New Data Privacy Law You Need to Know

from Philantopic:

Mass Morass: New Data Privacy Law

There’s a new Massachusetts regulation that affects nonprofits that access or store personal information provided by residents in the state. Do you accept gifts from Bay State donors and process their credit»

Hadassah or Esther? Hospital Governance Needs Transparency

by Mayer Brezis and Sara Singer

Hadassah’s Board of Directors will not renew the contract of hospital CEO, professor Mor-Yosef. No one knows why. As owner, Hadassah Women’s Zionist Organization of America (HWZOA) can do what it sees as right,»

Nonprofit Organizations Under the Microscope

What are not-for-profit organizations doing – or not doing – in the face of declining revenues, growing governance and disclosure expectations, and closer scrutiny from regulators and donors? Each year since 2003, Grant Thornton’s National Board Governance Survey for Not-for-Profit»

Board Members as Pro-Bono Consultants

Board Members Who Function as Pro-Bono Consultants May Not Necessarily Be The Best Way To Go

I was approached a short time ago by a director of a non-profit organization who wanted to know if it was appropriate»

Is It Time To Rethink 501(c)(3) Designation

from Philanthropy 2173:

In a changing landscape, whither the 501c3?

For almost a century, 501c3 nonprofits have held a privileged place in our communities and in our tax code. They are provided tax exempt status, and supporters can deduct their»

Fundraising Professional or Fundraising Consultant

Hiring a Fundraising Professional or Engaging a Fundraising Consultant: What to Do and When to Do It?

I receive a number of inquiries each month from directors of non-profit organizations and from volunteer leaders concerning how to increase the number»

IRS Reminder: File 990 On Time to Preserve Status

The Internal Revenue Service today reminded tax-exempt organizations to make sure they file their annual information form on time.

In 2010 the tax-exempt status of any non-profit that has not filed the required form in the last three years will»

Placing The Cart Before The Horse

The Non-Profit Providing Services Prior to the Board of Directors is Functioning

Many non-profit organizations are established to meet social, educational, health, or social welfare needs, among others, that are not being presently met by the public or private sectors.»

NewsBits: Philanthropy in 2033; A Look Ahead

Sean Stannard-Stockton has re-published his March 2008 Financial Times column on the social stock exchanges of the future.

Philanthropy in 2033

Philanthropy is undergoing a transformational shift. While most donors continue to give in the same ways they have»

Is Your Non-Profit In Compliance?

by Robert I. Evans and Avrum D. Lapin

We have frequently addressed the importance of being transparent to donors and making sure that each non-profit organization raising funds in the United States is prepared to start 2010 strong. One»

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