DETROIT, April 17, 2024 — After their mayor silenced them for criticizing her during city council meetings, four Eastpointe, Michigan, residents sued their city — and won. In 2022, Eastpointe’s former mayor, Monique Owens, repeatedly shouted down constituents who criticized her during the public comment period of city council meetings. In November 2022, the Foundation for…
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Last week, I blogged about leading in uncertain times. It’s gotten the most feedback of any blog post this year. As I’ve been thinking about it, the three things that help leading through uncertain times fit perfectly with fundraising too. We shouldn’t be surprised – fundraising is all about leadership. So leadership principles should apply…
ByteDance, the parent company that owns TikTok, has a clear interest in the app’s continued use in America. You know who else does? The content creators and consumers of the app! From Reuters: A U.S. appeals court on Monday said it will hold oral arguments on Sept. 16 on legal challenges to a new law…
UPDATE (April 6, 2023): On April 5, the Belleair Beach city attorney responded to FIRE’s letter and said the city has initiated a process to amend the ordinance to eliminate its unconstitutional defects. FIRE applauds the city’s prompt attention to our concerns and looks forward to seeing the ordinance’s amended language to ensure it complies…
Pledge periods can vary based on your organization’s needs and donor preferences. In addition to the options above, common options include one-year, three-year, and five-year pledges. For capital campaigns or major initiatives, pledges might extend even longer. The key is to balance your funding needs with what’s realistic and appealing for your donors. #Create #Effective…
January 11, 2024 | Categories Donor Management, DonorPerfect Fundraising Software, Featured, Fundraising Strategies, Monthly Giving, Nonprofit Technology Elevate your nonprofit with the transformative impact of a monthly giving program. Incorporating recurring giving into your overall fundraising strategy, can drive sustainable financial growth, foster increased donor loyalty, and establish a deeper connection with your community. Why…
OPINION ANALYSIS By Ronald Mann on Mar 15, 2024 at 5:51 pm The court ruled 6-3 in Pulsifer v. United States on Friday. (R Boed via Flickr) Justice Elena Kagan’s opinion for a sharply divided court in Pulsifer v. United States resolves an ambiguity in the provisions added to federal sentencing law in the First…
Home Daily News In concurrence confession, appeals judge… Technology In concurrence confession, appeals judge says ChatGPT research ‘less nutty’ than feared By Debra Cassens Weiss June 6, 2024, 9:09 am CDT Judge Kevin Newsom of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at Atlanta tried using ChatGPT to research the ordinary meaning of “landscaping,” and…
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to reporting by ALM, which Biglaw firm recently increased the percentage of profits they reserve for bonuses to high-performing partners to 15%? Hint: Reserving that percentage of profits for partner bonuses (which is almost twice what most Biglaw firms save for that…