check bylaws for provisions regarding lobbying activity. How do the [.]

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Guam and the Consortium

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

It's actually hard to get local cuisine in the restaurants, far easier to get Japanese food. But, Mike Terlaje invited Donna McNear and me over for a potluck party for one of his nephews and we had the chance to sample terrific local dishes made by his family for each other. education laws as part of receiving extensive funding.

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Community-Driven Social Impact: Presentation, Case Studies, and Workshop

Amy Sample Ward

But both the community and your organization want to see certain laws passed, things improved, programs created or groups supported. View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward. View more documents from Amy Sample Ward. And maybe the community wants to endorse a specific candidate, and your organization doesn’t. Case Studies.

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Comprehensive Guide To Year-End Giving

CauseVox

The annual 24-hour giving day, created to counter the retail-heavy push that begins with Black Friday, has thousands of nonprofits, businesses, city governments, and other institutions participating in a drive to highlight generosity and partnership for good. Provide them with graphics, sample posts, press releases, email templates and more.

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Nonprofit Layoffs and Furloughs: Do Them Right

NTEN

If possible, speak with an HR or labor law attorney about employees on protected leave. We've posted a sample layoff letter as a guide.). For example, there may be an unexpected two-month gap between the completion of one government contract and its renewal.