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Does Your Nonprofit Need Legal Counsel About Using Social Media?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

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. What are the legal issues? First, let me clear.

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As 2012 Winds Down

NCE Social Media

It leads me to point out that even if you don’t post information to social media – others will on your behalf. Third, Last week I attended a great seminar at Jones Day that featured attorneys and representatives from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) who discussed social media policies.

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Community-Driven Social Impact: Presentation, Case Studies, and Workshop

Amy Sample Ward

I had a really wonderful time, and the Community-Driven Social Impact session was terrific! Let’s start at the beginning: what is “community-driven social impact” anyway? Especially with the increased use of social media tools to help community building activity around causes or specific organizations. Presentation.

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How to Start a Nonprofit: 12 Essential Steps for Success

Bloomerang

Look into relevant laws regarding starting a nonprofit in your community. Look into pro-bono services offered by local bar associations or law firms. Examples CARE Mission statement: CARE works around the globe to save lives, defeat poverty, and achieve social justice. State and federal regulations for starting a nonprofit.

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I Need a Good Lawyer

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

However, the time has come when we need a really smart attorney to join Benetech and help us navigate the intersection of technology and social good. We get a huge amount of pro bono assistance from the legal profession, both because of our social impact as a nonprofit, and because of the challenging and interesting issues we tackle.

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Join me on the 100th episode of Nonprofit Radio today!

Amy Sample Ward

I’ll be joined by Tony’s regular contributors, including: Gene Takagi & Emily Chan of the Nonprofit & Exempt Organizations law group , Maria Semple , The Prospect Finder , and Scott Koegler , editor of Nonprofit Technology News. We will be talking about social media and nonprofits, from using Twitter to fundraising.

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Community Building begins with Community Organizing

Amy Sample Ward

But both the community and your organization want to see certain laws passed, things improved, programs created or groups supported. View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward. Maybe you provide services, and your community doesn’t want to be providing those services, but they are happy you are doing so. Transparency.

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