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		<title>Risky Business &#8211; Using Unlicensed Images</title>
		<link>http://charitylawyerblog.com/2013/05/14/risky-business-using-unlicensed-images/</link>
		<comments>http://charitylawyerblog.com/2013/05/14/risky-business-using-unlicensed-images/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 01:29:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ellis Carter</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Copyright]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A simple explanation of copyright law is that if you did not create it, get a license to use it, or purchase it, you are likely in violation of copyright law.  Further, copyright infringement is a strict liability offense. If you use someone's image without a license to use it, you infringe upon their copyright. This is so even if you paid a website designer or other third party and they posted the image without your knowledge.]]></description>
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		<title>Open Meeting Law Basics</title>
		<link>http://charitylawyerblog.com/2013/04/26/open-meeting-law-basics/</link>
		<comments>http://charitylawyerblog.com/2013/04/26/open-meeting-law-basics/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:48:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mackenzie Woods</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Open Meeting Law]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We are often asked whether nonprofits must follow Arizona open meeting law (“OML”). Generally, nonprofits are not required to follow open meeting law; however, there are some exceptions – most notably charter schools. Charter schools are treated as public institutions for OML purposes because they are both funded with state tax dollars and are overseen by the state.]]></description>
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		<title>IRS Launches Compliance Check of 1300 Self-declared 501(c)(4),(5) and (6) Organizations</title>
		<link>http://charitylawyerblog.com/2013/04/15/irs-launches-compliance-check-of-1300-self-declared-501c45-and-6-organizations/</link>
		<comments>http://charitylawyerblog.com/2013/04/15/irs-launches-compliance-check-of-1300-self-declared-501c45-and-6-organizations/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:51:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ellis Carter</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Audits and Examinations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[I.R.S.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Welfare Organizations]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As the IRS Exempt Organizations division indicated in its 2013 work plan, it is conducting a compliance check of self-declared tax-exempt organizations.  The IRS recently mailed over 1,300 questionnaires to self-declared Section 501(c)(4),  501(c)(5), and 501(c)(6) organizations.  The project is part of the IRS’ plan to gather information about self-declared exempt organizations, determine whether self-declared exempt organizations are complying with applicable tax-exempt law, and increase voluntary compliance.]]></description>
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		<title>Top Ten Tips for Preventing Theft and Embezzlement</title>
		<link>http://charitylawyerblog.com/2013/04/01/top-ten-tips-for-preventing-theft-and-embezzlement/</link>
		<comments>http://charitylawyerblog.com/2013/04/01/top-ten-tips-for-preventing-theft-and-embezzlement/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2013 18:21:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kimberly Witherspoon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fiduciary Duties]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Governance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Protection from Liability]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Risk Management]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It seems like a new story breaks every week about a charity being exploited by an insider. Charities lose an estimate of 7%-13% percent of their annual profits to theft, embezzlement, or fraud, to the tune of approximately 40 billion dollars a year.]]></description>
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		<title>Obtaining Tax-exempt Status for Your Church</title>
		<link>http://charitylawyerblog.com/2013/03/13/obtaining-tax-exempt-status-for-your-church/</link>
		<comments>http://charitylawyerblog.com/2013/03/13/obtaining-tax-exempt-status-for-your-church/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:46:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kimberly Witherspoon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Religious Organizations]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Religion is a charitable purpose and therefore many types of religious organizations qualify for tax-exempt status. However, a “church” is entitled to special privileges under the law.]]></description>
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		<title>IRS Unveils Temporary Expanded Worker Classification Settlement Program</title>
		<link>http://charitylawyerblog.com/2013/03/07/irs-unveils-temporary-expanded-worker-classification-settlement-program/</link>
		<comments>http://charitylawyerblog.com/2013/03/07/irs-unveils-temporary-expanded-worker-classification-settlement-program/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2013 08:32:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kimberly Witherspoon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Worker Classification]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[t the end of 2012, the IRS introduced a voluntary classification settlement program (“Settlement Program”) to provide an incentive for employers with misclassified workers to comply.[1] The Settlement Program temporarily relaxes previous requirements and provides additional tax savings for those who qualify. ]]></description>
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		<title>Better Safe than Sorry: Nonprofits’ use of Waivers, Releases and Disclaimers</title>
		<link>http://charitylawyerblog.com/2013/02/26/better-safe-than-sorry-nonprofits-use-of-waivers-releases-and-disclaimers/</link>
		<comments>http://charitylawyerblog.com/2013/02/26/better-safe-than-sorry-nonprofits-use-of-waivers-releases-and-disclaimers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 08:04:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kimberly Witherspoon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[and Disclaimers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Protection from Liability]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Many nonprofits use some form of waiver or release in their programs. Typically, volunteers and participants are asked to assume the risk of participation and hold the organization harmless if they are injured. However, waivers and releases are not foolproof as many courts do not favor them. Still, they are often successful, and nonprofit organizations have nothing to lose in requiring them.]]></description>
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		<title>Co-Working Organizations &#8211; Nonprofit vs. For-Profit Models</title>
		<link>http://charitylawyerblog.com/2013/02/20/co-working-organizations-nonprofit-vs-for-profit-models/</link>
		<comments>http://charitylawyerblog.com/2013/02/20/co-working-organizations-nonprofit-vs-for-profit-models/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2013 07:21:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ellis Carter</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Applying for Tax-exempt Status]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Co-working]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[“Co-working” has exploded in the last five years. Essentially, co-working spaces are places where workers - typically freelancers, self-employed individuals and start-up ventures - can go to work while being surrounded by like-minded, creative entrepreneurs without having to rent their own offices. Many co-working spaces have a mission to create social change and spur community rejuvenation, making them of great interest to the social impact sector.]]></description>
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		<title>Charitable Solicitation Laws &#8211; Frequently Asked Questions</title>
		<link>http://charitylawyerblog.com/2013/02/08/charitable-solicitation-laws-frequently-asked-questions/</link>
		<comments>http://charitylawyerblog.com/2013/02/08/charitable-solicitation-laws-frequently-asked-questions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Feb 2013 03:11:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mackenzie Woods</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Solicitation Registration]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The major driving force behind becoming a tax-exempt nonprofit is the ability to solicit tax-deductible donations; yet, too many nonprofits planning to conduct any form of organized fundraising are unaware of their state’s registration laws. ]]></description>
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		<title>Make it Your Business to Know if Your Corporation is “Doing Business”</title>
		<link>http://charitylawyerblog.com/2013/02/04/make-it-your-business-to-know-if-your-corporation-is-doing-business/</link>
		<comments>http://charitylawyerblog.com/2013/02/04/make-it-your-business-to-know-if-your-corporation-is-doing-business/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:01:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kimberly Witherspoon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Annual Reports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Arizona Corporation Commission]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Arizona Nonprofit Corporations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Foreign Corporation Registration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Arizona Nonprofit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Arizona Nonprofit Lawyer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Arkansas Nonprofit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Arkansas Nonprofit Lawyer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Washington Nonprofit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Washington Nonprofit Lawyer]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[An often overlooked aspect of corporate law is the concept of “doing business” in a particular jurisdiction. This determination comes into play when the corporation’s activities go beyond the borders of its home state or “domicile.”]]></description>
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