ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 6, 2021

Public policy and the nonprofit sector. Public policy at all levels of government has the ability to threaten the work of all nonprofits (National Council of Nonprofits, 2019). At the federal level, we see this threat in tax, regulatory, and spending policies. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Establish support.

Policy 52

Policy Public Impact Illinois 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

Last month, I was honored to present and facilitate an all-day workshop for nonprofit leaders at the Oregon Nonprofit Leadership Conference on how to activate a culture of well being in the nonprofit workplace, based on my book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout. Remote working policy with flexibility.

Culture 125

Culture Activities Active Activism 125

.orgSource

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Viewing mission, vision, and values as timely rather than timeless, reinforces their significance both to members and to the association’s daily activities. They are the active expression of mission and vision. That’s why they also deserve frequent exploration and evaluation. Values round out why and when, with how.

Voice 221

Voice Associations Culture Environment 221

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2013

The conference was framed around the question: Given the convergence of networks and big data and the need for more innovation, what evaluation methods should be used to evaluate social change outcomes along side traditional methods? I followed the developmental evaluation thread most closely. Here are my notes.

Evaluation 97

Evaluation Generation Method Slides 97

sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2024

This may involve conducting equity audits , adopting anti-racist policies and practices, and actively working to dismantle barriers to access and opportunity. Be Proactive in Legal Advocacy: Engage in legal advocacy efforts to challenge discriminatory laws and policies that hinder progress toward equity.

Philanthropy 87

Philanthropy Action Structure Law 87

Candid

APRIL 29, 2024

I facilitated check-in meetings that fostered active engagement among board members, encouraging them to reflect on how their unique strengths could propel Candid toward its vision. Evaluation of partnership: Regularly evaluate the effectiveness of the board-staff relationship.

Government 59

Government Collaboration Nonprofit Evaluation 59

sgEngage

MAY 30, 2023

Understanding Community Leadership Community leadership involves actively engaging with local stakeholders, identifying shared goals, and working collaboratively towards achieving them. Civic leadership, on the other hand, involves active engagement and participation of individuals in addressing community issues and promoting the common good.

Roles 76

Roles Foundation Leadership Community 76

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

In other words, your Board should help you see problems before they occur, they should evaluate how well things are working, and they should help you find new and better solutions. They should put internal controls in place and help write policies to prevent loss, theft, or confusion, using current b est practices.

Roles 116

Roles Director Evaluation Government 116

Candid

JANUARY 2, 2024

It outlines best practices and specific activities that funders can employ to safeguard and support their participatory grantmaking decision makers. This evaluation looks at one such program, Supporting Education and Employment Development (SEED). Do you know of a resource Candid’s Issue Lab is missing?

Resource 119

Resource Mississippi Participatory New York 119

Non Profit Quarterly

APRIL 20, 2023

Meta—the parent company of Facebook and Instagram—has been under fire in the past few years over its lax policies on news content, data privacy, and misinformation. This has led to situations where BIPOC and/or LGBTQ+ users are disproportionately affected by policies meant to address “bad” behaviors.

Social Media 94

Social Media Media Strategy Social 94

Tech Soup

JUNE 4, 2010

European Foundation Week Session: Evaluating Foundation Activities: Lessons from Lavoro and Psiche - Organized by Fondazione Cariplo , 31st May 2010. This week, several TechSoup Global staffers are participating in Foundation Week in Brussels. This post comes from TechSoup Global Network director Madhu Anand.

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Evaluation Lesson Foundation Activities 43

Bloomerang

JULY 21, 2021

Establish initial governing documents and policies. . You’ll need to create Bylaws and Conflict of Interest documents and policies because both are needed for your IRS application. . Develop a strategic plan , which should include staffing, activities, budget, and a fundraising plan. . Understand revenue. .

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Organization Files Nonprofit Grant 130

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2009

Note from Beth: This post, Evaluation for Learning , was originally published as a guest post on the Good blog as a response to “ How Might We Celebrate Learning through Evaluation? I tweeted the link to the original and one colleague, Michelle Murrain, wrote a reflection called " Evaluation and Being A Learning Organization.".

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Evaluation Learning Foundation Reflection 86

Candid

JUNE 8, 2021

Nonprofits need 24/7 IT support to stay on top of their game in this ever-changing environment while maintaining an active donor base and engaging volunteers. According to a 2018 NTEN Study , 80 percent of nonprofits lack a policy to address cyberattacks. Register for the webinar.

Support 119

Support Nonprofit Disaster Skills 119

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 8, 2023

The book is divided into four sections: Section 1: Planning and Preparing a Hybrid Work Policy. They are changing as organizations are struggling to figure out what policies (including work location and time differences) yield the highest-level productivity and the company’s definition of success (e.g., Section 3: Making Hybrid Work.

Guide 52

Guide Policy Mentoring Collaboration 52

Bloomerang

AUGUST 11, 2021

In this article, we’ll provide some guidance to those who are ready to move beyond the board statement or public equity pledge to actively and intentionally implement Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) practices and strategies into their consultant search process. . Tailor your evaluation matrix and script .

Consultant 113

Consultant Script Evaluation Nonprofit 113

NTEN

JANUARY 25, 2022

This evaluation process involves all three equity committees, including board, community, and staff. Our evaluation and review of 2021 have helped us identify some key successes while providing us with some priorities for 2022. Staff, board, and volunteers. 2021 review highlights. 2022 focus. Sponsors and exhibitors.

Community 88

Community NTC Sponsor NTEN 88

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Organizations need to have structures and policies to support and enhance an individuals work/life balance and enable healthy technology use habits including a right to disconnect from the workplace. Priority should be given to retaining and emphasizing human characteristics in decision making processes and evaluations. .

Homeless 163

Homeless Research Global System 163

Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Fragile environments can be unpredictable and dynamic, and while all possible harms cannot be foreseen, good Salesforce implementations should actively minimize the possibility of harm. Appropriate data retention policies should be implemented, including considerations for the rapid decay of the physical security situation. Learn more.

Practice 120

Practice Data Afghanistan Environment 120

Bloomerang

APRIL 29, 2021

We should dust off those by-laws, pull out the board score card to self-evaluate our performance and bring in outside help to get our houses or in this case, our boards in order. . Individuals who sit on a nonprofit board are responsible for overseeing the organization’s activities. Being proactive and diligent is the best way to go!

Nonprofit 106

Nonprofit Government Culture Consultant 106

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Be familiar with every fundraising program, event, campaign, and activity so you can tell others (sustainers, major gifts, events, direct mail, giving circles, etc.). Create a list of donors who have not donated in 18 months and point them toward an upcoming event, or other activity. Solicitation (Passive and Active).

Fundraising 343

Fundraising Mail Law Donation 343

Whole Whale

DECEMBER 11, 2022

There are two new major online privacy policy changes coming in 2020, the CCPA in California and SHIELD act in New York. These acts mimic the standard set by the European Union with GDPR and many of the policies will sound familiar. The New York Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Security act and the California Consumer Privacy Act.

Law 52

Law Digital Guide New York 52

Classy

APRIL 22, 2021

When it comes to sustainability, Classy ’s core competency is our ability to empower the environmental nonprofits who use our platform to activate their online fundraising. Influencing corporate sustainability policies and practices. Corporate Green Policy: Achieved. Corporate Green Policy: Achieved.

Green 52

Green Project Influence Policy 52

Forum One

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Through an internal compensation review, as well an external one to benchmark against market rates, we are actively evaluating our current salary structures to ensure that they are equitable across the organization. We’ll evaluate practices and processes to see what’s working and what needs to be improved or done differently.

Survey 58

Survey Evaluation Accessibility Practice 58

sgEngage

AUGUST 9, 2022

For example…” What was interesting is that after they made these types of statements, what they all went on to share about how they granted funds, vetted applications, organized their boards, and the process by which they evaluated their grantee partners was very, very similar. Co-Designing Solutions Using Empathy and Experimentation.

Collaboration 82

Collaboration Foundation Test Skills 82

Museum 2.0

APRIL 19, 2016

A few months ago, the MAH board and staff started discussing whether and how to create a formal policy for advocacy activities. Want to go straight to the policy? Why create an advocacy policy? A small team of trustees and staff members worked together on our advocacy policy. Here it is. How did we create it?

Policy 20

Policy Advocacy Create Museum 20

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

However, we can actively try to build cross-community bridges in an attempt to understand our own locality from other points of view. Review and update the organization’s policies and practices to ensure that they are fair and inclusive for all members of the community. Add advancement of BIPOC staff where you can.

Accessibility 108

Accessibility Challenge Leadership Tips 108

CauseVox

JULY 18, 2023

Evaluate your progress and determine whether you are on track to meet your targets. This can include external factors out of your control such as changes in policy, economic downturns, or shifts in donor priorities. Use personalized emails, handwritten notes, or phone calls to express gratitude and keep donors actively engaged.

Develop 77

Develop Fundraising Pledge Track 77

Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Programs and Services: Description of the nonprofit’s activities and how they align with its mission. Evaluation and Impact Measurement: Methods for assessing the effectiveness and impact of nonprofit programs. Evaluation and Impact Measurement: Methods for assessing the effectiveness and impact of nonprofit programs.

Guide 52

Guide Business Support Metrics 52

Pamela Grow

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Your nonprofit must know the right safety features to look for when evaluating your CRM or looking for a new one. Some training policies you might enforce include: Software use: Many mistakes can be made if staff members simply don’t know how to use your software. But what does secure software look like?

Data 52

Data Donor Software Nonprofit 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 7, 2024

In this article, we delve into the Google Ad Grants program, discussing what it is, who is eligible, the application process, creating your first campaign, and going through a Google Ad Grants policy checklist to make sure your account is compliant and would not be blocked. Typically, the review process takes around 3 business days.

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Google Grant Guide Policy 282

Bloomerang

AUGUST 20, 2021

However, some states do require other documentation, such as a statement of financial position, statement of activities, or other state-specific reports. Adhere to local mask and vaccination policies. Most states require you to at least provide your most recent Form 990 each year as part of the registration renewal process.

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North Dakota District of Columbia Guidelines Registration 113

Bloomerang

JULY 10, 2023

Affinity and Engagement : Donors who actively engage with your organization–the ones that attend events, volunteer, or serve on committees or boards–are often more receptive to discussions about planned giving. They may be evaluating their financial and philanthropic goals, and thinking of ways to leave a lasting impact.

Gift 62

Gift Practice United States New York City 62

Candid

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Since then, Candid has been evaluating the way we identify this type of giving, both going forward and looking back over the last decade. This funding is awarded to programs or organizations working to change systems, often through movement building, policy work, and rights-based approaches. . generate and?reinforce

Fund 105

Fund Pledge Grant Map 105

Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

This could be a panel interview for a more comprehensive evaluation or an interview with a different department head for an additional perspective. This shows respect for your candidates’ time and efforts and lets them know whether you are actively considering their application. You could address this in a few ways.

Strategy 52

Strategy Interview Skills Retention 52

Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

This could be a panel interview for a more comprehensive evaluation or an interview with a different department head for an additional perspective. This shows respect for your candidates’ time and efforts and lets them know whether you are actively considering their application. You could address this in a few ways.

Strategy 52

Strategy Interview Skills Retention 52

Non Profit Quarterly

JULY 27, 2021

Welcome to “Tech Policies for Virtual Teams—A Leader’s Responsibility.” We have a short evaluation at the end and formal breaks for Q&A throughout the session, so we invite you to stay engaged. And your perspective on technology policies, I think, will vary a little bit depending on your role in the organization.

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Policy Team Virtual Tech 102