NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 12, 2025

Matt Watkins, principal of Watkins Public Affairs, posted on LinkedIn : In practice, this creates serious risk for nonprofits engaged in contentious but lawful work: environmental groups challenging fossil fuel infrastructure, organizations supporting Palestinian rights, protest networks, or those working in international conflict zones.

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Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

requested guidance on in the Selfish Giving / Accelerist Partnership Law Survey you completed last spring. Corporate Partnerships & The Law: Contracts 1. UBIT is the subject of the next post in this “Corporate Partnerships & The Law” series, so stay tuned.) State Law Required Provisions. 2) Termination.

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NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The reasons are multiple, but often, leaders claim that the law compels their behavior. In other words, foundation (also known as fund or endowment) law is manipulated to encourage wealth hoarding among actors who at least claim to prefer not to hoard wealth. This is probably not true; we’ll look at the nuances.)

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Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 4, 2019

requested guidance on in the Selfish Giving / Accelerist Partnership Law Survey you completed last spring. One of the most popular types of cause marketing campaigns is a charitable sales promotion in which a business advertises that the purchase or use of certain goods or services will benefit a charitable organization (e.g., “For

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The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Passed in 2021 , it establishes a new statutory framework regulating online charitable fundraising platforms. California’s solicitation laws did not specifically reach online platforms, leaving what state officials called “a gap in the regulatory framework with respect to a fast-growing and highly innovative segment of charitable fundraising.”

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Unions are workplace-focused, membership organizations that advocate and negotiate on behalf of their members. law with the 1935 National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). Within the tax code , unions are designated as nonprofit organizations under section 501(c)(5), a designation they share with agricultural or horticultural organizations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 1, 2021

Odds are your emails are going to spam folders and are in violation of email compliance laws that require opt-out information and a mailing address to be prominently featured in all email campaigns. Of those, 93% use an email marketing service, such as MailChimp or ConstantContact, to send their email newsletters. Why the Open Data Project?

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Fundraiser Ideas

JUNE 15, 2011

These items can often be sold to online or local companies for refurbishment and refilling, generating cash for the charitable organization. Before setting up donation stops, charities and nonprofits should arrange for a permit from the city so that they do not inadvertently violate any local laws. Gardening and lawn care.

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The Kindful Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2023

A nonprofit is a type of charitable organization created to improve society in some way. However, you need to fulfill the following to maintain your status: Follow your by-laws Maintain detailed financial records and minutes of all board meetings File your 990 each year with the IRS.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Help the organization by researching and compiling information on small and large companies in your area or state that support nonprofits. This can include large Fortune 500 companies or even local law firms, smaller companies, business-to-business suppliers, or retailers. Check your state laws to make sure you are in compliance.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

Do you have an idea for an organization that will bring good to the world and serve a charitable purpose? million registered nonprofits in the United States, making these charitable organizations a staple of modern society. How much does it cost to start a nonprofit organization? There are over 1.8

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 30, 2024

Darity and Kirsten Mullen , “the capable and culpable party” that set and enforced policies and laws to actively build the assets of white families and destroy the assets of Black families. This move recognizes the federal government as, in the words of scholars William A. Foundations have the resources with which to do so.

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The NonProfit Times

AUGUST 8, 2024

By Paul Clolery Nonprofit employees with 403(b) retirement plans would be able to participate in collective investment trusts (CITs), if new federal legislation passes and is signed into law. Under current law, 401(k) holders, 403(b) plan sponsors are not able to use this stable, lower-cost investment option in their plans.

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MNA Association

JANUARY 14, 2023

Not-yet-introduced bills we’re monitoring MNA is watching these un-introduced bills and will update you when/if language is available: LC1670 Scot Kerns Revise community benefit laws for NP hospitals LC1820 Daniel Zolnik ov Revise NP hospitals tax-exempt status laws LC1821 Daniel Zolnik ov Revise NP hospital community benefit spending laws LC4171 (..)

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MNA Association

JANUARY 31, 2023

Not-yet-introduced bills we’re monitoring LC1670 Scot Kerns Revise community benefit laws for NP hospitals LC1820 Daniel Zolnik ov Revise NP hospitals tax-exempt status laws LC1821 Daniel Zolnik ov Revise NP hospital community benefit spending laws LC4171 Jeremy Treb as Revoke NP hospital property tax exemption LC1381 Ross H Fitzg erald Generally (..)

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MNA Association

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

However, in response to an opponent’s concern, the bill was amended to stipulate “ grant funds may not be awarded to an entity that has filed a lawsuit regarding any legal matter in a court of law in the state. Sign up for our weekly policy updates.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 21, 2021

As a nonprofit leader, you are likely familiar with donation solicitation laws. However, given the specificity of the law, it is necessary to understand what counts as online donation solicitations and how crossing state lines can impact your online fundraisers. What is online fundraising? and Canada report preferring to give online.

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Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 13, 2022

Picture this: you’ve gathered your resources and supporters into the beginning stages of a nonprofit organization. You’re all fired up, and inspired to start fundraising for your organization’s cause. But how do you get started with nonprofit compliance laws? Charitable Solicitation Registration. Email Marketing.

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Momentum Nonprofit Partners

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Under the temporary law, taxpayers don’t need to itemize deductions on their tax returns to take advantage of this, which creates tax-favorable donation options not normally available to about 90% of tax filers. Ordinarily, people who choose to take the standard deduction cannot claim a deduction for their charitable contributions.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Make sure that you enroll your charitable organization with Facebook Payments. Sign up for Facebook’s Charitable Giving Tools. Provide all relevant laws, copyright, confidentiality, and privacy regulations for each social platform. Find out if you’re eligible and enroll in Facebook’s fundraising tools.

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The Charity CFO

DECEMBER 21, 2021

For simplicity’s sake, we’re going to focus on 501(c)(3) charitable organizations in this article, because it is the most common type and deals with a range of tax compliance issues. . The law is very clear on this, tax exempt status is a benefit given to organizations, not to the individuals that work for it. .

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Momentum Nonprofit Partners

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Monitor Legislation that Impacts Your Nonprofit and the Children and Families You Serve Nonprofits must be legislative watchdogs for three key reasons: Impact awareness: New laws affect funding, operations, and beneficiary eligibility. Staying informed prevents blindsided disruptions. Did we miss any important bills? Let us know here.

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The Charity CFO

JULY 10, 2023

Common Nonprofit Statuses With all this in mind, new and future nonprofit leaders may wonder which status fits their organization. 501(c)(3) – Charitable Organizations 501(c)(3) organizations are the most common charitable group. Here’s what you need to know.

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MNA Association

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Any reasonable reforms that charitable organizations or state administrators truly seek and want would be subject to part-time, partisan legislative activity. Why do we need additional state law? When donor privacy is replaced by donor secrecy, the charitable nonprofit sector has been hijacked by partisan interests.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 27, 2017

During this time, we saw policies such as child labor laws, suffrage for women and prohibition. When organizations found that they could legally have status as a charitable organization and offer tax exemptions to their donors, there was a surge in applications for 501(c)3 status. entered the Progressive Era.

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Nonprofit Fixer

JULY 14, 2021

Help the organization by researching and compiling information on small and large companies in your areas or state that support nonprofits. This can include large Fortune 500 companies or even local law firms, smaller companies, business-to-business suppliers, or retailers. Check your state laws to make sure you are in compliance.

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Fundraiser Ideas

OCTOBER 11, 2011

For every $100 a person has, there are at least five places begging for that hundred (and I’m just talking bottom line expenses – not charitable organizations). It was something they considered foundational even to law. Let’s face it. The economy is tough. Reciprocity. Reciprocity is a sacred concept.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 18, 2024

A charitable donation usually signifies that someone believes in your work. Of course, this is subject to tax laws. Drawbacks of Corporate Donations Here are some common challenges nonprofits face with corporate donations: These charitable contributions are typically unpredictable and unsolicited, making budgeting challenging.

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Sweet! by BlueSky

JANUARY 13, 2021

Information reminding your potential donors that contributions to the nonprofit organization are tax deductible to the extent allowable by law. They are a charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Outline the different ways your donors can contribute to your efforts.

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Nonprofit Fixer

JULY 19, 2024

Understand the basics of how to protect an organization and its mission by avoiding unnecessary risk or falling out of compliance with the law. Although this list covers the bulk of a basic executive director job description , the additional skills and experience you need will depend on the organization.

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iMarketSmart

JUNE 20, 2022

For a human rights charity, it increased donations to mention that it “works in countries that have recently passed laws that harshly restrict nonprofit organizations.”[9]. Charitable organizations’ storytelling influence on donors’ emotions and intentions. Indiana Law Review, 36 , 251-334. Merchant, A.,

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iMarketSmart

AUGUST 8, 2022

American charitable bequest transfers across the centuries: Empirical findings and implications for policy and practice. Estate Planning and Community Property Law Journal, 12 , 235-285. [7] Both selfishness and selflessness start with the self: How wealth shapes responses to charitable appeals. 8] Whillans, A. Caruso, E.

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Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Thanks for your patience waiting for the results of the Selfish Giving / Accelerist Partnership Law Survey many of you took back in May. Karen Wu of Perlman & Perlman and I received a lot of questions about corporate partnerships and the law. Corporate Partnerships & The Law: Advertising Disclosures 1.

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Momentum Nonprofit Partners

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Monitor Legislation that Impacts Your Nonprofit and the Communities you serve Nonprofits must be legislative watchdogs for three key reasons: Impact awareness: New laws affect funding, operations, and beneficiary eligibility. Staying informed prevents blindsided disruptions. to $12, the minimum hourly wage for employees within the state.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

But I have been studying these types of engagements and research on community for years, and it is predominantly a religious organization that leads the way. Hobbies or groups, charitable organizations, so that’s what the rest of America is saying.

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The NonProfit Times

JULY 17, 2024

Raimondo could upend administrative law on federal regulations on everything from food and drug safety, clean air and water, to health care, civil rights, worker rights and safety, education, transportation safety, and more. v NRDC , which had required judges to defer to federal agencies’ interpretations of law.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Proceeds benefit the American Civil Liberties Union, a nonprofit that works to defend the rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States. The Little Market is a 501(c)(3), charitable organization founded by women to help alleviate poverty by sourcing their good from artisan groups in over 25 countries.

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