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Why Nonprofit Workplaces Are Stressful and What To Do About It

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The book devotes an entire chapter to the problem of working excessive hours. Governments should address toxic workplaces in policies. Approximately 61% report that workplace caused them actual physical illness, insomnia, depression, or family issues. Long Hours Culture Is Not Productive.

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A Brief History of Nonprofit Organizations (And What We Can Learn)

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During this time, we saw policies such as child labor laws, suffrage for women and prohibition. hiring a publicist to oversee the campaign and seeking paid advertisements from corporate sponsors and celebrities. With the development of an official “nonprofit sector” came the development of more rules, regulations and policies.

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Chase Giving Contest: Winners Announced Amidst Yet More Controversy

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At least three nonprofit groups — Students for Sensible Drug Policy , the Marijuana Policy Project and an anti-abortion group, Justice for All — say they believe that Chase disqualified them over concerns about associating its name with their missions.

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Not Business As Usual!

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

We’ll hear from our new chapters about how they are assembling like-minded people in their communities to get together and talk about how to make social change. That’s what chapters and what this annual Summit provide. We’ll also hear from policy makers and activists working to change laws and unleash capital for social enterprises.

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How Can Nonprofits Switch From Scarcity to Abundance Mindsets When It Comes To Self-Care?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I’ve been thinking a lot about scarcity and abundance mindsets lately because the first chapter of the Happy, Healthy Nonprofit: Impact without Burnout book I’m writing with Aliza Sherman asks this question: “Why do people who work for nonprofits not practice self-care and burnout? Gamify Self-Care.

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3 Topics for Medical Society Execs to Watch

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Shawn Martin , Senior Vice President, Advocacy, Practice Advancement, and Policy, . This case study will explore how the AGS translated this simple question into a campaign for celebrating enthusiasm, spotlighting AGS leadership, and raising funds for our foundation (all with little-to-no budget). Association Management Challenge.

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What's the opportunity cost when a nonprofit blocks employees from using social network sites during work hours?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Recently, a change in policy has allowed access. All 700+ chapters are participating in the campaign. On Saturday we celebrated a National Day of Giving (which I like to call N-Dog) – all over the country Red Crossers were out and about raising funds for the campaign. that are easy to grab and use.