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New Tax Law: Understanding the Impacts on Charities and Giving

ASU Lodestar Center

posted by Kristin Harvey ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management student. 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. Key changes.

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A Volunteer and a Violent Stranger - A Question of Liability

ASU Lodestar Center

posted by Kathy Renfro Graduate Student ASU Master of Nonprofit Management and Leadership program Nonprofit assignments can place volunteers in precarious positions of potential, personal liability. Prior to the 1940s, the Charitable Immunity Doctrine shielded nonprofits from tort liability, but did not protect volunteers.

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The Ultimate Guide to Accounting Software for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Unlike for-profit businesses, churches are not owned but rather are run by pastors, a church board, other governing bodies, and staff who are often a combination of paid employees and volunteers. by donors, grantors, governing boards, or by law.???. At a university,?a An organization may have many funds supporting?its?mission.

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What is Corporate Philanthropy? What Nonprofits Need to Know

Nonprofits Source

This often involves direct donations but can also include in-kind gifts, volunteer time, pro bono services, and other forms of support. Corporate partners can offer expertise in the form of pro bono work or volunteer time , allowing nonprofits to access insights straight from experienced professionals. Access to expertise.

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A Volunteer and a Violent Stranger - A Question of Liability

ASU Lodestar Center

posted by Kathy Renfro Graduate Student ASU Master of Nonprofit Management and Leadership program. Nonprofit assignments can place volunteers in precarious positions of potential, personal liability. Prior to the 1940s, the Charitable Immunity Doctrine shielded nonprofits from tort liability, but did not protect volunteers.

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The Case for Copyright Exceptions and Fair Use

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

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. Universal City Studios, Inc., Universal City Studios, Inc., copyright law. of America v. In the U.S.,

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Where have all the interns gone?

ASU Lodestar Center

Much like the term “community service” once thought to be voluntary, altruistic service to others in the community has changed and is now used as a term for forced service hours for breaking a law in lieu of or in combination with fines. Although the laws may give rules and guidelines to follow, government entities and nonprofits are exempt.