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Bolstering collaboration to protect legal aid amid new challenges 

Candid

At Equal Justice Works (EJW), we’ve maintained our mission of ensuring the justice system works for all through many changes in the field of public interest law. What would happen to people in need of legal aid if they, like some law students I’ve spoken to recently, decided to abandon their public service calling?

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Strong boards make strong nonprofits: What you need to know

Candid

Federal and state laws require a nonprofit’s board members to assume responsibility for the organization’s well-being–meaning it can be held responsible if something goes wrong financially or operationally. By contrast, a governing board is bound by law to oversee management of the organization.

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What do nonprofits struggle with the most?

Blue Avocado

Debbie from Cat Tales Wildlife Center Volunteer Recruitment and Retention Challenges Volunteer recruitment — and retaining those volunteers — has changed dramatically since COVID. There are far too many options available for individuals who want to volunteer with nonprofit organizations and give back to their communities. .”

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How to Interrupt the Public Funds to Private Profits Pipeline: A California Story

NonProfit Quarterly

Unlike big commercial banks, most public banks (and all California public banks under state law) will be nonprofits and use their earnings from loan interest and fees to reinvest in local economies and large-scale community-wide projects. While not yet prevalent in the United States, public banking is common globally.

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Return to Office: What’s Happening in the Nonprofit Sector and Why?

NonProfit Quarterly

But as so many people with disabilities know all too well, the major law addressing accommodations is the flawed Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). As Escobedo told NPQ, “When you’re recruiting for a nonprofit, the candidates always ask you, ‘Is this a remote position or is it in-house?’

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How does your nonprofit involve the local community in its programs and initiatives?

Blue Avocado

Karen Sailer from Eagle River Historical Society Meet Your Community Where They Are Learning Rights Law Center achieves its mission of education equity by working closely with community groups, organizations, and service providers to conduct Know Your Rights trainings and start legal intakes. Our community partners are vital to our success.

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A New Framework for Governance Duties: Loving Accountability and Abundant Resourcing

NonProfit Quarterly

Progress Alliance describes how this board consciously invests in building a healthy culture and recruiting board members that reflects the movement leadership it aims to support in this article. Read the groups user-friendly bylaws to learn about their legal structure, created with support from the Sustainable Economies Law Center.