Animal Welfare Professionals

Hi :) This is my very first post and I am sorry if its in the wrong place but I did not see any others that it quite fit.  I have a very new 501 but have been doing rescue most of my life and I think I missed the day where they gave out the big book of what to do next.  I think I received the EIN ditto and a lollypop.  So here is my question and it may be the first of many eventually.    Are there any required forms or things other then privacy policy and cookie policy, terms of use that needs to go on websites?  Someone said the whistle blowers policy but still have yet to see it.  Any input is super appreciated.  I am really glad I made it here to this forum because all your info blew my ditto away by far.  Thank you so much!
Amanda

Hi :) This is my very first post and I am sorry if its in the wrong place but I did not see any others that it quite fit.  I have a very new 501 but have been doing rescue most of my life and I think I missed the day where they gave out the big book of what to do next.  I think I received the EIN ditto and a lollypop.  So here is my question and it may be the first of many eventually.    Are there any required forms or things other then privacy policy and cookie policy, terms of use that needs to go on websites?  Someone said the whistle blowers policy but still have yet to see it.  Any input is super appreciated.  I am really glad I made it here to this forum because all your info blew my ditto away by far.  Thank you so much!
Amanda

Hi, 

We added to our website our mission and our EIN and the board members names. 

Hi :) This is my very first post and I am sorry if its in the wrong place but I did not see any others that it quite fit.  I have a very new 501 but have been doing rescue most of my life and I think I missed the day where they gave out the big book of what to do next.  I think I received the EIN ditto and a lollypop.  So here is my question and it may be the first of many eventually.    Are there any required forms or things other then privacy policy and cookie policy, terms of use that needs to go on websites?  Someone said the whistle blowers policy but still have yet to see it.  Any input is super appreciated.  I am really glad I made it here to this forum because all your info blew my ditto away by far.  Thank you so much!
Amanda

Hi :) This is my very first post and I am sorry if its in the wrong place but I did not see any others that it quite fit.  I have a very new 501 but have been doing rescue most of my life and I think I missed the day where they gave out the big book of what to do next.  I think I received the EIN ditto and a lollypop.  So here is my question and it may be the first of many eventually.    Are there any required forms or things other then privacy policy and cookie policy, terms of use that needs to go on websites?  Someone said the whistle blowers policy but still have yet to see it.  Any input is super appreciated.  I am really glad I made it here to this forum because all your info blew my ditto away by far.  Thank you so much!
Amanda

#DataandTechnology

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Amanda Guido
Executive Director
HopeForCleo Inc Animal Rescue
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There's nothing really required, unless your state has specific requirements, but I haven't really heard of that being a thing.

Privacy policies that include use of tracking cookies are fairly common for medium and large size businesses, but they're definitely not a requirement.  Unless you're planning on using information submitted through your website in ways that wouldn't be considered normal (I.E. using adoption forms or donation forms for more than adoptions or donations) I would say you don't really have an ethical or really even a practical reason that you'd need to write and include those policies.

Instead, make sure you're focusing on the functional items of your website that will help people interact with you.

• Where you're located
• How people can contact you
• A list of your animals
• How to adopt
• How to donate
• What your needs are
• News, updates, and events about your organization
• Forms for adoption, donation, foster, volunteer, etc.
• Brief descriptions of what those things are and how the forms work, what info you're seeking and why
• Other resources or services you provide
• Information on how people can get animals to you if you allow that
• General information about your organization, staff, board, etc.
• Social media links
• Answer as many questions as possible so that people can find them on your website without having to call you

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Jeff Okazaki
Humane Society of Jefferson County

Original Message:
Sent: 02-10-2023 01:28 PM
From: Amanda Guido
Subject: Requirements or Recordation's for website Forms

Hi :) This is my very first post and I am sorry if its in the wrong place but I did not see any others that it quite fit.  I have a very new 501 but have been doing rescue most of my life and I think I missed the day where they gave out the big book of what to do next.  I think I received the EIN ditto and a lollypop.  So here is my question and it may be the first of many eventually.    Are there any required forms or things other then privacy policy and cookie policy, terms of use that needs to go on websites?  Someone said the whistle blowers policy but still have yet to see it.  Any input is super appreciated.  I am really glad I made it here to this forum because all your info blew my ditto away by far.  Thank you so much!
Amanda

#DataandTechnology

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Amanda Guido
Executive Director
HopeForCleo Inc Animal Rescue
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Hi :) This is my very first post and I am sorry if its in the wrong place but I did not see any others that it quite fit.  I have a very new 501 but have been doing rescue most of my life and I think I missed the day where they gave out the big book of what to do next.  I think I received the EIN ditto and a lollypop.  So here is my question and it may be the first of many eventually.    Are there any required forms or things other then privacy policy and cookie policy, terms of use that needs to go on websites?  Someone said the whistle blowers policy but still have yet to see it.  Any input is super appreciated.  I am really glad I made it here to this forum because all your info blew my ditto away by far.  Thank you so much!
Amanda

Hi, Amanda.  As a fellow rescuer and a nonprofit attorney, I'd be happy to speak with you to see if I can answer some of your questions about the legal requirements of setting up and running a nonprofit.  Please feel free to message me at nancyshancock@gmail.com.

Hi :) This is my very first post and I am sorry if its in the wrong place but I did not see any others that it quite fit.  I have a very new 501 but have been doing rescue most of my life and I think I missed the day where they gave out the big book of what to do next.  I think I received the EIN ditto and a lollypop.  So here is my question and it may be the first of many eventually.    Are there any required forms or things other then privacy policy and cookie policy, terms of use that needs to go on websites?  Someone said the whistle blowers policy but still have yet to see it.  Any input is super appreciated.  I am really glad I made it here to this forum because all your info blew my ditto away by far.  Thank you so much!
Amanda