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Why your nonprofit must invest in outcome measurement and a culture of innovation

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Nonprofit human service organizations consist of a wide range of organizations focusing on delivering solutions to communities through health care, housing assistance, family-oriented services, youth development, and more. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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How can nonprofits strategically implement digital tools to achieve impact?

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If nonprofit organizations are going to thrive while accomplishing their missions, then transforming their systems and using ever-evolving digital tools is required in today’s world. Organizations can even develop their own smartphone applications, streamlining all information and invitations through one source.

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How can nonprofits bridge the gap between race and leadership?

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Despite the growing use of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in the nonprofit sector, there are pervasive disparities among who is leading these organizations. This demonstrates the need for BIPOC serving nonprofits in particular to have leaders of color throughout the organization in order to truly understand the community’s need.

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The Great Connection: Engaging Donors in Your Mission

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Though not universal, it's true that people continue to volunteer and contribute money in support of organizations doing good work in our communities. So, why do individuals contribute money to nonprofit organizations? In their fundraising zeal, they are too often focused on the organization's needs: "We really need your help!".

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Goal Setting for Your Nonprofit

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Honestly, whether you’re in nonprofit or for-profit work, remembering the reason you’re serving a particular group is vital to moving the organization forward. These are measured in weeks or months and support the long-term goals. What will you do differently this year? From WHY comes strategic planning and goal setting.

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Research Friday: The Real Impact of Collective Impact

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So you have a variety of nonprofits, government, and philanthropic organizations working together — they are doing their own things, but it’s mutually reinforcing that common agenda, it is tying those things together. So, by focusing collectively around the chronically homeless we’ve made some wonderful strides.

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What is the impact of restricting donations, and how does a nonprofit find balance?

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The long-term sustainability of a charity is dependent on unrestricted funding sources allowing the organization to determine how and where resources should be focused. This cost his organization thousands of dollars in indirect expenses, leaving him frustrated and fiscally short for the year. Restricted Funding.