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How Nonprofits Can Create and Communicate Clear Community Guidelines to Protect Their Constituents

Join us for a practical, experience-driven conversation on how organizations can prepare for and respond to threats of harassment.
Nonprofits convene people through education, advocacy, recreation, and social services, but with openness comes responsibility. Intentional disruptions and harmful conduct can occur anywhere organizations engage the community, placing strain on staff, threatening constituent safety, and undermining shared community values.
What obligations do nonprofits have to provide public access to their programs? How and when should individuals be excluded from participation?
Ashley Costa, Executive Director of the Lompoc Valley Community Healthcare Organization, will share lessons learned from a recent real-world incident and the concrete steps her organization has taken since.
Casey Summar, Managing Partner at The Law Firm for Nonprofits, will explain the rights of nonprofits to lawfully set, communicate, and enforce clear policies and community guidelines.
Don’t miss this informative session to learn how your nonprofit can proactively protect its people, programs, and communities, while continuing to foster welcoming and inclusive spaces.
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