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International Leadership, Women’s Issues, and Branding—A Conversation With Allison K. Summers, CAE

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In the United States, only approximately four states have a law prohibiting marriage under the age of 18. Someone under the age of 18 who is in a battered or abusive situation is still a minor in the eyes of the law, even when they are married,” Allison explained. Each year, 12 million girls are married before they turn 18.

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Understanding Nonprofit HR: What Sets It Apart?

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This can open your organization up to compliance issues and affect the employment experience. Just like any other organization with employees, your nonprofit’s HR department must comply with labor laws. These include the Fair Labor Standards Act, OSHA requirements, social security policies, and all state and local regulations.

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October Cause Awareness: National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

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Domestic violence is a hugely prevalent issue in the United States with nearly 20 people per minute, on average, experiencing physical abuse by an intimate partner. Over time, the day has evolved into a weeklong observance that is acknowledged at the local, state, and national levels.

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The Power of Giving: Supporting AAPI Nonprofits That Align with Your Values

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For hundreds of years, AAPI contributions to art, science, medicine, culture, architecture, and other areas have shaped the United States, and they continue to do so today. Despite all of those contributions, racism and violence toward Asian American Pacific Islander communities rose during the COVID-19 pandemic and remains an issue.

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Understanding Nonprofit HR: What Sets It Apart?

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In addition, nonprofits must comply with the same federal, state, and local laws as businesses regarding the treatment of employees. Regulatory compliance: Just like all organizations that have employees, your nonprofit’s HR department is responsible for compliance with labor laws.

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Classy Welcomes Ford Foundation COO Depelsha McGruder to Its Board of Directors

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During her tenure, she played a critical role charting NYPR’s path forward in the midst of an evolving media landscape, setting the course for the organization’s digital content and local news, talk, and cultural programming. McGruder is also the founder and president of Moms of Black Boys United and M.O.B.B.

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COVID-19 and the nonprofit response: Social enterprise?

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Most nonprofits are small, and community-based, serving local needs with over 90% spending less than $1 million annually. In looking at the problem from the perspective of smaller nonprofits serving high needs communities with growing multifaceted issues, sustainability becomes even more daunting.

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