56 5 Nonprofit Fundraising Laws You Should Know About
Wild Apricot
MAY 1, 2020
This helpful guide will help you navigate the world of nonprofit fundraising laws and stay compliant Following government regulations for your nonprofit can be confusing.
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The 5 Laws of Successful IT Strategy and Planning
Connection Cafe
MAY 1, 2019
The five laws of successful IT strategy and planning are designed to encourage and inspire you to not only invest in technology services for your organization, but to also provide a thought-map for the inevitable challenges. Your journey does not end at the implementation of these five laws.
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Next phase of anti-spam law targets software - National | Globalnews.ca
AFP Blog
OCTOBER 23, 2014
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The Ten Laws Of Trust
Eric Jacobsen Blog
SEPTEMBER 21, 2016
The new book, The 10 Laws of Trust , is a timely and critical guide to investing in high-trust relationships and reaping remarkable gains in reputation and the bottom-line. 10 Laws Of Trust Building Trust David A.
Social media’s ‘law’ of short messages - MIT News Office
AFP Blog
FEBRUARY 28, 2014
Social media’s ‘law’ of short messages - MIT News Office : Social media’s ‘law’ of short messages Study shows a regular decline in length of social media messaging during public events as the volume of messages increases
Britain's biggest charities believed they were 'above the law' on data protection - Telegraph
AFP Blog
OCTOBER 21, 2015
Britain's biggest charities believed they were 'above the law' on data protection - Telegraph : "Britain's biggest charities believed they were 'above the law' on data protection The Information Commissioner has claimed that charities thought they were 'a special case' and tried to find 'wiggle room' over data and privacy laws" 'via Blog this
The Importance of Case Management Software for Law Firms
Confessions of a Non-Profit Executive Director
MARCH 22, 2019
Today the importance of case management software has increased due to the growing number of law firms. We have seen that most law suits are taken care either by a single lawyer or a big law firm. This software helps individual lawyers and law firms. Introduction.
How to Make Tax Law Work for Your Nonprofit
NonProfit Hub
OCTOBER 2, 2014
In fact, because you are a nonprofit you have to adhere to a separate set of rules and laws governing fundraising, operations and finances. Recently, I attended a seminar put on by students involved with the Entrepreneurship Clinic from the local law college.
New Tax Law: Understanding the Impacts on Charities and Giving
ASU Lodestar Center
APRIL 17, 2018
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.
What To Do When Your Nonprofit Becomes The Target Of A Phishing Scam - Corporate/Commercial Law - United States
AFP Blog
MAY 18, 2015
What To Do When Your Nonprofit Becomes The Target Of A Phishing Scam - Corporate/Commercial Law - United States : "During the first half of 2014, there were 6,271 phishing attacks that targeted the "dot-org" Internet domain name often used by nonprofits, according to a study by the Anti-Phishing Working Group, a consortium of industry groups and international organizations.
Social Media, Video, and the Law
Wild Apricot
NOVEMBER 23, 2010
Technology in the Arts has just released a well-researched and well-written review of the legal issues surrounding the use of video footage, Social Media, Video Footage, and the Law: What performing arts managers need to know. Therefore, they must know how current laws and emerging legal trends will affect their online marketing plans and be prepared to advocate within their organizations for.(
Women’s Law Project Looks to the Future Switch to Office 365
TechImpact
AUGUST 21, 2013
When the Women’s Law Project decided to upgrade their computing capabilities earlier this year, IT Director and Programs Manager Barbara DiTullio knew she wanted a system that would provide flexibility, efficiency, and security. The organization, a legal advocacy group for women’s issues based in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, decided to migrate its network over to Office … Continued The post Women’s Law Project Looks to the Future Switch to Office 365 appeared first on Tech Impact.
Minimum Wage Laws and How They Negatively Affect Agencies
Vertex Systems
JUNE 23, 2017
. Over the past few months I’ve noticed more and more states signing set minimum wage/hour mandates into law. In 2016, Arizona signed a minimum wage mandate into law that required employers to pay $12/hr. If your agency is having to turn away individuals because state minimum wage laws are causing you to run in the red, g ive me a call (866) 981-2600 or send me an email ( Info@VertexSystems.com ) to learn more about how Intuition by Vertex can help you r agency be more efficient.
The 2020 Foundations Excise Tax Regulations – What You Need to Know
Connection Cafe
MARCH 9, 2020
At first thought, most people recall The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act , which the President signed into law in late 2017, as legislation that changed the rate for standard deductions and capped certain other deductions, including charitable contributions.
Two Tax Policies Affecting Foundations and Nonprofits in 2020
Connection Cafe
JANUARY 28, 2020
Harking back to December 2017, the House and Senate passed, and the President signed into law, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, also known as TCJA or Tax Reform 2017. Foundations Nonprofit Nonprofit Management Private Foundation Excise Tax public policy tax law Unrelated Business Income Ta
Jerry Jacobs and the Association Law Handbook
SocialFish
SEPTEMBER 18, 2007
As I mentioned, I went to hear Jerry Jacobs talk about his book, the Association Law Handbook. Jacobs answered questions about copyright law and intellectual property; conflicts of interest and other governance issues (e.g. Tags: nonprofit law CAE associations ASAE It was actually a really good session - he's a fun, animated, friendly speaker and was able to make a very dry subject into a discussion we could all participate in. "We",
9 Immutable Laws of Social Media Marketing | eMarketing & Commerce (eM+C)
AFP Blog
DECEMBER 10, 2009
9 Immutable Laws of Social Media Marketing | eMarketing & Commerce (eM+C): "These are the kinds of questions and responses I hear daily in my conversations about social media. From these conversations I've come up with a set of nine laws of social media to provide all marketers with proper expectations Often I tell folks to set and manage expectations correctly.
Six Facebook Laws You Must Obey To Avoid A Nonprofit Marketing Fail
John Haydon
APRIL 15, 2011
In fact, these patterns are so consistent, it’s as if they’re driven by a set of laws. Here are six laws at work: 1. The Law Of Engagement. Engagement is not just a nice idea – it’s a law. The Law Of The Native Language. The Law Of The Flock.
What Nonprofits Need to Know About the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Connection Cafe
MAY 2, 2018
tax law, and should not be viewed as legal advice or replace any guidance from your organization’s accountants or attorneys. How do I learn more about the potential impacts of the tax law? Nonprofit Management financial management nonprofit accounting tax law
Blogging and the Law
Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog
MAY 5, 2006
And on top of that, sometimes knowing the law doesn't help - in many cases it was written for traditional journalists, and the courts haven't yet decided how it applies to bloggers. The Electronic Frontier Foundation has recently updated their legal guide for bloggers: you can find it on their website here. The guide addresses a broad range of legal pitfalls that a blogger might encounter.
Ask a Nonprofit Specialist: What does the repeal of Arizona's solicitation law mean to my nonprofit?
ASU Lodestar Center
JULY 3, 2013
The Arizona legislature recently passed legislation that repeals Arizona’s solicitation registration laws and the requirement that nonprofit organizations file annual solicitation registration or renewal forms with the Secretary of State. posted by.
Lawyer Offers to Give $25K to Charity if He Gets 25K Twitter Followers | ABA Journal - Law News Now
AFP Blog
APRIL 21, 2009
Lawyer Offers to Give $25K to Charity if He Gets 25K Twitter Followers | ABA Journal - Law News Now: "A blogging lawyer doesn’t think he can top Ashton Kucher, but he has been inspired by the actor’s agreement to donate 10,000 malaria nets to charity as a result of winning a race with CNN to sign up 1 million Twitter followers
Our EveryAction Hero: National Women's Law Center
Everyaction
DECEMBER 8, 2017
Since 1972, the National Women’s Law Center has worked tirelessly to protect and advance the progress of women and girls in virtually every aspect of their lives. In recent months, fueled by the increasingly polarizing political and social climate, the National Women’s Law Center has become a pivotal player in the resistance movement. How would you describe the mission of the National Women’s Law Center?
Why Your Country Should Ratify the Marrakesh Treaty
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
DECEMBER 17, 2015
It supports domestic human and civil rights laws around access to information and education. · book famine Bookshare copyright law Marrakesh Treaty UN World Intellectual Property World Blind Union
3 Common Legal Traps Nonprofits Fall Prey To
Wild Apricot
AUGUST 15, 2017
Erin-McClarty nonprofit-law legal-issues legal-traps nonprofitHave you ever worried your nonprofit could have some hidden legal risks? Nonprofit attorney and strategist Erin McClarty shows you 3 common legal traps and how to avoid them.
Kyle's Adventures in Copyright Law, or: Yes, Your Work Belongs To You
Idealware
AUGUST 24, 2012
Copyright Law for fun and games (e.g. Recently, in the Idealware Creating Great Graphics For the Web seminar, we were asked if the photos (or videos, blogs, other published materials) created by libraries or other government-run/funded organizations belonged to the organization or were automatically public-domain. And honestly, we didn't know - typically we talk about government-created work as a great resource for copyright-free images. I suppose a little background is necessary.
Care2 Helps in Law of the Sea Win - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop
Frogloop
NOVEMBER 2, 2007
This is a huge step forward for ocean conservation and international law.
6 Laws of Customer Experience Apply to Nonprofits
Idealware
OCTOBER 28, 2008
I've recently been revisiting " 6 Laws of Customer Experience " written by a former colleague, Bruce Tempkin. It's a treasure trove of common sense wisdom for nonprofits and companies alike. Simply change the business language to nonprofit-ese and it comes alive. The bottom line is that when constituents have great experiences with your organization, they're likely to become bigger supporters and more involved.
What is in the Treaty of Marrakesh?
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
AUGUST 7, 2013
This is satisfied by having a law like the Chafee Amendment in the U.S., or similar laws in other countries like India and the EU. This survived in the Treaty in a much weaker form, which allows countries to choose to have a commerciality requirement in their copyright law, which some countries like Singapore and Australia already do have. law, plus it has import and export provisions between countries.
Power Law of Participation: How does it differ for collective charitable giving?
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
FEBRUARY 3, 2009
Flickr Photo from Ross Mayfield Still reflecting on the question " Are Fundraising Groundwells A Massive Opportunity or Distraction for Nonprofit Organizations?" Found this oldish post in my bookmark collection called Power Law of Participation for social software by Ross Mayfield.
The 2019 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar
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. It's finally here!
How to license mixed media, without a law degree
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MARCH 7, 2007
What's even better, you don't need a law degree to understand it! Beth's Flickr Stream. From Icommons comes an incredibly useful legal brief to remixing media in the age of participatory media and campaigns by Steve Vosloo, Digital Hero Book Project.
From Gartner: Five Laws for Exploring Virtual Worlds
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
APRIL 26, 2007
Gartner's five laws for exploring virtual worlds at the enterprise level. First Law: Virtual worlds are not games, but neither are they a parallel universe (yet). Second Law: Behind every avatar is a real person Third Law: Be relevant and add value. Fourth Law: Understand and contain the downside. Fifth Law: This is a long haul. Hat tip to Jay Moonah for the pointer to this Gartner article about virtual worlds.
Great reads from around the web on January 26th
Amy Sample Ward
JANUARY 26, 2011
" roundup apple bookmarks casestudies contest development law list mobile nonprofit policy postalicious privacy resources socialmedia strategy twitterI come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of January 26th). You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying.
How to Protect Yourself from the New ISP Law
Tech Soup Blog
APRIL 13, 2017
On April 3, 2017, President Trump signed into law a bill that compromises consumers ' Internet privacy. What Is the New Law? The new law not only overturns those rules, but it prevents the FCC from introducing similar privacy protection laws in the future.
Five Signs You Should Double Opt-In Your Emails
The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
Laws such as Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) and the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) put specific emphasis on the proof of consent for each contact in your database.
GUIDE: Voter Registration Campaigns for Nonprofits
The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters
OCTOBER 2, 2018
Before you get started, check with your local election board to make sure that you’re using the right voter registration form, and to familiarize yourself with your state or county’s laws and regulations related to conducting voter registration.
8 Organizations to Support this Black History Month
The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters
FEBRUARY 15, 2018
Southern Poverty Law Center. The Southern Poverty Law center also has an intelligence project working to track and expose hate groups across the country and a Teaching Tolerance Program that produces and distributes (entirely for free) anti-bias documentary films, books, and lesson plans!
Our EveryAction Hero: Texas Watch
The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters
APRIL 5, 2019
We advocate for laws that uphold the 7th amendment which is our constitutional right to trial by jury and focus on improving safety for all Texas families, workers, and patients. So the legislative session in Texas happens every odd year and there are 140 days to make laws.
Great reads from around the web on October 14th
Amy Sample Ward
OCTOBER 14, 2010
has been seized by the Libyan government for failure to comply with Islamic law. " Tags: roundup bookmarks casestudies facebook future honesty innovation internet law list marketing millennials politics postalicious research resources twitter I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of October 14th).
How To Listen Effectively
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MARCH 9, 2017
Here are some great tips from Michelle Tillis Lederman's book, The 11 Laws of Likability. Active Listener Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management How To Be A Better Listener How To Listen Listening Michelle Tillis The 11 Laws of Likability
One-Third of a Press Pass to an Internet Law Program
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JUNE 14, 2005
Deborah Finn was invited to be one of the bloggers who receives a press pass to the Internet Law Seminar at the Berkman Center next week. Unfortunately for her (fortunately for me), she couldn't make the third day of conference and arranged for me to be her substitute for the day. I'm not a lawyer, but it looks like a great learning opportunity. I was also. thrilled to see a topic of personal interest on the agenda.
Free Legal Services for Charities Anyone?
Tech Soup Blog
OCTOBER 25, 2013
Many law firms do much more pro bono work than 50 hours. TechSoup has had an ongoing relationship with the famous Silicon Valley law firm, Cooley LLP for several years. TechSoup’s Pro Bono Law Firm, Cooley LLP. employment, intellectual property, business law etc).
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