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Raise the Board’s Financial IQ

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But for the rest of us, ensuring that volunteer leaders are up to speed on the numbers is a significant responsibility. But a poor web design won’t get anyone on the bad side of the law whereas ignoring those important statements might. This includes the laws relating to financial reporting and fundraising.

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On the Future of Braille: Thoughts by Radical Braille Advocates

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Guest Beneblog by Betsy Beaumon, VP and General Manager, Benetech’s Global Literacy Program. With the goal of promoting braille literacy, this landmark meeting brought together braille experts from around the world to Perkins’ campus in Watertown, Massachusetts. federal law supports braille instruction. Accordingly, U.S.

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The Case for Copyright Exceptions and Fair Use

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Such action, the Court decided, didn’t constitute copyright infringement because it was fair use , that is, a limitation and exception to the exclusive rights granted by copyright law to the author of a creative work. It also underscores just how critical a balanced copyright law is for technology innovation. copyright law.

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I Need a Good Lawyer

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Right now, we have multiple law school clinics that would love to tackle new projects with us, projects we actually have but lack the bandwidth to pursue. Volunteerism: what happens when we engage volunteers outside the United States and expand the range of tasks we do inside the U.S.?

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The 2019 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

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. Philanthropy Southwest / Austin, TX / $675. Finance / @southwestfdns.

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Tips for monetizing your nonprofit work

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In the US alone the effects of low literacy cost at least $225 billion annually in crime, loss of tax revenue due to unemployment, and non-productivity in the workforce. Does your nonprofit focus on something that is worth far more in one form than in another? Conclusion.

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How to Pick the Right Fundraiser for Your New Nonprofit

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A highly-successful auction takes up to a year to plan, even with a core group of committed volunteers. I thought about it and … a Book Fair for Grownups has potential, especially if your organization has a literacy or education focus. If the logistics will be complex, make sure you have enough volunteers. How about a gala?