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July Cause Awareness: Disability Pride Month

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Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law. This Disability Pride Month is a perfect time to let your elected officials know about accessibility problems in your community and policies that help and hurt the people with disabilities that they represent. Foundation for Autism The Doug Flutie Jr.

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How to Start a Nonprofit: 12 Essential Steps for Success

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However, any new nonprofit needs a strong foundation to thrive. For example, perhaps your idea for creating a nonprofit focused on raising funds for children fighting cancer started with one family’s need for support in a challenging time. Look into relevant laws regarding starting a nonprofit in your community.

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Social Media Usage Guidelines: Don't moon people with cameras (or at least hide your face when you do)

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Yesterday, I attended a webinar about social media policies called " E-Privacy: Can You Legally Monitor MySpace, LinkedIn, E-mail, & Blogs? who is the Law & Technology Director at Fenwick & West LLP (F&W), a Silicon-Valley-based law firm. Beth: Do you have a social media policy at your foundation?

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Breaking down the CARES Act:  How the New Stimulus Bill Could Provide Relief for Social Good Organizations

Connection Cafe

On Friday, March 27, the House of Representatives and the President signed into law H.R. 748, the third relief package Congress has passed, and the President has signed into law to address the US response to COVID-19. Children and Family Services Programs – $1.9 These loans cannot be forgiven. Head Start – $750 Million.

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Has Your Organization Thought Through its Social Media Policy?

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Your transitional housing program for homeless families always needs activities for children. Unfortunately, they did not have releases for the children's pictures. A new employee at a local foundation educates herself on the agencies they are funding by visiting their social network sites. A volunteer group put on a Fun Day.

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How Do Fundraiser Bonds Protect Nonprofits?

ASU Lodestar Center

Although insurance companies underwrite bonds, they do not function the same way as traditional insurance policies. In summary, if you work with a nonprofit organization that has decided to use a professional fundraiser, be sure the individual or company is licensed according to state laws. Like this article? Get another!

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Vietnam and Indonesia Join TechSoup Asia’s Growing Family

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We proudly welcome NGO partners Vietnet-ICT and the Lin Centre in Vietnam, as well as ASEAN Foundation , Kopernik Marketplace , and YCAB Foundation in Indonesia to the TechSoup Global family. Jakarta, Indonesia-based ASEAN Foundation was launched in 1997 by leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).