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Raise the Board’s Financial IQ

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To adequately fulfill the three duties of a nonprofit board member —Care, Loyalty, and Obedience—a solid understanding of the organization’s financial activities is needed. And, in the current volatile environment, you need the best governance you can get. Describe the board development programs that will be available in the future.

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Top Ten Data Challenges (And Solutions) for Associations

Association Analytics

And of course, make it easy! satisfaction), and, of course, your association’s strategic objectives (ex. You might use inconsistent content or course tagging, or team members might use a variety of names for one type of offering. Get a lightweight data governance template going with the WAFFLE approach. credits offered).

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How to find your first prospective donors: Tips for new nonprofits 

Candid

Simultaneously, make sure your nonprofit has in place a clearly stated mission, vision, and values , as well as sound infrastructure: a qualified team, internal governance and management systems, technology, and partners. Bring on the board Your other early-stage prospective donors are your board members.

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Weave a Safety Net—Find the Right Strategic Partners

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Civic and government partners played pivotal roles in their ability to provide that support. When the Public Health Department was looking at how to reopen safely, they had a sounding board, and we were able to collaborate to develop successful solutions. Seek Lasting Value Of course, there are all kinds of partnerships.

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Five Lessons for Creating an Effective (and Accountable) Nonprofit Board

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In my four decades as a senior fundraising executive, part-time consultant, and nonprofit CEO, I have worked with (or served on) 20 nonprofit boards. In the process, I was exposed to a number of organizations whose boards struggled with a variety of issues. Reality 1: Most boards live by the rule of thirds.

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Stay the Course Through Changing Weather—Strategic Advice From Association CEOs 

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Is your relationship with the board effective? CEOs: Run your board right. Boards: Empower your staff leaders. Does your governance structure help or hinder your progress towards goals? Finally, it allows for course correction if the path the organization is following isn’t productive. Be the disruption.

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100+ Fundraising Tasks for Your Nonprofit’s Board

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Many nonprofit organizations struggle to engage their board members with fundraising, especially the act of asking another person for money. Some individual board members may want to start with “easier” tasks like thanking donors, but eventually, they should be directly helping raise thousands of dollars annually.