Discover and address internet challenges faced by nonprofits, aiming to identify, mitigate, and eliminate these issues.
The Internet can be a source of benefit and risk for nonprofit organizations. This topic can help people responsible for thinking about the nonprofit’s Internet use to understand what key risks might exist and how to negotiate them successfully on behalf of your organization. This topic is critical for nonprofit personnel (and their service providers) to identify, mitigate, and potentially eliminate these risks.
Learning Objectives
- You will be able to identify key traps that using the Internet can pose for your nonprofit.
- You will be able to discuss with your nonprofit team key Internet-related risks in a systematic way and seek solutions or alternative approaches that meet your nonprofit’s particular needs.
- You will be able to understand the role of legal compliance and ethical considerations within the nonprofit sector.
- You will be able to evaluate the risks associated with unintended results from the use of Artificial Intelligence in nonprofit operations.
Agenda
Introduction
Websites
- ADA Compliance
- Copyrights and Trademarks - Infringement and Protection
- Accuracy of Posted Materials
- Photos, Testimonials, Video
- Links to Other Organizations
- Disclaimers
- Specific Website Tools
- Online Donations
- Chatbots
- Commitments to Follow up
Social Media
- Attribution of Personal Activity and Statements to the Nonprofit
- Statements Generally
- Controversial Topics
- Political Activity
Artificial Intelligence
- Right to Use Data Entered Into Large Language Models (Llms)
- Right to Use Output Received From Llms
- Unintended Results
General Risks
- Record Retention
- Business Continuity Planning
- Privacy Laws
- Cyber Risk
Tools and Techniques
- Blocking Certain Activities
- Policies and Procedures
- Opt-in V. Opt-out Procedures
- Insurance
- Training
Special Laws
- Coppa
- Other
Concluding Thoughts
Speakers
Peter H. Schwartz, Esq.,
Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP- Partner in the office of Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP
- Practice emphasizes all aspects of corporate nonprofit law and related corporate governance and contract matters
- Conducts regular seminars and workshops on nonprofit law; Chair, Nonprofit Legal Audit Clinic (2016 –2018)
- Wrote several publications related to the areas of nonprofit organizations; lead author, Liability and Risk Management for Nonprofit Organizations in CBA/CLE A Guide for Nonprofit Organizations (Colorado Bar Association, published 2006, as supplemented from time to time); Workgroup Leader for Governance section of Colorado Nonprofit Association Principles & Practices for Nonprofit Excellence (3rd Ed.)
- Past Chairman of the Board of Directors, Colfax Marathon (2016-2018, Board Member, 2013-2018); Past Chair of Colorado Lawyers Committee (2018–2020, Executive Committee Member, 2013–2022)
- Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®, Colorado Super Lawyers, and Law Week Colorado’s Barrister’s Best 2016 as the People’s Choice Lawyer for Nonprofit Law
- J.D. degree, Columbia University; M.S.R.E. degree, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; M.C.P. degree, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; B.A. degree, magna cum laude, Princeton University
Who Should Attend
This live webinar is designed for accountants, attorneys, executive directors, officers, controllers, CFOs, tax managers.
