Byte Technology

MAY 4, 2016

Johnson signed into law the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), a sweeping measure that suddenly allowed all American citizens access to public records that where previously out of reach to anyone but government employees. It may seem hard to imagine but it’s been 50 years since President Lyndon B.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

On behalf of your organization, investigate ways to receive money that the organization may not have in place already. Many boards have policies requiring the full board (or each member individually) to hit a fundraising goal and this worksheet helps get them organized and on a path to success. Cultivation. Canvas door-to-door.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 14, 2017

Providing tools for sustainable change to populations most vulnerable to hunger, violence, and disease, CARE has earned its place in the hall of fame of nonprofits continuing to make the world a better place. WRC advocates for programs and policies that create opportunity and drive change for these communities. Oxfam America.

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Robert Weiner

DECEMBER 6, 2012

Did you implement the system properly in the first place? Do you have policies and procedures governing the use of the database? Have users been trained on those policies and procedures? What about best practices in data management and any applicable laws? What am I missing? © Walt Kelly.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 20, 2021

And, with a few exceptions, the government hasn’t stopped expecting nonprofits to adhere to its rules, either. Adhere to local mask and vaccination policies. Most states do not have specific laws covering online fundraising, making online fundraising compliance a grey area in most places.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

In the early 2000s, Google gained broader traction and then took off to become what it is today as it became accessible to people beyond government and businesses. The public demands it, and because of it, governments are responding. . Thankfully, they changed the name to Google. BackRubbing doesn’t work.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 15, 2015

Your privacy policy can no longer be an afterthought—it needs to be a prominent feature on your website and written in words that the average user can understand without hiring a lawyer. If a visitor or supporter wants to know the details of your policies, it should be available and easy to find on your website. Be honest.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

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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Cloud 4 Good

AUGUST 25, 2022

Salesforce, for example, founded its Office of Ethical and Humane Use to help build and foster a culture of responsibility as it relates to technology use, instilling a strategic framework around product, law, policy, and ethics to ensure the humane use of technology across Salesforce’s many clouds.

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Neon CRM

JULY 21, 2023

In this article, we will cover the six areas that any nonprofit board should be overseeing and providing some basic tips on proper board governance. But the board is responsible for ensuring that the nonprofit has all the necessary legal, ethical, financial, and overall good governance policies in place to succeed long-term.

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sgEngage

JUNE 13, 2022

Funders working on sensitive issues and/or in sensitive contexts may rightfully be concerned that sharing data about who they’re funding could put grantees at risk of government or community harassment, unlawful detention, or physical harm, including death. Have Cybersecurity Policies and Practices in Place.

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sgEngage

APRIL 4, 2022

Audits require deep financial analysis and when supporters understand that this took place, they’ll also recognize that your nonprofit takes accounting practices seriously. That’s why you’ll need to see if you’re required by funders or by law to conduct a financial audit for your organization. . The federal government.

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Forum One

APRIL 2, 2010

Earlier this week, I addressed the topic of social media in the military and government on a panel at The Army and The Navy Club in Washington, DC. From my perspective, the central theme of the panel was that social media is a permanent fixture of government communications. cannot be ignored by the government and military.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2009

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. While the overwhelming consensus was that such behavior isn’t right, there are few laws on the books to address these scenarios.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 26, 2011

It’s a complicated equation that brings together core human rights concerns about privacy, freedom of expression and freedom of assembly and the direct practicalities of real-life struggle with the ways in which engineering, policy, legal and design decisions are made by companies, or placed upon them by the jurisdictions in which they operate.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 14, 2009

copyright exemption for serving the print disabled is commonly called the Chafee Amendment: Section 121 of copyright law. copyright law. We did some exploration of the likely impacts on the market for audio books: that seems to be one of the major policy concerns about the text-to-speech issue. The Chafee Amendment The U.S.

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Kindful

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Bylaws are the main governing document of your nonprofit and will act as a guide and decision-making tool for the board of directors. Two committee types include: 1) standing committees like governance, development, finance and executive committees and 2) ad hoc committees. Create your bylaws. Bylaws specify board rules and practices.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The 36th Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute will feature nationally recognized experts from private foundations, public charities, law, finance, and government discussing the latest tax, legislative and governance issues affecting nonprofit organizations. 15th Annual Nonprofit Governance Symposium. Jan 24 - 25.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 14, 2015

Is Your Organization Engaged in Public Policy Discussions? Politics and public policy don’t often go hand in hand with the nonprofit experience. Would your organization be more effective if certain laws or regulations were amended, added, or stricken from the books? But what about your nonprofit organization?

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NTEN

APRIL 28, 2010

Many nonprofit leaders aren't prepared to deal with this issue and that could mean dire consequences should the proper safeguards not be in place and a breach or theft occur. Banking laws leave business customers vulnerable to Internet fraud" (March 21, 2010, Los Angeles Times). Have you mitigated your privacy risks?

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 18, 2016

Today we are highlighting the work of Thom Reilly , Director of the Morrison Institute for Public Policy at Arizona State University. Charity and government support remain crucial but are insufficient to address the magnitude of the task at hand. This article was originally published by Taylor & Francis Online.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 2, 2018

Don’t wait until the end of the fiscal year to start thinking about how to revamp your policies and procedures to comply with the FASB update. Year-end balances and purposes of board designated funds must also be disclosed along with policies for managing those funds. How ASU 2016-14 Will Affect Nonprofits in 2018.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Like the title suggest s, the new law provides kids with healthier, more nutritious food options at school and gives free lunch access to a larger number of chil dren in need. This law came as great news for anti-hunger activists and health advocates all over the county. ” won first place in the tool category.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 10, 2017

government to take action against climate change. While WWF’s climate change work is ongoing and touches many policy areas, this blog post shares specific examples from a three-week campaign window in 2015. Congress makes laws. First, some background. WWF harnessed social media to elevate the issue.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 19, 2007

government to close the real prison and the other to encourage public discourse. government???s government to close the real prison. The mixed-reality discussion took place in real life at Seton Hall and in the virtual world, Second Life. namo by signing a pledge protesting the U.S. s detention center.

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sgEngage

MAY 23, 2024

Initiatives like the American Rescue Plan, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act, the CHIPS and Science Act, and other pass-through funding to states and local governments have spurred a surge in nonprofits seeking federal funding. In the last five years, nonprofits have witnessed a significant upswing in the availability of federal funding.

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NTEN

JUNE 3, 2009

The FCC should review policies governing competition and pricing. Bad policy decisions should be reversed. The United States has dropped to 22nd place in terms of broadband penetration. Adopt Net Neutrality requirements that go beyond the FCC's current broadband policy statement. We should look to other models.

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sgEngage

APRIL 24, 2023

According to research by NTEN, the Nonprofit Technology Network, 80% of nonprofits don’t have a policy to address cyberattacks. A good place to start building a policy (if you don’t already have one) is to assess your organization’s risk with our checklist. Involve your staff in the policy-writing process.

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See3

AUGUST 23, 2007

MTM SPECIFICALLY ALLOWED UNDER SMCRA MTM is a mining method that the United States government is largely responsible for creating. Landowners must approve any plan for MTM or it cannot take place. It is simply excess rock and dirt placed in engineered and managed fills. Obvious isn’t it. Streams are not lost forever.

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Care2

JUNE 17, 2009

Environmental Protection Agency has now raised concerns about five different mining permit applications, because of the risk that these projects would threaten water quality, and has asked the Army Corps of Engineers to place holds on the projects. All Care2 terms of service and privacy policies apply. Congratulations, Civic Ventures!

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 20, 2015

In just about any place you look today for advice on fundraising, overhead is being discussed. Their increased use by governing entities to balance their budget suggests that this is a topic that deserved further attention to increase awareness in the nonprofit community, especially at the board level.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 14, 2014

After completing the course, the students will be doing an internship as part of their field work, being placed in international organizations in the US and other places in the world. Not every student in my class is focused on the same policy issue. In fact the range of issues is pretty wide ranging.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 12, 2022

70% of all child labour takes place in the agriculture sector. Governments should embrace internationally recognised fundamental rights at work including ending forced labour, discrimination at work, respecting workers’ right to freely choose representation and ensuring safe and healthy working conditions.

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EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

We've scoured the nonprofit-sphere for high-quality conferences and forums, informal trainings, and more that will be taking place all over the world, focusing on essential topics like: Nonprofit management. 12th Annual Nonprofit Governance Symposium. 12th Annual Nonprofit Governance Symposium. Governance / @usdsoles.

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Top Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Social media, remote work policies, and changing social norms have blurred the lines between the workplace and “private lives”. In September of 2019, after the tech giant Google was accused of suppressing speech and firing employees who expressed strong political views, it subsequently crafted a new policy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 24, 2013

The session will focus on exploring how nonprofits are expanding their efforts to influence public policy through social channels and understanding the legal issues and how to evaluate the work. (I’ll The “ Influencing Public Policy in A Digital Age ” is their comprehensive guide.

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sgEngage

MAY 6, 2021

While not a new concept or strategy, environmental, social and governance (ESG) programs are on the rise. A nti-war wasn’t the only movement that took place in the 1960s. This decade also saw the Black Power Movement, American Indian Movement, a further push for women’s rights , rights of farmworkers, and the Green Power Movement.

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