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Sticker Shock: The Dangers of Free Website Building & Hosting for Non-Profits

Byte Technology

There are laws in place dictating that free website builders and hosts are duty-bound to have safeguards in place to keep your site secure. This can create havoc for a non-profit if they have to change said address after they’ve already built a social media strategy and begun its implementation. Lack of Security.

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How Does Limited Liability Affect a Nonprofit

ASU Lodestar Center

In particular, “nonprofit” is a term associated with state law, while “tax-exempt” is a term associated with federal tax law. Interested in learning more about financing an NPO? While LLC laws vary from state to state, an LLC generally: Doesn’t need to file an annual report. Can I Deduct It? 26 USC § 501(c)(3).

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How to Responsibly Handle an Open Bar at Nonprofit Events

ASU Lodestar Center

If you're new to the NPO world, consult your state and local laws about social host liability. If your organization is a large entity and you regularly host events that serve alcohol, it is likely that liquor liability is included with your nonprofit's insurance.

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How to Responsibly Handle an Open Bar at Non-Profit Events

ASU Lodestar Center

If you're new to the NPO world, consult your state and local laws about social host liability. If your organization is a large entity and you regularly host events that serve alcohol, it is likely that liquor liability is included with your non-profit's insurance.

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How to Make Sure Your Nonprofit Isn’t Dissolved

NonProfit Hub

This report keeps track of your profits and losses, which can help your NPO react, alter and prepare for the future. Nonprofits are accountable for following both internal and external laws and ethical practices. It lists all of the assets, liabilities and net assets within your organization. Statement of activity. Duty of obedience.

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5 Ways Your Nonprofit Can Use Behavioral Science to Raise More Money Online

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By understanding how people make the decisions they do, your NPO can take strategic steps to raise more money and drum up more support, without running yourself ragged in the process. The field observes and analyzes human relationships through behavioral aspects including geography, biology, law, psychiatry, and political science.

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More about that Homeless Avatar in Second Life

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I received an email message from one of the staff members from the NPO Mensajeros de la Paz who teamed up with their PR agency to run this campaign. In less than two weeks, the presence of spanish NPO. There's no gravity, laws of physics doesn't always apply. What happens when the novelity wears off? sponsor a child.