When sharing a magazine article from another nonprofit, when is permission required?

Permission is required when sharing a magazine article from another nonprofit primarily when you are directly distributing the article itself, such as emailing it to members of your organization. In this situation, you are reproducing the content of the article and potentially violating copyright law if you do not have explicit permission from the rights holder. When you share the article in this way, you are effectively redistributing someone else's work, which typically necessitates seeking permission unless the work is in the public domain or licensed for such use.

On the other hand, sending a link to the article on another website does not require permission because you are not reproducing the work; instead, you are directing readers to the original source, which is permissible. Similarly, distributing the article at an annual meeting would also require permission if you are providing copies of the actual article rather than just referencing it or providing a link. Therefore, the correct response centers on the nature of content reproduction in different contexts, highlighting the importance of copyright considerations in nonprofit communications.