Fri.Jun 17, 2016

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The Shift in Social Good That’s Affecting All of Us

Connection Cafe

There’s a shift happening in the way we participate in philanthropy. Or, better yet, there’s a shift happening in the way we think about having an impact overall (in philanthropy and in life). It’s no longer just about writing a “check”—though still hugely important—it’s more diverse than that. New generations of givers , new technology , new expectations of corporations, new ways of approaching innovation…the list goes on.

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Five Tips For Writing Company Policies

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Keep these five tips in mind when you craft your next company policy: Keep the policy short and simple. Get rid of two old policies for every new policy you implement. Make sure that your organization's policy and procedures are written to serve your employees and customers--not just your organization. Don't write a policy in reaction to a single incident.

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Report from the Road: What I Learned from Maryland Nonprofits

Tech Soup

Some of us lucky TechSoupians have had the pleasure to hit the road this year and attend some nonprofit state association events. I just attended the Maryland Nonprofits Tech to Tell Your Story event just outside of Baltimore. There is so much great work going on; it's a pleasure to get out there and meet the folks doing it. It's also fun to get some real-deal Maryland crab cakes.