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

Blue Avocado

In fact, one of my two biggest challenges as nonprofit CEO involved convincing boards that their service demanded accountability. 1 Throughout my time working with nonprofit boards, I’ve found that dysfunction often starts with lack of accountability in terms of recruiting and onboarding of new members.

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Nonprofit Startups: Apply for 501(c)(3) Status or Secure Fiscal Sponsorship?

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Lean startup”, “bootstrapped startup”, “pre-seed startup”… Silicon Valley uses these terms all the time, but what is the nonprofit equivalent? Lean startup”, “bootstrapped startup”, “pre-seed startup”… Silicon Valley uses these terms all the time, but what is the nonprofit equivalent? Create a for-profit business: The U.S.

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How to Create an Employee Giving Program

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Philanthropy is often an important part of any company’s structure. Whether it’s providing employees with volunteer time off or starting a company foundation, there are plenty of ways for your company to get involved with giving back. But if your company is new to philanthropy, a great place to start is by starting an employee giving program!

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10 Considerations for Creating a Budgeting Process

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That includes both the budget and the process for creating it. In addition to reviewing and updating your nonprofit operating budget each year, your financial team should also regularly evaluate your process for creating that document. Budget for income first : Create a realistic projection of reliable income.

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The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 230: Creating and Sustaining a Culture of Wellbeing for Grantmakers

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Join Meico Marquette Whitlock, founder and CEO of Mindful Techie, for an excerpt from an interactive training that will inspire you with mindful approaches for creating sustained balance in your life. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes , Stitcher or your preferred streaming service for future episodes! Setting boundaries.

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The 10 roles and responsibilities of a nonprofit Board of Directors

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Every nonprofit has a Board of Directors. Yet most people don’t understand exactly what the Board’s job is. And this is a problem. You see, it means that hundreds of people are sitting on nonprofit Boards and have NO IDEA what they said “yes” to. It’s surprising. And concerning. And you know what? And what should they NOT be doing?

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Youth community service: Belonging, reciprocity, and agency 

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A report from the Center for Expanding Leadership & Opportunity (CELO) and The Allstate Foundation explores how Gen Z is expanding the definition of “community service” and seeking to maximize impact—for themselves and the communities they serve. reported for “informal helping.”

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