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Why I’m Scared of the SOPA bill

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We’re against piracy, and have made commitments to authors and publishers to encourage compliance with copyright law. Or file a DMCA notice. Now, apparently, we can file a counter-notice. Yet another example of bills written to catch criminals, that do very little to stop them, but end up screwing up law-abiding organizations.

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Technological Protection Measures and the Blind

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The digital text can be accessed, but there is impaired access to the structure of the document. Textbooks in IDEA, the United States K-12 special education law The issue of TPMs is the biggest future-proofing question in the Treaty. In both cases, it’s about circumvention for accessibility, not circumvention for breaking the law.

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Doing the Right Stuff Right for Human Rights

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Earlier this month, on November 6th, jointly with Human Rights Watch and WITNESS , we celebrated Martus’ 10th Anniversary —ten years of secure human rights documentation by the Martus user community. Beyond those top organizations, almost no groups had good technology designed for human rights documentation.

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4 Nonprofits Using Office 365 To Further Their Missions

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By virtualizing their web-based operations with products like Office 365 and SharePoint, employees were able to access documents, Outlook, shared calendars and even their desktops from any computer or mobile device. Women’s Law Project. ” Information Technologies Director and Programs Manager, Barbara DiTullio. .”

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A Guide for Private Foundations: Tax Exemption and 990-PF Filing Requirements

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The sheer volume of forms and documents can easily overwhelm even the most organized nonprofit. Finally, private foundations should never engage in any activity that is against the law. Alternatively, your organization may be eligible to file Form 1023-EZ , provided it meets certain requirements. Taxes aren’t a walk in the park.

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Is Your Remote Team Getting the TLC They Deserve? An Audit Delivers Answers

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Even if the law in your state does not require employers to reimburse these items, providing that support demonstrates concern for individual well-being and expectations for peak performance. What are the requirements for calendar and file sharing? But do begin with clear documentation that is available to everyone.

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Don’t Make These Common Mistakes When Filing Your Form 990

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Your tax-exempt status may keep you from having to file traditional tax returns, but maintaining the designation comes with its own labyrinth of forms, requirements, and deadlines. Here are nine common mistakes Nikita and her team at Tax990 see nonprofits make when filing their form 990s.

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