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Challenging Conversations—Tackling Risk

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If your association is lucky enough to have an investment portfolio, a discussion about risk has probably been on the board’s agenda. There are multiple reasons to make both the upside and the downside of risk management a broader topic of board discussion. Evaluate New Initiatives Strategic risk is a different story.

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Nonprofit Technology Assessment: Evaluate Your Tech

DNL OmniMedia

A nonprofit technology assessment is an evaluation of the digital maturity of your organization. Episcopal Relief & Development , a nonprofit that works with church partners and local organizations in nearly 40 countries to rebuild after disasters and fight poverty, hunger, and disease, was looking to undergo a digital transformation.

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Inspired by Corporations’ Investment in Purpose and Social Responsibility Throughout the Crisis and Hardships of 2020

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We also saw this trend in our industry report as CSR professionals stepped up with disaster relief campaigns that specifically supported social justice. million in funding, which was 31% of the disaster relief donation amount in 2020. Disaster relief saw a significant increase in donation amount reaching over $9 million.

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Why great IT support is mission-critical for nonprofits

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Some of the IT services you can outsource are network administration and management, disaster recovery planning/assistance, and network security audits. We’ll discuss how to recognize when you should consider outsourcing your organization’s IT functions and how to evaluate and choose an IT solution. Want to learn more?

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Leveling up your major gifts program

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As we emerge from the depths of the pandemic, we must remember that never in the history of the United States have we experienced an equitable recovery to a disaster or recession. Establish a program evaluation cadence and set goals to take your program to the next level. It has been quite a year. Keep growing. Working in a small shop?

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Is “Ambient Data” from Social Media Channels Useful for Funders?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

One of the themes that bubbled up was the role of ambient data from social media channels and I agreed to lead a discussion on: How useful is this data for foundations? I got to facilitate a deep dive with a dozen folks and here are the takeaways from the discussion. Disaster work. Crisis communication strategy.

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What is a Crisis Communication Plan and How can You Build One for Your Nonprofit?

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Your events could include: Natural disasters Accusations of misconduct directed at your staff or leadership A sudden departure of your CEO Violence at a worksite Sudden cancellation of an event Donor or volunteer information is compromised. Debrief: Once your crisis has died down it’s important to evaluate your performance.