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New fundraising laws concerning artificial intelligence

Jeff Brooks

Here are some laws to help us navigate this brave new world: Brooks’ Warning about Quality and Quantity People who are bad at writing will also be bad at using AI in their writing; the net result will be no meaningful change in writing quality. AI Output Law Garbage in; garbage out.

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Corporate Partnerships & The Law: Contracts ??

Selfish Giving

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.)

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Corporate Partnerships & The Law: Registration & Reporting Requirements ??

Selfish Giving

requested guidance on in the Selfish Giving / Accelerist Partnership Law Survey you completed last spring. A company that conducts this type of charitable sales promotion is regulated under state charitable solicitation laws as a “commercial co-venturer” (“CCV”). [1] Law § 171-a(6).

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How Nonprofits Can Stay Compliant with Online Fundraising Laws in 2022

Nonprofit Tech for Good

In 2001, the National Association of State Charity Officials (NASCO) released a set of recommendations called the Charleston Principles to supplement fundraising laws that had not kept pace with technology. State charitable registration is both the law and a best practice.

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The Rule of Law Faces Threats in the U.S. and Abroad. Philanthropy Needs to Pay More Attention.

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Neukom Getty Images Addressing myriad societal problems depends on a strong rule of law. By William H. Unfortunately, developing, promoting, and enforcing this fundamental component of healthy democracies isn’t on most donor radars

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Corporate Partnerships & The Law: Advertising Disclosures ??

Selfish Giving

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. Are cause marketing advertising disclosure “best practices” also required by law? Let’s take a look at what the state laws actually require.

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Corporate Partnerships & The Law: Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT)

Selfish Giving

requested guidance on in the Selfish Giving / Accelerist Partnership Law Survey you completed last year. This is the final part of a four-part series on the four key legal issues you - my readers!

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Now Available: Dr. Russell James’ Visual Planned Giving Textbook, Updated for the 2018 Tax Law

iMarketSmart

Specifically designed for fundraisers seeking to expand their knowledge about charitable gift planning, here’s a quick snapshot of the great information included: An easy-to-understand introductory book that addresses all of the major topics in planned giving law and taxation, written in plain English. 3 reasons why you need to stop worrying about the darn tax law!!!

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Newsletter: Why You Should Use Twitter in 2019 ; A Millennial-Friendly Charity Platform ; Will New Tax Laws Hurt Giving?

Selfish Giving

New changes to tax law will make deducting charitable giving from next year's taxes more difficult for taxpayers. The day I was born it was a chilly 36 degrees. I know this for a fact because I was a spry 40-year old on December 1, 2007, the day I signed up for the social networking site Twitter. I've been active on Twitter ever since and it's by far my favorite social media site. Don't believe all the naysayers on Twitter. It's a great place to hang out.

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The 5 laws of nonprofit branding

Nonprofit Marketing Blog

Today, I quote five laws on branding from my talk with Raphael Bemporad of BBMG. We’ve found that most successful organizations follow five laws of branding. First is the law of the word. Second is the law of focus. Third is the law of leadership. Fourth is the law of authenticity. Fifth is the law of consistency. For my final posts this year, I’m featuring some of my favorite interviews on marketing from my book, Robin Hood Marketing.

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3 reasons why you need to stop worrying about the darn tax law!!!

iMarketSmart

Tons of writers in major media have been fretting about the new tax law. If the tax law increases GDP, nonprofits will benefit. The post 3 reasons why you need to stop worrying about the darn tax law!!! “Tax bill could turn philanthropy into a pursuit only for the rich.” ” – 12/23/17 Todd Frankel [ Washington Post ] “Nonprofits are the unintended victims of the new tax bill.”

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Guest Post: Murphy’s Law — sometimes simpler is better in technology for volunteer management

Twenty Hats

The post Guest Post: Murphy’s Law — sometimes simpler is better in technology for volunteer management appeared first on Twenty Hats When low(er) tech is the answer to our scheduling needs.

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Newsletter: Cause Marketing & The Law ?? ; How Long Do Partnership Pros Stay on the Job? ; Snapchat Teams Up with Wendy’s to Support Adoption ???

Selfish Giving

Karen is a lawyer who specializes in cause marketing and corporate partnership law. Ten Commandments of Cause Marketing Law. Within the next couple weeks, Karen and I will respond to all your law-related questions! Take Our Partnership Law Survey ?? Just about every week I get a legal question about cause marketing. I'm not a lawyer - nor do I play one on TV - so I don't answer these questions. Instead, I call Karen Wu at Perlman & Perlman !

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Nonprofit Radio for September 26, 2022: In Nonprofits, Do We Trust?

Tony Martignetti

Gene Takagi, our legal contributor and principal of NEO Law Group, returns with his insights. Gene Takagi: In Nonprofits, Do We Trust? Public trust in nonprofits is eroding. Why is that, what does it mean for our work, and what can the nonprofit community do about it?

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How to Make Tax Law Work for Your Nonprofit

NonProfit Hub

In fact, because you are a nonprofit you have to adhere to a separate set of rules and laws governing fundraising, operations and finances. Recently, I attended a seminar put on by students involved with the Entrepreneurship Clinic from the local law college. They explained some of the tax laws and methods to help keep more of the fundraising dollars in your pocket and tax-free. Note that many of these laws are specific to our local jurisdiction.

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Nonprofit Revitalization Act Signed into Law

BDO

On December 19, 2013, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law sweeping changes to the laws that govern nonprofits that do business in New York State

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Nonprofit Radio for January 2, 2023: Gene & Amy’s 2023 Outlook

Tony Martignetti

Gene comes to us from NEO Law Group, and Amy is CEO of NTEN. Gene comes to us from NEO Law Group, and Amy is CEO of NTEN. Continue reading Nonprofit Radio for January 2, 2023: Gene & Amy’s 2023 Outlook → Tony Martignetti Nonprofit Radio Amy Sample Ward DAF DAFs donor advised funds fiscal sponsor fiscal sponsorships Gene Takagi NEO Law Group NTEN

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New Florida Laws Impose Stricter Guidelines for Fundraisers

BDO

Amid increased government scrutiny and recognizing the need for utmost accountability, nonprofit organizations must closely manage both their finances and their public profiles as they comply with a broad range of laws enacted to control and monitor their charitable activities. With different states currently revisiting the guidelines and laws surrounding charitable solicitation, the pressures related to compliance are now even greater

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A short but often forgotten law of marketing

Nonprofit Marketing Blog

When we assume they think like we do, we are at odds with the laws of marketing. We are not our target audience. We must think like the people we want to reach if we want to succeed. So basic, and yet so easy to forget

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4 laws of networks - and what they say about your best messenger

Nonprofit Marketing Blog

Old-school advertisers will remember Sarnoff’s Law, which said the value of a radio or TV station was proportional to the number of listeners or viewers. One has been Metcalfe’s Law, which says the value of a telecommunications network is proportional to the square of the number of connected users. Then along came Reed’s Law, which says that the power of the network grows with the formation of groups or communities within it.

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The three incredibly important laws of a good website

Nonprofit Marketing Blog

One of the most consistent mistakes made by nonprofits is organizing their websites around their world view. The navigation correlates to the nonprofit’s program areas. The home page features a mission statement. The content corresponds to what the nonprofit’s staff finds interesting. All bad mistakes. The people coming to your website have their own set of priorities, and you’re probably getting in the way of their accessing the information they need! The rules are: 1.

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Comment on How to Fire Utterly Toxic Nonprofit Board Members by Jessie Maurer

Amy Eisenstein

Before resigning, the Director incorporated the organization, and wrote and filed by-laws without the knowledge of the others. Are these by-laws valid A non-profit had five Directors; one resigned.

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Private vs. Public Schools and Marketing Channels (EF-0014)

iMarketSmart

On today’s episode we discuss our second set of listener submitted questions. This time on if the approach to public and private school fundraising is different and how to determine what fundraising marketing channels to focus on. You can have your question discussed on the show by emailing me – tim@imarketsmart.com. The post Private vs. Public Schools and Marketing Channels (EF-0014) appeared first on MarketSmart, LLC |.

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Care2 Helps in Law of the Sea Win - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

60) Search « Five Tips for Online Fundraisers from a Direct Mail Dinosaur | Main | $100,000 Grant: Polls Still Open in the Peace Primary » Friday Nov 02 2007 Care2 Helps in Law of the Sea Win Friday, November 2, 2007 at 04:40PM | by Eric Rardin Congratulations to Citizens for Global Solutions in their big victory – helping push the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to vote in favor of sending the Law of the Sea Treaty to the full Senate for possible ratification.

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Happy Holidays!

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

As we spend time with family and loved ones over the holidays and reflect on the year that’s passed and the year to come, all of us in Venable’s Adlaw practice wish you a Happy Holiday and Prosperous New Year

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GuideStar Pulls Hate Group Designations After Threats

The NonProfit Times

Growing harassment and threats directed toward leadership and staff have led watchdog database GuideStar to remove its flagging of 46 suspected hate groups as defined by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) — at least for the time being. A GuideStar spokesperson declined to comment specifically on the instances of harassment or whether GuideStar has sought out law enforcement, citing the sensitive nature of the situation.

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GuideStar Pulls Hate Group Designations After Threats

The NonProfit Times

Growing harassment and threats directed toward leadership and staff have led watchdog database GuideStar to remove its flagging of 46 suspected hate groups as defined by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) — at least for the time being. A GuideStar spokesperson declined to comment specifically on the instances of harassment or whether GuideStar has sought out law enforcement, citing the sensitive nature of the situation.

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How Florida’s Stop WOKE Act Impacts Nonprofits, Part 2

NonProfit PRO

Now let’s take a deeper look into what complying with this law means for nonprofits with employees doing business in the state — discussing everything from human resources to donor relations.

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One of the Best Campaign Messages Ever (Case Study)

Getting Attention

Minnesotans United for All Families (MN United) did a great job in putting Love is the Law front and center in its campaign for passage of the marriage equality bill last spring. What’s even more fantastic—and unexpected—is that Love is the Law (the song and the message) has outlived the initial campaign to become the anthem of the marriage equality cause in Minnesota. Listen here to Love is the Law. Go ahead. Call me a message geek! I wear it proudly.

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Show Me the Money: Why Salaries, Once Fuel for Office Gossip, Are About to Go Public

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

New laws, increasing market pressures, and growing equity concerns are bringing the typically opaque world of compensation into the light By Drew Lindsay.

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How Florida’s Stop WOKE Act Impacts Nonprofits

NonProfit PRO

Recently, companies, nonprofits, schools, schools that are also nonprofits, consultants and educators have been caught in a windstorm of confusion over the implementation of two Florida laws.

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Comment on How to Fire Utterly Toxic Nonprofit Board Members by Shelly

Amy Eisenstein

Isn’t there any emergency laws to protect when animals are involved In reply to Shelly. Also this is an animal non profit and this is to rescue and remove animals. This person has become almost a horders situation. So there are precious lives involved.

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Hollywood Docket: Pierce O'Donnell Guilty Plea; Marty Singer Sued; Lady Gaga 'Judas' Lawsuit

Nonprofit Marketing Blog

Eriq Gardner A roundup of legal news in Hollywood read more. THR, Esq. The Business Business

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Social Spending Bill Includes Provisions Worth Watching for the Nonprofit Sector

NonProfit PRO

New laws can change the way both your donors and clients interact with you. Federal legislation can have a wide-ranging impact on nonprofit organizations and the people they serve. Government & Regulation

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Can a Nonprofit’s Financial Audit Result in More Donations?

NonProfit PRO

It is not uncommon for nonprofits to undergo a financial audit, despite not being required by law. This suggests that some organizations determine that the benefits exceed the costs. Here are some potential benefits of a financial audit for your nonprofit.

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2023 Nonprofit Talent Management Priorities Survey Results 

NonProfit HR

2023 Nonprofit Talent Management Priorities Survey in the News WTOP Interview with Lisa Brown Alexander, President & CEO of Nonprofit HR, and Rebecca Dixon, Executive Director of National Employment Law Project (NELP).

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Project Veritas Fired James O'Keefe Over Fear of Losing Its Nonprofit Status — 5 Questions Answered

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

A professor of law discusses the accusation, why it would matter if the organization lost its nonprofit status, and whether he thinks the IRS will investigate the group

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Why Your Nonprofit Does Not Need an Executive Committee

NonProfit PRO

This is most often in the form of a standing executive committee described in the by-laws. Did you know that it is possible to have a nonprofit board committee that has more power and authority than the full board? No, I’m not making this up.

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Online Fundraising Platforms To Face Stricter Regulations in California

NonProfit PRO

California’s Department of Justice already oversees charities and regulates fundraising on behalf of all charitable purposes in the state, but with the surge in online fundraising platforms, the state’s law, as written, wasn’t sufficient to reach online fundraising.

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'It Felt Like an Attack Against Me': Nonprofit Leaders Have Mixed Feelings About Their Role as Management in Labor Talks

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Les Talusan Nancy Withbroe, of the National Women’s Law Center. By Jim Rendon. When nonprofit employees organize a union at their workplace, the charity's leaders are sometimes unaware and are caught off-guard by the news. issue

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The Employee Retention Credit: What Nonprofits Need to Know

Blue Avocado

Originally enacted as part of the CARES Act in March 2020, and subsequently voted into law last December, the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) may now be claimed by eligible employers—and that includes tax-exempt nonprofit organizations—that previously received a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan.

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2023 Montana Legislature: Week Two

MNA Association

Welcome to the weekly MNA Legislative update. We’ll use this to keep you informed on policy issues we are following throughout the Session.

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Our EveryAction Hero: National Women's Law Center

EveryAction

Since 1972, the National Women’s Law Center has worked tirelessly to protect and advance the progress of women and girls in virtually every aspect of their lives. In recent months, fueled by the increasingly polarizing political and social climate, the National Women’s Law Center has become a pivotal player in the resistance movement. How would you describe the mission of the National Women’s Law Center?

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