Privacy protection for 501(c)3 donor lists?
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If I'm not mistaken, a 501(c)3 has to list its donors on its 990 form to the IRS. While that isn't necessarily a public document, you should have access to it as a member of the board.
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That is pretty much up to the Church. That is not only "private" property, but Church property. Most jurisdictions "cut Churches some slack" for such events. IF the "fund raiser" is for the direct benefit of the Church or one of it's non-profit groups, there should be no problem.
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http://www.the-dma.org/privacy/creating.shtml\nhttp://www.privacybot.com/cgi-bin/pbquestions.plx?pageID=stepone
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1. Have you posted an appropriate policy? Not having a Web site privacy policy can raise red flags. You may be subject to specific laws, including broadly interpreted state consumer protection statutes, in the United States or elsewhere, that require you to provide such notice.\n\nThe Online Privacy Protection Act of 2003, effective July 1, 2004, made California the first state to expressly require those who collect "personally identifiable information" (such as name, address, e- mail address, phone number) from California residents through a commercial Web site to post a privacy policy, including types of information collected, third-party sharing, processes for reviewing collected data and notifying users of material policy changes as well as the policy’s effective date. The act requires "conspicuous posting" and provides guidelines for location, font treatment and word content.\n\nThe new law is expected to have far-reaching implications, as many Web sites do not know Californians from other residents, or do not want to treat California visitors differently from other visitors. Because California often influences other states’ privacy legislation, it may only be a matter of time before similar laws emerge elsewhere.\n\nCustomers, government enforcers, consumer advocates and reporters will assume the worst if no policy is posted, even where no law requires it. Yet the days of including a few lines about privacy issues in a legal notice are long gone. Companies need a stand-alone policy that covers:\n\n    *\n      who is collecting information;\n    *\n      what and how is information collected;\n    *\n      how is information used and disclosed;\n    *\n      access and other data subject rights;\n    *\n      security measures;\n    *\n      effective date and how policy changes will be handled;\n    *\n      enforcement; and\n    *\n      contact information.\n\nPlace a conspicuous link to the policy on your home page (not buried in a tiny font amid other links at the bottom of the page) and on each page where information is first collected. Yet, do not post a policy merely to ensure that the site has one. Having a policy that does not reflect your site’s actual practices can be worse than having no policy at all (see No. 10 below).\n\n2. Have you appropriately limited the scope of your policy? In racing to post a privacy policy, some companies fail to clearly limit its scope, thereby unleashing a Pandora’s box of problems. For example, if the policy is not limited to Web site information practices, many (including the FTC, as a December 2001 announcement made clear) will assume that the policy governs all corporate information practices — whether online or offline, customer or employee — imposing compliance obligations that the company is ill-equipped to handle.\n\nLikewise, not limiting the scope of the Web site and corresponding privacy policy to U.S. residents might lead to unwanted assertion of jurisdiction by a foreign data-protection official whose local laws are more restrictive. Some sites also err when defining the age of the target audience, thereby creating potential minefields related to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) (see No. 7 below).\n\nBeyond this, however, it is important to distinguish when the policy applies (to www.company.com) and when it does not (to other sites to which you link, even if the sites belong to affiliates) because you do not want to be held accountable for another site’s practices. To limit confusion, include a linking disclaimer in the privacy policy and, as appropriate, at the point of linking. Avoid "framing" (putting your border around a third-party site) when linking; the visitor may not realize he is leaving your site, and framing could raise other problems.\n\n3. Are you using third parties to run banner ads or collect information, or are you sharing information with third parties? You may be judged by the com
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I can't imagine there is anything specific regarding a non-profit supplying internet access. If children have access or can see the screens then filtering software would seem prudent. It would also be obvious that you should not create an unsafe enviroment with the equipment such as exposed wiring, cracked monitors, and other safety hazards. I know that the Salvation Army in our town provides free internet access to clients.
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Well, not publishing it online would be a good first step.  Also, having this information unlisted with your phone company will also be important.\n\nOtherwise, with that kind of info, there should be some type of privacy standards with the companies you share this with, and they should not be publishing it online.\n\nThere are some types of background checks that people can pay for to get info on you.  Most of the time, this is based on information from your utility companies...phone bills, power bills, etc.  Call them and ask how to best keep your info private - they may have different recommendations, depending on where you're located and such.
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Use the `bcc` field to put all of your friends email addresses in.  By using `bcc` (which means Blind Carbon Copy) there will be no addresses visible to anyone else.\n\nIt may say `undisclosed recipients` but there will be no address visible.
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Most of the companies have some philantropy or social marketing division that handles their relationship with non profits and charities. \n\nMicrosoft, for example has a Microsoft Giving Program http://www.microsoft.com/citizenship/giving/apply/ which funds community technology learning center. I assisted a non profit in DC get help from them, and Microsoft awarded them with software that the non profit use in their technology classes.\n\nSun Microsystem also has a foundation http://www.sun.com/aboutsun/comm_invest/giving/foundation.html\n\nAdobe also has a Corporate Affairs/Community Relations program where they give away free software  http://www.adobe.com/aboutadobe/philanthropy/software.html\n\nIBM also has a technology program whereby they give computers to non profits and schools http://www.ibm.com/ibm/ibmgives/\n\nThe first step would be to read the company's program and see if your project fit with their goals. Then follow their procedure on how to submit applications or grant proposals.\n\nI also recommend that you subscribe to Foundation Center's databases - they have the most reliable and complete database of private foundations who gives grants and funding to non profits. I know of many non profits in the Washington DC area that use them as a source. They have a section called Find Funders http://fdncenter.org/findfunders/ and you may be able to use that to look for funding organizations for your non profit, not just technology companies.
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Call the church office and ask them for their nonprofit id.\n\nWith love in Christ.
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no. it's invasion of privacy for that to be on a list. horrible huh?
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I used to work for a non-profit.  Try the following:\n\nhttp://www.501c3.org/faqs.html\n\nhttp://www.form1023help.com/\n\nhttp://nonprofitsupportcenter.com/helpdesk/users/kb.php?id=10029&category_id=1&sid2=
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There is something called the "plain view doctrine". If it's in plain view, then it's free for all. You cannot claim the right to privacy if you place the object in such a situation wherein it can be accessed by anyone.
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Soc Sec numbers are very sensitive.  It is illegal to share them without the owner's permission.  Doesn't mean you can't find them, but when you do, you are dealing in areas that are best left alone.
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Depends what you'd like to do.\n\nIf you want people to donate money to your group and recieve a tax deduction, you would need to apply for 501(c) status.\n\nIf you just want to form a group and do whatever charitable work, you don't need any type of legal organization.
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Many non profits are obligated to prepare a tax document 990. They are by law obligated to give it to anyone that asks and in there you will see their sources of income.
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And will you have my info when I do this? Give me a link that explains the privacy policy, and I will be happy to sponsor you.\n\nHere you go found the info I needed... here's the verification. I am listed as music girl in the donations list.\n\nThank you very much for your thoughtful donation to Aid for AIDS of Nevada (AFAN). Your support enables us to provide much needed assistance to hundreds of individuals and families living with HIV/AIDS in Las Vegas and Clark County. Your contribution also allows us to educate the general public about HIV in order to prevent new infections and to eliminate the fear, prejudice and stigma often associated with the virus. \n\nThe following summarizes your contribution:\nTotal Contribution Amount: $20.00\n\nHope it helps! And this is not a matter of who has better values, hon. It's only a matter of salvation to me, earthly values can vary among all groups of people. To say we are more moral people would be a judgement that we are not to make.\n\nYou are quite welcome!
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It is a complicated process that includes filing with the IRS and having a board, audits, etc.  Is there a broader organization that you fall under that could filter the donations for you?  For example, the amateur sports association.  That would be MUCH easier.