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Some Trans People Turn to Crowdfunding to Leave Fla. After Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press ORLANDO, FLA. GoFundMe saw a 39 percent increase from April to May in the number of fundraisers created to help trans people leave the state because of the changing laws.

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Corporate Partnerships & The Law: Contracts ??

Selfish Giving

requested guidance on in the Selfish Giving / Accelerist Partnership Law Survey you completed last spring. Corporate Partnerships & The Law: Contracts 1. UBIT is the subject of the next post in this “Corporate Partnerships & The Law” series, so stay tuned.) State Law Required Provisions. 2) Termination.

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The Next Test of the Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Decision: Race-Based Foundation Grants

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Alex Daniels Sarah Jones for The Chronicle The Fearless Fund, an Atlanta-based venture-capital firm, and its associated foundation face a lawsuit arguing that its grants targeted to Black women entrepreneurs violate civil-rights laws.

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Corporate Partnerships & The Law: Registration & Reporting Requirements ??

Selfish Giving

requested guidance on in the Selfish Giving / Accelerist Partnership Law Survey you completed last spring. A company that conducts this type of charitable sales promotion is regulated under state charitable solicitation laws as a “commercial co-venturer” (“CCV”). [1] Law § 171-a(6). New York Exec.

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Why Tennessee Needs a Statewide Nonprofit Association

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

Here’s Why Tennessee Needs a Statewide Nonprofit Association. In most states, a statewide nonprofit association provides holistic services to nonprofits, including services such as statewide public policy and advocacy support, training and technical assistance, and research. Source: Independent Sector.

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Corporate Partnerships & The Law: Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT)

Selfish Giving

requested guidance on in the Selfish Giving / Accelerist Partnership Law Survey you completed last year. Consider associating any such communications with short-term tentpole events (e.g., not doing so) is worth paying the associated tax. This is the final part of a four-part series on the four key legal issues you - my readers!

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Facebook Contests for Nonprofits: Should You Use a Third-Party App?

Selfish Giving

Contest administrators still have to ensure that the contest operation is lawful, and include at minimum the following: Official rules. An acknowledgement that the promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. Offer terms and eligibility requirements. … Keep reading.

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