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Facial Recognition Technology’s Enduring Threat to Civil Liberties

NonProfit Quarterly

Innovators, company founders, and other tech enthusiasts have long tried to sell the public on the idea that AI will create a path to a brighter future. An ecosystem of scientist- and scholar-led nonprofit organizations has emerged to fight bias in AI systems.

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Membership Application is Now Open for All Tennessee Charitable Nonprofits

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

By connecting and learning together, we can make both our organizations and our sector stronger, and ultimately have a greater positive impact on the community that we serve. Organizational membership is free and open to nonprofit organizations operating in, or serving residents of, the state of Tennessee. Click here to apply.

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Nonprofit Statuses: 501(c)(3) vs 501(c)(4) and more!

The Charity CFO

In general usage, NPO (short for nonprofit organization) and NFPO (not-for-profit organization) are often used interchangeably. However, they do have a vital technical difference that can determine which category your organization falls under. What’s the Difference Between an NPO and an NFPO?

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Announcing the Mid-South Nonprofit Conference Speakers!

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

The Conference + Catalyst are presented by Momentum Nonprofit Partners in partnership with the Institute for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership, Department of Public and Nonprofit Administration. Our speakers Xavier Ramey is the CEO of Justice Informed, a social impact consulting firm based in Chicago, IL.

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The Business Case for DEI Reinforces Anti-Black Sentiment

NonProfit Quarterly

In the years following the march, our nation would see some semblance of progress, with the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 passed into law. These laws—these milestones of progress—are the scaffolding for the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion industry that we know today.

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A Brief History of Nonprofit Organizations (And What We Can Learn)

NonProfit Hub

Though the idea of helping and giving back to others has existed since Biblical times, nonprofit organizations in the United States have a much shorter history. Every couple of decades, a new era ushers in a new set of ideas, principles and practices that affect how the nonprofit sector functions. entered the Progressive Era.

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How to Start a Nonprofit: 12 Essential Steps for Success

Bloomerang

Starting a Nonprofit: Basic FAQs What is a nonprofit? the IRS defines nonprofits as “Organizations that are organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, testing for public safety, literary, educational or other specified purposes.” In the U.S.,