Posts Tagged: non-profits

Trademark vs. Copyright for Nonprofits: What’s the Difference and Why Does It Matter?

September 25, 2026 Posted by socialspicemedia in Non-profits, Nonprofits

Nonprofits spend years building recognition around their names, programs, educational materials, fundraising campaigns, and other creative work. Yet intellectual property is often overlooked until another organization begins using something that looks or sounds surprisingly familiar.  Two of the most important forms of intellectual property protection for nonprofits are trademarks and copyrights. Although the terms are …

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Nonprofit Mergers

October 28, 2021 Posted by Casey Summar in Merger, Non-profits, Nonprofits

Nonprofit organizations may find themselves engaging in mergers or other business combinations in the same way as for-profit businesses. The reasons vary, including advancing strategic alliances, efficiency of operations, expanding services, and protecting assets. Whereas a merger traditionally is thought of a marriage of two or more entities, the merger may take many forms including …

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How to Dissolve a Nonprofit Organization

Mission accomplished. Our needs have changed. We are not sustainable. Our efforts are better served elsewhere. There can be many reasons behind the dissolution of a nonprofit organization, but one thing is a given: from logistics to community impact, closing operations takes time and care. While there are variances from state to state, we have …

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Nonprofit Board Operations: Minutes

It’s the room where it happens. Where the decisions are made, goals are discussed, and milestones are celebrated. When your board of directors formally gathers, it is a meeting of the minds that keeps your nonprofit organization’s operations moving forward and reaching toward new heights. And with such important items being discussed and decided upon …

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Arts Relief Grants Available April 8th

April 7, 2021 Posted by Kristen Anderson in COVID-19, Non-profits, Nonprofits, The Arts

Arts relief grants promised by the Consolidated Appropriations Act signed into law last December will be available on April 8th! The Small Business Administration announced that arts organizations will soon be able to apply for a Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG). The SVOG program will provide grants to theaters, museums and other performing arts producers …

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More COVID-19 Relief for Nonprofits!

March 16, 2021 Posted by Kristen Anderson in Congress, COVID-19, Non-profits, Nonprofits

More COVID-19 relief for nonprofits is on the way! Both Congress and the State of California have set aside more relief funds for nonprofits. President Biden signed into law a revised version of the American Rescue Plan Act on March 11, 2021. Also, the California legislature authorized over $2 billion in additional financial relief for …

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