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Top 10 Considerations
Nonprofits Should Make in
Choosing a Technology
Provider
Presented by: Marla E. Nicholson
June 26, 2018
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To maximize the impact of pro bono engagement
by connecting a network of attorneys with
nonprofits in need of free business legal
services.
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Be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
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Serve low-income or disadvantaged individuals.
Be unable to afford legal services.
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Agenda
Speaker Introduction
Purpose/goal of today’s presentation
Overview of the top 10 considerations
Questions
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Speaker Introduction
All trademarks, service marks, trade names and logos appearing in this presentation are the property of their respective owners. Any rights not
expressly granted herein are reserved.
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General familiarity with important contractual
terms
Ability to spot potential issues for negotiation
Litmus test for when counsel is needed
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Top 10 Considerations Nonprofits Should
Make in Choosing a Technology Provider
1. Subjective Considerations
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Top 10 Considerations Nonprofits Should
Make in Choosing a Technology Provider
2. Contract Scope
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Top 10 Considerations Nonprofits Should
Make in Choosing a Technology Provider
3. Price
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Top 10 Considerations Nonprofits Should
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4. Clickwrap agreements
Example: “This service order shall be governed by the terms and conditions of
the MSA set forth at vendorswebsite.com.”
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Top 10 Considerations Nonprofits Should
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5. Service Level Agreements
Objectives
Performance standards
Ongoing reporting mechanism and escalation process
Clarity on remedy in the event of breach
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Top 10 Considerations Nonprofits Should
Make in Choosing a Technology Provider
6. Confidentiality, ownership and intellectual
property
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Top 10 Considerations Nonprofits Should
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7. Indemnification
Insurance-like indemnities
IP infringement
Outages in hosting contracts caused by technology
provider’s contractors
Indemnities on breach
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Top 10 Considerations Nonprofits Should
Make in Choosing a Technology Provider
8. Limitations of liabilityExample: Neither Provider nor Nonprofit or their affiliates, subcontractors,
agents and/or employees shall be liable for an amount in excess of the cost of
Services or for any loss of use, losses resulting from or related to downtime,
special, indirect, punitive, exemplary, incidental, or consequential loss or
damages of any nature, howsoever caused and whether based on warranty,
contract, tort (including negligence) strict liability or any other theory of the law
regardless of whether a party had advance notice of the potential of any such
damages.
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9. Termination
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Top 10 Considerations Nonprofits Should
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10. Transition periods post-termination
Example: Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, there shall be a post-
termination wind-down period (the “Wind-down Period”) where Provider shall
continue to provide the Services pursuant to the terms hereof irrespective of any
termination for a period not to exceed six (6) months at Nonprofit’s written request.
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“Take Aways”
The contract can’t cure all vendor woes
Read and ensure agreement with contract
before signing
Engage competent counsel if you’re unsure
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