Webinars for Wise Nonprofits: Understanding Social Media and the Law

Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly known as Twitter), Snapchat, you name it: social media may have become a regular part of your outreach and fundraising strategy, but do you know what legal risks you take when using it? This webinar provides an overview of the many legal issues lurking in your organization's social media use, including lobbying and election activity, employee fundraising, privacy (including that of minors), intellectual property, employment, and labor law.

Learning Objectives: Participants will get an introduction to strategies that will help avoid unnecessary legal risk by understanding what common social media practices may implicate lobbying and political activity rules; how to avoid misuse of intellectual property; how to make sure that you have permission to use images of staff and program participants, including children; and how to regulate employee behavior.

For managers and staff of nonprofits using or interested in using social media.

Presenters: Ciarra Chavarria, Senior Staff Attorney; Tara Knapp, Staff Attorney; and Allie Shapiro, Extern Staff Attorney