Forum One

MAY 25, 2023

As a government entity, you may have joined Twitter years ago, using it to provide valuable customer experiences to your constituents and communities. All of this has left many Twitter users and organizations to ask themselves, “What do we do now?” What are other similar government agencies doing with their Twitter presence?

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Forum One

JULY 18, 2023

Most nonprofits and government agencies utilize the cloud in some capacity – from website hosting to software to data storage. With smaller budgets, competing demands, and fewer IT specialists in-house, many mission-driven organizations struggle to optimize cloud services.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 2, 2022

As we observe the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery on December 2nd, it’s important to remember that modern slavery is a complex problem that takes many forms. A more recent estimate by the International Labour Organization suggests that there are now 50 million people in the world living as modern slaves.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

That’s probably why more organizations don’t have a process for evaluating the board of directors, or if they do, that assessment is not continuous. Point a Compass to the Future Regular updates on the status of governance can be a compass to help the group stay on the right path.

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The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 4, 2023

Each week, I interview association and nonprofit CEOs, Presidents and Executive Directors about the things their organization is doing to increase membership, generate revenue, and ultimately thrive. What do successful organizations all have in common? Technology powers successful organizations. It’s called Associations Thrive

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Forum One

MAY 13, 2021

Co-authored by Brian Stewart , Senior Government Executive, Siteimprove. In this post, we focus on the processes and technology of migrating your government services to digital. You can start by conducting an internal audit of your current system and process. Streamlining and improving your processes. Can these be automated?

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VisionLink

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

This year's event provides a forum for organizations to communicate and collaborate with other emergency management partners and state/national disaster response non-profits, government agencies, and practitioners from across the emergency management community.

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2021

Giving to religion-based organizations often tops lists of philanthropic statistics. In fact, in the recent Giving USA 2020 report , donors gave more than $131 billion to religion-based organizations in the United States in 2020. . Unique Opportunities for Those Working for Religion-Based Organizations.

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Forum One

MARCH 8, 2021

During Women’s History Month, we are excited to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8, 2021. As we highlight our staff who are raising their hands high to reinforce and show solidarity on social media today, we also wanted to highlight our clients doing important work moving the needle forward for women’s equality and empowerment.

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The MatrixFiles

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The good news is that smart people are working to identify ways that newsrooms and individual journalists can stem the decline and build trust within their communities. Members report having to work doubly and triply hard to shore up their credibility. How is declining trust affecting your industry or profession?

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Today, knowledge work is coming into fashion in foundations and the nonprofit sector. Knowledge work is growing because it sits at an important intersection between grantmaking and equitable change. How the sector understands and engages in knowledge work is crucial to the success of philanthropic efforts.

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sgEngage

JULY 20, 2021

In our most recent white paper, “ Exploring Environmental Social Governance ” we include a section that picks apart the pieces of ESG, including a list of some of the items under the “social” category. We’ll also, of course, be looking at internal metrics that will help guide our business as well. Blackbaud is a global company.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 13, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed the way organizations execute their social media plans. Posting without a mindfulness of the trending topics and conversations can cause organizations to appear insensitive and tone-deaf. By Moree Lambeth , Senior Content Creator at Water.org.

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sgEngage

APRIL 26, 2024

In recent years, relationships between nonprofit organizations and their auditors have seen positive change. Your auditor’s year-end work will remain critical to ensure the financial integrity of your nonprofit’s books and records and compliance with ever-changing regulations.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Today, I gave a presentation on human rights in DC, with a focus on our work with truth commissions. Earlier this year, I spoke at the 50th Anniversary Annual General Meeting of Amnesty International (AI). In fact, the adopted changes are at the heart of the organization’s identity and suggest that every generation reinvents AI.

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Qgiv

JUNE 30, 2021

Human resources (HR) is an essential aspect of any organization, as they are instrumental in recruiting, screening, hiring, training, and paying employees. In this post, we’ll provide 8 reasons why your nonprofit needs some form of HR functionality and how a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) can benefit you from beginning to end.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 26, 2019

Social Service nonprofit organizations have long been relied upon to provide services to those in need in the United States. Federal, state and local governments increasingly depend on Social Service nonprofit organizations and, because of that dependency, have been willing to help fund them.

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Bloomerang

JULY 21, 2021

Before starting a nonprofit organization, you should understand that the 501(c)(3) designation is just that: a tax designation. Name your organization. . Establish initial governing documents and policies. . Apply to be recognized as a 501(c)(3) organization. . It’s not a business model. . Why is that important?

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Candid

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Here’s a familiar scene: your nonprofit organization just won its first big grant, and you’re ecstatic. But before receiving funds, you need to show you’re legally registered, governed by a board, and have solid financial management policies. It’s a lot of due diligence and compliance work to handle. At Candid, we can relate.

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The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 4, 2023

Each week, I interview association and nonprofit CEOs, Presidents and Executive Directors about the things their organization is doing to increase membership, generate revenue, and ultimately thrive. What do successful organizations all have in common? Technology powers successful organizations. It’s called Associations Thrive

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

You see, your nonprofit’s Board is ultimately responsible for your organization, interfacing between your organization and the community. In other words, your Board should help you see problems before they occur, they should evaluate how well things are working, and they should help you find new and better solutions.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 10, 2011

T, December 10th, the international community is observing Human Rights Day to commemorate the 63rd anniversary of the creation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Benetech Human Rights Program (HRP) is hard at work to ensure that technology and science best meet the needs of human rights defenders in these critical times.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Evaluating where the blind spots lie in your organization is one way to begin approaching these difficult conversations. Prevent Internal Injuries The first category includes the situations that we can, and should, prevent. These are internal challenges that might be related to culture, human resources, or operations.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Many organizations’ risk management plans focus on the steps they’ll take to mitigate problems once they’ve occurred. This might be due to internal circumstances at the organization itself or external factors that pose a greater social risk.” Which of these risks affects your organization most significantly will vary.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

AB 488’s “good standing” requirements and potential financial impacts on your organization AB 488 requires charitable fundraising platforms to only solicit for nonprofits that are in “good standing” with the California Attorney General’s Office, the California Franchise Tax Board, and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

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.orgSource

MARCH 18, 2024

Yes, he worked on space lasers! Hopefully, our experiences can inspire organizations that want to evolve, transform, innovate—or whatever paella of words you care to use to describe looking beyond the moment.” Government, healthcare, educational, and financial institutions are being viewed with skeptical eyes.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Whether you are thinking about applying for your first grant or your organization manages several grants each year, it’s important to have clear processes to meet those mandates and avoid straying outside your mission. Make information readily available to internal stakeholders so it’s easier for people to do their jobs. Seek clarity.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 17, 2021

Today brings a timely and compelling book, Choosing Courage , by Jim Detert , where he shares how to increase the chance of accomplishing something positive when acting with courage at work, while decreasing negative personal consequences. In addition, there are two broad reasons to choose courage are legacy and regret , shares Detert.

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Forum One

MAY 6, 2024

Forum One has been working on a long-term team effort with Metro, the regional government agency that serves Portland, Oregon, and 23 other cities across three counties. The project’s build team includes Metro developers, whom Forum One supported as technical advisors as the internal team developed the platform.

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Candid

MARCH 16, 2022

While we don’t suggest the specific organizations you should support, we are regularly updating a list of response funds up to date on our website. These resources include trusted crowdsourced lists of organizations you can support who are working directly or adjacent to the conflict. Working with global intermediaries.

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.orgSource

MARCH 14, 2023

Our members were privileged to hear their reflections on a unique time in their organizations’ history and how the pandemic’s impact reshaped their future. That trust building between our members and government officials continues today.” The abrupt switch to remote work was a global challenge. How are you doing?

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Forum One

AUGUST 29, 2023

Steven brings a problem-solving approach to all his work, and excels in collaborative iteration with clients. “A A strength of Forum One is that because we have worked with so many stellar nonprofits and government agencies of all sizes we’ve seen what works. Using AI to Guide a Career Path in Government U.S.

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Forum One

APRIL 11, 2023

For example, it can result in improvements to a grant application process, which returns much stronger applications that ultimately create a bigger impact for your organization. Overall, here are four key reasons why service design is important to nonprofits, foundations, and government agencies. Improve the user experience.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

You see, HRDAG is anything but a typical organization. As an intern with HRDAG , I was part of the team analyzing data drawn from documents in the National Police Archive, a cache of approximately 80 million sheets of paper kept by the police system during the Guatemalan Civil War, a 36-year long conflict that ended in 1996.

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sgEngage

MAY 14, 2024

You worked your way up through the normal accounting roles. You want to use your accounting skills for an organization that makes a difference. The Goal of Your Finances The goal of a for-profit organization is to drive revenue for the business. This isn’t the case with nonprofit organizations. There are no shareholders.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 1, 2020

If you answered yes to any of these questions, chances are, you are working at an organization that is not primed for innovation - and, you’re not alone. Readiness factors increase the capacity for organizations to innovate, but many nonprofits lack this basic foundation for innovation success. Decision-making.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 28, 2021

The board governance model is one of four primary nonprofit governance models. These organizations are structured to grant the power of governance to the board of directors and power of Executive Director management. An organization transitions into a “governing board” model when an ED is hired.

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