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X-WR-CALDESC:Presenter: Affinity Fundraising Registration\nCost: Free\n\nTh
 ere’s little doubt that crowdfunding\, or raising money for a cause by sol
 iciting a large number of people through social media and online platforms
 \, is impacting the way in which society supports charitable organizations
 . Crowdfunding reportedly generated more than $34 billion in worldwide tra
 nsactions in 2015.\n\nWith such strong momentum and interest\, many nonpro
 fits are looking into how they may be able to successfully leverage crowdf
 unding to increase contributions\, attract new donors\, or even grow aware
 ness and impact of their mission. While crowdfunding can certainly be a po
 werful tool for many nonprofits\, it also raises a host of legal issues to
  be aware of\, whether your organization is a crowdfunding pro or just con
 sidering testing it out.\n\nAffinity Fundraising Registration welcomes Gen
 e Takagi of NEO Law Group to share the ways he helps nonprofits navigate t
 hese legal waters. Affinity’s president\, Marc Lee\, will also weigh in wi
 th direct feedback Affinity has learned from regulators about how some of 
 them view specific online fundraising activities.\n\nThis presentation wil
 l cover:\n-- State charitable solicitation laws and regulations that may a
 pply\n-- Avoiding acting as a conduit for charitable funds to flow to othe
 rs without appropriate oversight\n-- Management of any crowdfunding purpor
 tedly on behalf of a nonprofit by unauthorized individuals\n-- Providing t
 ransparency regarding any fees charged by a crowdfunding platform and the 
 amounts of funds going to a nonprofit\n-- Donation substantiation requirem
 ents\n-- Maintaining realistic expectations and budgeting plans when launc
 hing a crowdfunding initiative
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DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Affinity Fundraising Registration\nCost: Free\n\nThe
 re’s little doubt that crowdfunding\, or raising money for a cause by soli
 citing a large number of people through social media and online platforms\
 , is impacting the way in which society supports charitable organizations.
  Crowdfunding reportedly generated more than $34 billion in worldwide tran
 sactions in 2015.\n\nWith such strong momentum and interest\, many nonprof
 its are looking into how they may be able to successfully leverage crowdfu
 nding to increase contributions\, attract new donors\, or even grow awaren
 ess and impact of their mission. While crowdfunding can certainly be a pow
 erful tool for many nonprofits\, it also raises a host of legal issues to 
 be aware of\, whether your organization is a crowdfunding pro or just cons
 idering testing it out.\n\nAffinity Fundraising Registration welcomes Gene
  Takagi of NEO Law Group to share the ways he helps nonprofits navigate th
 ese legal waters. Affinity’s president\, Marc Lee\, will also weigh in wit
 h direct feedback Affinity has learned from regulators about how some of t
 hem view specific online fundraising activities.\n\nThis presentation will
  cover:\n-- State charitable solicitation laws and regulations that may ap
 ply\n-- Avoiding acting as a conduit for charitable funds to flow to other
 s without appropriate oversight\n-- Management of any crowdfunding purport
 edly on behalf of a nonprofit by unauthorized individuals\n-- Providing tr
 ansparency regarding any fees charged by a crowdfunding platform and the a
 mounts of funds going to a nonprofit\n-- Donation substantiation requireme
 nts\n-- Maintaining realistic expectations and budgeting plans when launch
 ing a crowdfunding initiative
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SUMMARY:Crowdfunding and Your Charity: Legal Traps and Tips from a Nonprofi
 t Lawyer
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