Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Prior to the Good Samaritan Act, many corporations felt they could face liability for donating food, and people who salvaged it without documented donation could face prosecution. After many years of lobbying and hard work, the GSA was passed, enabling all parties to help people. Interested in getting involved in lobbying, for example?

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Lobbying Nonprofit Liability Pass-Through 90

Tech Soup

JULY 21, 2014

The highlights are an absolute ban on the smallest amounts of each inurement and political campaign intervention, and prohibitions on more than insubstantial private benefit or legislative lobbying. A subsequent blog will explore these issues in depth, but just having awareness will help you now. Do you have questions? Image: Shutterstock.

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Blue Avocado

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The sheer volume of forms and documents can easily overwhelm even the most organized nonprofit. Similarly, involvement in lobbying activities by private foundations is also limited. This ensures that your foundation operates according to IRS guidelines and also provides transparency for your nonprofit. Taxes aren’t a walk in the park.

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Electronics Applicant Application Lobbying 77

Blue Avocado

JULY 16, 2024

Some organizations spend millions of dollars on outside consultants to develop and publicize their values — you may see them in fancy plaques or posters in the lobbies of their buildings and emblazoned on company literature. On the other side of the spectrum are values we signpost with everything we’ve got.

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DoJiggy

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Document all of your controls for team member clarity and periodically audit the controls themselves. Avoid supporting political or lobbying campaigns. A separate area of internal controls is audits. Audit financial reports such as balance sheets and cash flows for accuracy and completeness.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2022

It could be lobbying for funds from a government source, helping secure a contract with a client who will pay for your nonprofit’s services, or playing a major role in an event or product sales program. It’s meant for them to take the reports they see, the minutes they review, and the documents they sign very seriously.

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DoJiggy

MARCH 5, 2024

Limitations on Political Activities – A scientific research institute that does not participate in political campaigns or lobbying. Automated Documentation – Streamlines the generation and sending of customizable receipts, enhancing efficiency and accuracy.

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