Charity Village

JANUARY 23, 2025

This article was previously published by Law For Non-Profits and is reprinted with permission. This article is the second in a three-part series – check out the first article. Okay, so next how do you qualify for charitable status?

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 14, 2012

The Central Asia Institute is only one nonprofit organization that has fallen from grace due to poor nonprofit governance. Thankfully, a recent survey conducted by BoardSource in 2012 shows signs of increased governance among nonprofits 2. Increased understanding of their legal and governance responsibilities.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

A new law that went into effect in California on January 1, 2023, AB 488 is aimed at improving transparency and accountability in online charitable fundraising. While AB 488 is a California law, it could impact all charities in the United States that solicit donations in California, not just those headquartered in the state.

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VentureBeat

MARCH 16, 2025

Stephen Machuga, CEO of charity Stack Up, believes video games can help veterans feel like they're part of society. Read More

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 3, 2013

The Arizona legislature recently passed legislation that repeals Arizona’s solicitation registration laws and the requirement that nonprofit organizations file annual solicitation registration or renewal forms with the Secretary of State. These laws were designed to protect the public from misleading or unethical fundraising practices.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

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.???. An organization may have many funds supporting?its?mission.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

As the operators of Bookshare in the USA, which was made possible through a great exception in our copyright law here, we would love to make all of our books available to people with qualifying disabilities around the world. It’s why the great majority of accessibility work is done by volunteers, charities, and with government support.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

With contributions from artists including Kate Bush, Annie Lennox, Cat Stevens, and Damon Albarn, the album was released Tuesday to protest proposed British changes to artificial intelligence laws that artists fear will erode their creative control. ” Profits will be donated to the musicians’ charity Help Musicians.

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Engadget

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

It alleges that those responsible violated Italy's laws banning the "illicit installation" of eavesdropping equipment. The latter two focus on charity with the group Mediterranea Saving Humans. The Italian government has denied involvement in the hacks, but speculation abounds.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 14, 2009

Charity, business, and government, all accomplish great things but have their limitations. First, charity. There are so many times when human beings are in need, and they need our charity. But charity misapplied is corrosive — when charity is more about the giver than the recipient. And lastly, government.

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The Verge

MARCH 24, 2022

US government prosecutors have charged two men with fraud and money laundering over a cryptocurrency “rug pull” scheme. The Coinbase accounts were linked with a Citibank credit card and government ID that let law enforcement track the pair down. A Frosties NFT avatar. Ethan Nguyen and Andre Llacuna allegedly earned around $1.1

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Achieve

MARCH 4, 2022

From fundraising legal requirements to digital privacy laws, it’s important to understand the rules to which your nonprofit can be held accountable. Regulation #1: The CAN-SPAM Act The CAN-SPAM Act was passed into US law in 2003, and it protects consumers from receiving emails that they never agreed to receive.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Among other things, next year marks the 225 th anniversary of the Constitutional Convention where our democratic governing system was created. At the close of the convention, Benjamin Franklin was reportedly asked what kind of government had been created. The election of 2012 will prove to be a momentous event in our nation’s history.

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Whole Whale

MAY 5, 2021

Your organization’s public disclosure of financial and tax documents can help instill confidence in donors, yes, but also grant making foundations, future hires, journalists, charity rating organizations, and the general public more broadly. Charity Ratings.

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Charity Village

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

As part of the Pay Transparency Act, beginning on November 1, 2023, the Government of British Columbia will require employers to include expected pay or expected pay range on all publicly advertised job postings. This new requirement comes on the heels of the previously mandated pay transparency requirements in British Columbia.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

The end of the Guatemalan Civil War resulted in a flood of non-governmental organization (NGO) programs spreading across the country in the hope of helping desperately poor people gain everything from their human rights, to better health care, food and nutrition, and training in governance. Make sure you know what minimum wage laws provide.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 25, 2021

It’s entirely possible, given the tangled maze of laws and processes relating to these unclaimed assets. You might see thousands of checks that are sitting in state treasuries instead of going to the charities. Those donors assume that they have made a valuable gift to their favorite charity. Here’s what you need to know.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 26, 2019

Federal, state and local governments increasingly depend on Social Service nonprofit organizations and, because of that dependency, have been willing to help fund them. government funding accounts for approximately one-third of the annual revenue received by nonprofit organizations, primarily through grants and contracts.

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Kindful

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Public charities must have a board with a majority of unrelated members. Bylaws are the main governing document of your nonprofit and will act as a guide and decision-making tool for the board of directors. A strong conflict of interest policy will help ensure your organization is well governed and protect your leadership.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Charity Navigator. As calls increase for charities to be more open and accountable in their management and reporting, it is natural for many of them to ask, considering the extra work involved, "What’s in it for us? The problem was that no one knew for sure, not even the charities themselves. Ken Berger & Robert M.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

law with the 1935 National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). unions embed themselves in charitable networks, mobilizing their members for volunteer opportunities, and establishing convenient ways to contribute to charity (this will be discussed further in part two of this blog). . What is a union? . million on lobbying. .

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Charity Village

AUGUST 17, 2021

As an employment lawyer, I cannot stress enough to my clients how important it is to seek qualified employment law advice. Not only does it help ensure that their decisions are compliant with best practices, but employment law can be a fast-moving target. The post Are COVID-19 layoffs a constructive dismissal?

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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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Charity Village

MAY 16, 2024

Feeling overwhelmed by labour law compliance? You’re not alone. Many nonprofits dedicate themselves to making a difference, but keeping up with regulations can fall by the wayside. Forget the lectures on why compliance is important–you’ve likely heard it enough.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 3, 2017

To provide some relief for these steep rates, the federal government provided ways for households to reduce their taxable income. The charitable deduction is a vital nexus between the general public, the nonprofit organizations they support, and government policy. The war effort was thereby funded by wealthy families.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 11, 2021

While understanding your governance structure and bylaws is crucial to even investigating how to remove or discipline board members, it is not an impossibility. Myth #2 Roberts Rules is the Law. charities are primarily volunteer-led and therefore they don’t pay salaries or wages to board members. This is false.

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Charity Village

JANUARY 25, 2022

There is a popular belief amongst employers to this day that the law in Ontario about severance pay is ‘one month per year.’ For decades this has been viewed as a sort of golden rule and is mistaken by many employers to be written law. The truth is quite different – there was never a […].

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AFP Blog

JUNE 28, 2012

CCNI releases social media guidance for charities - Civil Society - Governance - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits : The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) is providing charities with tips to ensure that their social media use does not break the law or jeopardise reputations. (..)

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TechCrunch

MAY 2, 2023

Speaker: Sophie Alcorn, founder and CEO, Alcorn Immigration Law Don’t miss your chance to vote on the breakout sessions (and roundtable discussions) you want to see at Disrupt. Go to the Audience Choice voting site , read the full topic descriptions, filter and search by topic, and upvote your favorites.

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Media Cause

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

From our government and laws to environmental practices and different food dishes we enjoy, their influence is everywhere. Support native-owned charities and businesses. Native American Disability Law Center. Mesa Verde was the first national park designated with the express purpose of preserving “the works of man.”].

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Charity Village

JANUARY 20, 2022

The Working for Workers Act, 2021 (Bill 27) has been a hot news topic throughout 2021, no doubt due to the controversial changes coming into law which some consider too forward thinking and generous to employees, yet others find refreshing and long overdue. No matter where you fall on the topic, the Act brings in […].

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Charity Village

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

This article was previously published by Law For Non-Profits and is reprinted with permission. This article is the third in a three-part series check out the first and second articles. Its important that the directors are at arms length from one another. What does arms-length mean?

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Charity Village

MAY 31, 2022

The exception is where the law expressly prohibits termination for discriminatory reasons or reasons connected with a leave of absence. A key principle that runs through all of the dismissal cases we report on is that employers are free to terminate employment relationships, with the provision of notice or payment in lieu of notice.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

A few common ones include false expense claims, misrepresentation of data on financial statements, and fundraising fraud (in which a scammer impersonates a nonprofit to collect donations under the guise of charity and pockets the money they raise). The amount of federal funding your organization receives. Grant application requirements.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

And thus we have a book famine, where the typical blind person in the world has no accessible books, and depends on the charity of others to read books aloud. The Practical Case Charity provision is done on a shoestring. Government funding is slim, and not available in most of the world.

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Recode by Vox

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

He says hes saving taxpayers billions of dollars (though outlays from the Treasury Department are public and make it pretty clear he hasnt ); he bragged that he fed USAID into the woodchipper, an aide on his Department of Government Efficiency was revealed to have said this summer to normalize Indian hate , resigned, and was then rehired.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 4, 2010

Although cultures of giving to those in need are widespread, many countries lack the infrastructure that promotes philanthropy as we know it, including legal nonprofit status for organizations, tax laws that favor charitable giving, or established native foundations. A cultural incompatibility with the idea of "charity" in some cases.

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