Candid

OCTOBER 31, 2024

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. Or is doing too much?

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Such a policy would disregard the Constitutional principle of due process, various nonprofit leaders told The NonProfit Times on background. Such a policy totally disregards the Constitutional principle of due process. Organizations suspected of violating the law are rightly subject to criminal investigation and prosecution.

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.orgSource

JUNE 25, 2023

Your audit might explore any, or all of, these seven areas: Technology systems Policies and procedures Security Productivity Communication Culture Professional development How you present this initiative to your employees is critical. If performance issues have been a problem, keep an open mind.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 6, 2021

Public policy and the nonprofit sector. Public policy at all levels of government has the ability to threaten the work of all nonprofits (National Council of Nonprofits, 2019). At the federal level, we see this threat in tax, regulatory, and spending policies. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Establish support.

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

We’re using the occasion to reflect on ways to iterate and enhance our strategies to drive climate action: Engaging Design that Sparks Public Engagement We craft digital communications that resonate with global audiences and drive progress in environmental and conservation issues.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 16, 2023

There are two things that can help A LOT here: organizational by-laws and Board member job descriptions. By-laws What do by-laws have to do with Board meetings? If your by-laws do NOT include these things, you and your Board need to make this a priority to create these policies and amend your by-laws as soon as possible.

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sgEngage

APRIL 23, 2024

Here are some of the internal controls your grantees should have: Formal Written Policies and Procedures You want to make sure your grantees have documented and defined ways of managing and tracking the funds they receive. Adequate Monitoring Having great written policies is key, but how do your grantees ensure that they are followed?

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 28, 2020

You may think this is an odd beginning for a public policy blog, so please bear with me. And yes, public policy at the local, state, and federal levels can and will impact your ability to achieve your organization’s mission and day-to-day activities. and issues of importance to the sector.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 10, 2023

This is a curated podcast list is composed of a variety of podcasts concerning technology, management in the nonprofit sector, grant writing, fundraising, and many cause issues ranging from mitigation of climate change to human rights. We hope that you enjoy this summary of great nonprofit podcasts and please let us know if we left some off

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

This includes AI-driven financial decisions, health-tech solutions based on incomplete data, and the use of digital surveillance against communities that already distrust law enforcement and government agencies. Their participation helps ensure the issues we raise are addressed and not ignored.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

It requires a long-term strategy so that an ecosystem of organizations—with specialists in communications, legal support, and policy research—can work together to build a broad base of support. A number of funders, including The California Endowment, Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 4, 2021

If your organization relies on volunteers, even just a little, you need a volunteer handbook that spells out expectations, policies, and procedures. Most volunteers don’t know the law exists. You may have applicable good samaritan laws in your state. Other issues to consider: How should volunteers report an accident or injury?

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Byte Technology

OCTOBER 25, 2019

Cybersecurity is an issue that’s on everyone’s mind. There is also a lot of confusion regarding how the law can be enforced and how it will affect consumerism on a daily basis. Companies that refuse to comply with the law could be facing fines of up to $7500. and ‘what is being done to protect my privacy?’.

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EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

When you have a goal to meet—like asking a governing body to sign a bill into law, telling a CEO or other stakeholder to change a behavior or policy, or meeting goals around educating decision-makers on your issue area—you know you can’t do it alone. You need to activate your base and to move the needle on your issue.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

For more than a decade, Nadine has worked at the intersection of policy and media in major markets including New York, Chicago and Washington, DC. But with Benetech’s expanding involvement in major domestic and international intellectual property policy , we recognized that it was time to increase our capacity.

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The NonProfit Times

JUNE 3, 2024

During a seven-month period, 30 individuals met online and eventually in person to understand the issues and opportunities surrounding data use and move the collected data field toward a future in which data is used for the benefit of individuals and communities, as opposed to just private entities.

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Association Analytics

AUGUST 14, 2023

If your association caters to healthcare, law, finance, or other industries, start brainstorming about how your members can use AI to create content and make better decisions faster. It can even answer questions they have about issues impacting their industry and the resources your association offers to help them.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 14, 2014

Not every student in my class is focused on the same policy issue. In fact the range of issues is pretty wide ranging. They will be placed with organizations working on policies in these areas, many part of large international networks, nonprofits, and government.

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fusionSpan

APRIL 13, 2022

It’s all about the policies and procedures businesses put in place to safeguard personal data against unauthorized access, data breaches, cyberattacks, and unintentional or deliberate data loss. Both internal and external policies are required for a comprehensive data privacy strategy.

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Everyaction

JUNE 6, 2018

Pride Fund to End Gun Violence is a Political Action Committee (PAC) that supports candidates who will act on sensible gun policy reforms while championing LGBTQ safety and equality. On their website, they note that LGBTQ individuals suffer more hate crimes than any other protected group, which makes disarming hate a crucial LGBTQ issue.

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Byte Technology

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Cybersecurity is an issue that’s on everyone’s mind. There is also a lot of confusion regarding how the law can be enforced and how it will affect consumerism on a daily basis. Companies that refuse to comply with the law could be facing fines of up to $7500. and ‘what is being done to protect my privacy?’.

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California Law Companies Business 130

M+R

MAY 17, 2022

With his long-time collaborator Artie Malkin (the M), Donald launched Malkin & Ross as the first of its kind public interest lobbying firm in NY in the late 80’s, and when NY got too small for the kind of change they envisioned, M+R was born as a way to more deeply impact national policy. . There is so, so much more.

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The NonProfit Times

JUNE 24, 2024

Making matters more concerning is 30% have high trust in nonprofits for providing factual, unbiased information about political candidates and policy issues. The public has higher trust in the sector providing people with voting information than with assisting in writing/revising laws/regulations.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 12, 2024

The laws—and the trust of your donors and funders—say so. Use Scenario Budgeting Nonprofits must withstand inflation, changing political policies, economic shifts, and the increasingly unpredictable climate. Establish a policy for its use and replenishment. Smart money moves are vital for nonprofits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Algorithmic Bias: Better Policy and Practice for Civil Society: This podcast about #datadiscrimination and algorithmic bias was hosted by Digital Impact, an initiative of the Digital Civil Society Lab at the Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society (Stanford PACS). More on the new law here.

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Media Cause

APRIL 19, 2021

As we celebrate Earth Day 2021, we are recognizing all the ways climate change impacts everything around us—highlighting a new issue each day. Day 1: Climate + Justice. How Did the Environmental Justice Movement Arise?

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Candid

APRIL 29, 2024

The duty of obedience mandates adherence to laws and compliance requirements for nonprofits. For instance, when boards overly prioritize routine tasks like policy development and operational management, they risk missing opportunities for innovation and could fail to address emerging challenges with a holistic perspective.

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Blue Avocado

OCTOBER 22, 2024

So, as AVO treasurers, what accountability and transparency issues should you be most concerned with? Alternatively, the board might set a policy that permits one signature for small checks below a certain amount, say $50, in order to help discourage checks from being signed in advance. for more on these issues.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 24, 2013

And let me say upfront, I respect lawyers and legal issues that nonprofits and foundations have to navigate around social media. The session will focus on exploring how nonprofits are expanding their efforts to influence public policy through social channels and understanding the legal issues and how to evaluate the work. (I’ll

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

Before you start a new organization, it’s worth it to fully think through the problem you’re hoping to address and whether a nonprofit is the right way to solve the issue. Can you clearly articulate the issue you’re hoping to solve? Is it one distinct problem or multiple issues? The answer could be “both.”

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 15, 2014

I have previously written about the top issues addressed by the Treaty , but to recap, the Treaty is a wonderful instrument because it requires exceptions for people who are blind or have other print disabilities in national copyright laws. HathiTrust.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 8, 2024

And you need the right practices and policies in place to ensure those employees are prepared to do their jobs well and have a positive employment experience at your organization. This can open your organization up to compliance issues and affect the employment experience. Recruitment and retention. Hire an HR consultant.

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Gyrus

MARCH 18, 2024

There’s much more to it: Keeps your employees updated with government policies : There is no better tool than an LMS to make your employees aware of the government policies, regulations, or company policies. Since laws and regulations are often amended from time to time.

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Gyrus

MARCH 18, 2024

There’s much more to it: Keeps your employees updated with government policies : There is no better tool than an LMS to make your employees aware of the government policies, regulations, or company policies. Since laws and regulations are often amended from time to time.

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Learning Management Government Public Software 52

Gyrus

MARCH 18, 2024

There’s much more to it: Keeps your employees updated with government policies : There is no better tool than an LMS to make your employees aware of the government policies, regulations, or company policies. Since laws and regulations are often amended from time to time.

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Learning Management Government Public Software 52

Candid

JUNE 25, 2024

“It isn’t lost on us that trans and nonbinary people are underrepresented particularly at a time when we face discrimination, harmful rhetoric and policies, and risk of unemployment for showing up as their authentic selves,” said Transgender Law Center executive director Shelby Chestnut. “We

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2013

For many years, people frequently suggested that Benetech , the nonprofit tech company I founded and lead, get more involved in Washington, DC policy and legislative action. I met key Congressional staffers who deeply cared about disability issues, and who had comprehensive knowledge of the issue.

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