In the digital age, even small nonprofits are not strangers to being the targets of cyberattacks like having passwords hacked, email phishing scams, or ransomware.
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Microsoft's Nonprofit Guidelines for Cybersecurity and Privacy (2017) provides tips to assess cybersecurity risks and considerations for data privacy. It gives an overview of the legal landscape for compliance with laws governing the digital aspects of operating a nonprofit, as well as suggests ways cloud technologies could help with becoming compliant.
Nonprofits working to provide healthcare or operate healthcare facilities and hospitals are legally required by HIPAA to protect the personally identifiable information or "Protected Health Information" of the clients and constituents they serve.
Socioeconomic status is not a protected legal class or group under anti-discrimination laws that govern U.S. workplaces. Moreover, it could likely prove difficult to define class discrimination (which manifests as obvious or subtle expressions of speech, education level, personal wealth, or other indicators of status), but it remains a cultural issue in workplaces and in the hiring process. Below are resources to help define the problem and articles laying out steps to counteract the effect of this bias.
Defining Classism
Donors may wish to make bifurcated gifts (or split gifts) from their donor advised funds (DAF) to support your nonprofit's annual gala or other fundraising event. This might take the form of the donor asking if they can use their DAF to cover a portion of the cost of tickets when acting as a table sponsor. However, donors making grants from their DAF cannot receive anything of value in return for their gift, as they have already received a tax deduction.
Games of chance, raffles, and charity auctions is designed to help you think through fundraising strategies like gambling, raffles, silent auctions, and bingo or casino nights. Notably, special licenses for charitable solicitation or serving alcohol, as well as the tax deductibility for the donor's contribution and the nonprofit's income are factors to consider. (National Council of Nonprofits)
101 Digital Marketing & Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits is a blog and webinar series (written and presented by Heather Mansfield) on website design, email marketing, online fundraising, and social media best practices for nonprofits, NGOs, and charities worldwide.
Website & Email Marketing Best Practices
A Nonprofit's Guide to Risk Management & Insurance - "Risk management can play a critical role in a nonprofit's success or failure.
An executive session — sometimes called a closed meeting or an in camera session — provides a venue for handling issues that are best discussed in private, for fostering robust discourse, and for strengthening trust and communication. Learn how to use executive sessions regularly and wisely. (BoardSource)
Public Relations for Nonprofits: Everything You Need to Know
Looking to dive into the world of public relations for your nonprofit? This blog covers everything you need to know about how to develop a PR strategy, pitch to the media, broaden your reach, and much more.