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Direct mail built the conservative movement. Can influencers beat it?

M+R

As incredible as they might sound, these are just a few of the new “children’s rights laws” that could become a reality under a new United Nations program if fully implemented by the Carter administration. Enter: influencers. Relationship building: influencers are carrying on your organization’s mission.

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Advancing Equity in Philanthropy with Resolve and Resilience: A Call to Action

sgEngage

The existential need for philanthropy indicates that structures exist that fail to meet basic human needs. Even though laws and structures are often driven from the top down, it is a combination of top-down leadership and grassroots movements that create sustainable change.

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Run a Productive, Fun Nonprofit Board Meeting

Get Fully Funded

There are two things that can help A LOT here: organizational by-laws and Board member job descriptions. By-laws What do by-laws have to do with Board meetings? If your by-laws do NOT include these things, you and your Board need to make this a priority to create these policies and amend your by-laws as soon as possible.

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Accessibility Excitement in Geneva

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

As someone who travels roughly half the time, it’s important to provide some insight into what’s going on, especially since these meetings often influence where Benetech goes with our efforts. This is totally the “how sausage and law are made” view, so don’t read this unless you want to know more about global accessibility in detail!

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What grantmaking practices should foundations adopt to best support nonprofit organizations?

ASU Lodestar Center

The power and influence that flow from money, combined with the near absence of a negative feedback loop in philanthropy, result in potential manipulation of and control over nonprofit organizations,” Janice Pettey of Nonprofit Fundraising Strategy said. “The Set clear policies.

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Sponsorship v. Donations: The Drawbacks and Benefits

NonProfit Hub

A dependence on corporate interests may influence nonprofit agendas. Of course, this is subject to tax laws. Similar to traditional sponsorship agreements, they provide a structured avenue for companies to demonstrate their CSR commitment. Sponsors may have unrealistic expectations related to how their brand is promoted.

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How Does Limited Liability Affect a Nonprofit

ASU Lodestar Center

So if a nonprofit cannot have owners who are entitled to its profits, why is it beneficial for a nonprofit to be structured as a limited liability entity, and whom does it protect? In particular, “nonprofit” is a term associated with state law, while “tax-exempt” is a term associated with federal tax law. Can I Deduct It?

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