Classy

APRIL 16, 2021

Each year, individuals worldwide take the opportunity to do better for our planet with actions such as planting trees, cleaning local communities, and raising awareness for environmental causes through peer-to-peer fundraising pages. Southern Environmental Law Center. Kick Start Your Movement With Peer-to-Peer Fundraising.

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EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

When you have a goal to meet—like asking a governing body to sign a bill into law, telling a CEO or other stakeholder to change a behavior or policy, or meeting goals around educating decision-makers on your issue area—you know you can’t do it alone. Check out our last installment here !

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Everyaction

JUNE 6, 2018

There is no better time to support local and national nonprofits protecting LGBTQ rights and serving the LGBTQ community, and while there are far too many organizations doing great work to list them all, these are a few that we're big fans of. They work at the local, state, and federal level to advance transgender equality.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 20, 2021

Second, pay attention to specific state and local COVID-19 guidelines. Adhere to local mask and vaccination policies. In addition to following local guidelines, you might also want to consider liability protection for your nonprofit, like requiring a virtual waiver for your next event. . Game of chance compliance.

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Media Cause

APRIL 19, 2021

Environmental justice is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income, with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. . How Did the Environmental Justice Movement Arise?

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NCE Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2012

First, not even the former marketing director of Facebook knows how the privacy policies at Facebook work. Second, a local nonprofit executive is suing LinkedIn , because someone put up a LinkedIn profile with his personal information without his permission. On Christmas Day Randi posted a family photo on Facebook.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Organizations need to have structures and policies to support and enhance an individuals work/life balance and enable healthy technology use habits including a right to disconnect from the workplace. Organizations should commit to not using AI for the purpose of driving workers to higher levels of productivity at the cost of well-being.

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sgEngage

MARCH 29, 2023

A good way to make certain that the organization’s assets and reputation are protected is to ensure that there are proper financial policies in place, and they are being followed by all who have fiscal responsibility.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

Challenging economic conditions, finding reliable funding sources, local or federal regulations, and staffing challenges are all potential obstacles your new nonprofit could face on the road to getting up and running. Look into relevant laws regarding starting a nonprofit in your community.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

By following these suggestions during your planning process, you’ll be better prepared to drive awareness and make meaningful change at a local, national, or global level: Set clear campaign goals and identify a timeline. If you’re a new organization without many resources or contacts, you may have more luck working first at the local level.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

They should put internal controls in place and help write policies to prevent loss, theft, or confusion, using current b est practices. Ensure Legal and Ethical Integrity and Maintain Accountability The Board is responsible for making sure that the nonprofit operates with the laws that govern it at the local, state, and national level.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 26, 2022

Our next stop was by a stream, where attendees heard how in 2018, we empowered the Davos students to test local waterways for plastic. Continuing on the winding path down the mountain, we saw local wildlife like squirrels and birds. This discovery led to a successful campaign to implement plastic recycling in town.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 14, 2015

“ All politics is local.” 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? Tip” O’Neill, Jr.,

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Candid

APRIL 26, 2021

It pertains to anything from your local grocery store to the Internet. Regulatory compliance means that your organization and your site need to comply with all relevant laws and policies, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). What are the ADA and WCAG?

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EveryAction

AUGUST 14, 2017

WRC advocates for programs and policies that create opportunity and drive change for these communities. Since 1922, they have put significant international pressure on governments to enforce and enact laws that defend women’s rights. Women's Refugee Commission. Take Action | Twitter | Facebook.

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3rd Sector Labs

JUNE 11, 2014

For example, consumers by law have access to credit reports used in making financial decisions about the consumer. We need to understand how potential changes in government policy and the law may impact us down the road … impact our ability to acquire and use data, impact our own data governance policies.

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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! Advancement Project. Black Public Media.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 25, 2022

But no matter how your nonprofit is doing good in our world, there will always be ways your work and mission are affected by legislation, policies, and local and national events, which means there will always be reasons to make your voice heard.

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 15, 2015

The original question: My organization is working on a data retention policy and wondering if others have insights to share. It will depend on local laws, your storage needs, and your relationship to past customers. It will depend on local laws, your storage needs, and your relationship to past customers.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 14, 2021

In addition, nonprofits must comply with the same federal, state, and local laws as businesses regarding the treatment of employees. Regulatory compliance: Just like all organizations that have employees, your nonprofit’s HR department is responsible for compliance with labor laws.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 17, 2012

Over the past couple of years as I’ve guide nonprofits in preparing their social media policies or when I speak, I get asked questions that are more legal questions than about social media. Here’s a sampling: Our organization does advocacy around some policy issues. A check list to work through with your legal counsel: 1.)

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Neon CRM

JULY 21, 2023

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. Duty of Obedience: It is the board’s job to ensure their organization follows all applicable local, state, and federal laws.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

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. Human Rights Program policies: what are contingency/crisis plans for our staff? when we bring them to developing world countries.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

This set of principles was incorporated in AI’s mandate: the set of rules establishing the organization's goals and action parameters, or what it and its local groups can and cannot do. Is it okay to allow AI members to not belong to a local group? What about people imprisoned solely due to their sexual orientation?

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 14, 2012

Boards continue to adopt conflict-of-interest policies, whistleblower, and document-retention policies. One large local organization that has made tremendous strides in their governance is the Arizona Sports Foundation, which operates the Fiesta and Buffalo Wild Wings bowl games. Whistle-blower protection policy.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 30, 2022

The increase in violence and hatred has not only been observed in countries with a history of exclusionary laws but also in France and Germany which saw a 39% increase in anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes in 2021. Have a zero-tolerance policy for homophobia and hate speech. In the U.K., Advice for Teachers and Educators.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 15, 2014

New laws and policies will help, but any movement toward greater cultural and racial understanding and communication must be supported by our country’s cultural and educational infrastructure. University law schools are hosting seminars on Ferguson. Could your director or other senior staff join local initiatives on this topic?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 31, 2012

Pioneers in Justice” operates as a forum to explore social media tools that may power their local advocacy work and explore “networked” ways of collaboration within the social justice sector – and equally important, a space to address any concerns that may surface along the way.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 8, 2016

In 2016 half a billion women still cannot read, 62 million girls are denied the right to education and 155 countries still have laws that differentiate between men and women. Advisors will contribute to related volunteer projects and will meet with gender experts and local organizations to learn and share resources and information.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 28, 2009

A new employee at a local foundation educates herself on the agencies they are funding by visiting their social network sites. There are many things you need to consider: Should your on-line presence adhere to the same laws as your physical space? A few days later you get a call: they created a social network page about the day.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

APRIL 5, 2019

With the Texas legislative session currently in progress, I called Tara Lee, Development Director of Texas Watch to talk about current policy issues and how they work to bridge the divide between their community and the political process. So the legislative session in Texas happens every odd year and there are 140 days to make laws.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JULY 4, 2023

Organizations like Doc Ellis Foundation works to hold law enforcement accountable and offers financial support to families, ensuring they receive the required resources when reporting a missing person. This organization goes beyond simply advocating for women’s rights locally.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2009

that already exists on our website or are media stories from local media outlets on our social media channels like Facebook. Social media is just another avenue to tell our story and get the word out about what we do and educate the public (both locally and nationally). Does your hospital have a social media policy? Yes, we do.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 16, 2014

Blurred Policy Lines and the Downsides of Sharing. Nonprofits that work in policy and advocacy can help craft legislation and work with local, state, and national policymakers to adopt laws that balance the explosion of sharing-economy startups and protect the marginalized from exploitation.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Check your state laws regarding raffles – you might need a special permit for a game of change. And if you plan to ask the local university football coach or the community’s favorite meteorologist, it’s best to nail them down sooner rather than later due to their busy schedules. What is your event space’s policy on caterers?

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Care2

MARCH 11, 2014

50 Shades of Social Media: Navigating Policies, Laws, and Ethics Thursday, March 12th, 10:30 AM. This highly interactive session, will discuss real-world situations, explore using ethical frameworks to resolve social media conundrums, and integrating ethical considerations into your social media policies, training, and practices.

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