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An Open letter to Crowdfunding Companies from the California Association of Nonprofits

Beth Kanter

Note from Beth: The crowdfunding industry has sponsored legislation in California to clarify what is legally permissible. The California Association of Nonprofits is seeking feedback from the broader nonprofit community about these proposed guidelines. Jan Masaoka’s guest post provides more details. Background.

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With Ebola Scare, California Nurses Push For Strict Safety Standards

Associations Now

After a possible Ebola case surfaced in Sacramento, the California Nurses Association/National Nurses United called for transparency and strict adherence to CDC protocols among hospitals and health agencies. California nurses are not taking any chances with the Ebola virus.

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Member Record Inspection Rights (California Outline)

Association Law

Member Record Inspection Rights (California Outline). This outline explains California mutual benefit and public benefit corporation member inspection rights, and the obligations placed on those corporations/associations. All references in this outline are to the California Corporations Code. Search This Blog. 6320(b), 8320(b).

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Medical Societies Speak Out on Proposed Aid-in-Dying Bills

Associations Now

Though the California Medical Association has taken a neutral stance, other groups in the U.S. More states are considering following the lead of California and four other states in crafting legislation that would allow physicians to assist in the deaths of terminally ill patients. The issue is also contentious north of the border.

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Why a Telemedicine Group Launched a Task Force on Climate Change

Associations Now

The task force will look for ways to encourage healthcare practices that lead to “green” outcomes and will develop guidelines and tools for members to reduce their own carbon footprints by reducing travel. The post Why a Telemedicine Group Launched a Task Force on Climate Change appeared first on Associations Now.

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Building Community: Real Towns Inform Online Spaces

Higher Logic

The California Gold Rush brought hundreds of thousands of adventurers out West, and along with this influx of people came an influx of towns. Benchmarking reports and research on community maturity levels are thorough resources that can help you learn from the successes (and missteps) of other communities.

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Hispanic Journalists Offer Guide to Inclusive Reporting of Mass Shootings

Associations Now

In a guide released after last weekend’s mass shooting in El Paso, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists says news reporting on such events should focus on the community and the response—not the gunman. Ethical reporting on such tragedies is based on three concepts, NAHJ said: Empathy and education.

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