sgEngage

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Nonprofit organizations are beginning to use indirect costs more frequently in their budgeting processes, whether or not they are pursuing government grants. Colleen spends about 25% of her time supporting the senior programs, 50% supporting the afterschool programs, and then 25% working on fundraising efforts to support the community center.

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EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good.  But the real test is whether or not they’ll do the work of volunteering time and effort.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

He explains that: Company culture is the system of beliefs, values, goals, behaviors, and the way employees feel working in the organization—from leadership style, decision-making norms, customer experience, and company policies—officially and unofficially. Essentially, it’s the personality of the organization.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

As we make the transition into 2024, I have been reflecting a lot on the last year as well as my dreams for the year ahead. We have different feelings, perspectives, and approaches to our lives and our work. For many , this led to changes in terminology and language used to describe the work. At our core we are all human.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

We all want to know whether our work makes a difference. We offer some practical tips, some examples of funders doing this work, and some resources. Among grantmakers, there tends to be a lot of focus on impact and outcomes, as well as metrics to measure impact. But is this the right question?

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sgEngage

JULY 24, 2023

do not feel their education was worth the cost, colleges and universities have to work harder and smarter to recruit, enroll, and retain students. Declining enrollment leads to not only decreased tuition revenue but also diminished government funding and reduced philanthropic support. Work with local, state, and federal programs.

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Education Student Award University 80

Candid

JULY 5, 2022

Like findings from last year’s survey , increases in giving were not necessarily reflective of higher payout. We had a large influx of government funding in 2020 and 2021, which we granted out in those years. Virtual work and migration of work to home and/or transitory space. Disaster fund preparedness.” .

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Neon CRM

JULY 21, 2023

In this article, we will cover the six areas that any nonprofit board should be overseeing and providing some basic tips on proper board governance. But the board is responsible for ensuring that the nonprofit has all the necessary legal, ethical, financial, and overall good governance policies in place to succeed long-term.

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sgEngage

JULY 19, 2021

The community benefit reports your organization produces don’t reflect these sponsorships, even if the recipient organization falls within your priority areas. A two-pronged approach is helpful here—working with finance to determine which cost centers are being used, and meeting with different department heads. Explore the status quo.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

They do however face unique challenges, which are numerous and varied, reflecting the complex and evolving nature of the nonprofit sector as a whole. we all know nonprofits rely on a combination of government grants, philanthropic donations, and earned income to support their operations.

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Accessibility Challenge Leadership Tips 108

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 9, 2010

Social networks and social media has busted out of the marketing communications and fundraising silos and changing the way nonprofits deliver programs, manage, and even govern. Working through networks allows us to scale social change projects geographically and geometrically. Do: work with crowds. governing through networks.

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Network Nonprofit Guidelines Social Media 173

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

” This post shares my notes from that session along with a reflection about my session and some resources. This session was a high level view of what is happening in the ecosystem in which I do my work. She touched on some of the implications for staffing and governance. The New Social Economy.

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Skills Reflection Management Aggregator 96

ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 21, 2018

The 2012 State of the Work Report shows that “people of color make up 37 percent of program offices at foundations…21 percent of U.S. Eventually, their protest worked and a deaf candidate was hired. A nonprofit not only needs to reflect its community through staffing, but genuinely hear and act upon diverse voices.

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Effective Strategy Organization Vietnam 49

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

Many of you know that I have had the honor of working with IIE on some amazing Networked NGO and social media skills capacity building and train the trainer projects in the Middle East over the last 2-3 years. Department of State, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of the Middle Eastern Partnership Initiative (MEPI) and managed by IIE.

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Tunisia Reflection NGO Libya 104

Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 8, 2021

In particular, they should focus on equipping women with the skills and knowledge they need to actively participate in the green economy, work for climate action, and prepare for emergencies. The 10 instructions are simple, as befits LEGO’s typical style, but incisive. World Wildlife Fund. World leaders vowed to halt deforestation.

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Maryland United Kingdom Classroom Instruction 52

NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 15, 2015

Your privacy policy can no longer be an afterthought—it needs to be a prominent feature on your website and written in words that the average user can understand without hiring a lawyer. If a visitor or supporter wants to know the details of your policies, it should be available and easy to find on your website. Be honest.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Three Key Takeaways The event was an opportunity to challenge the status quo and explore ways to take to scale what has worked well. Think Big and Work Together Start by challenging your assumptions on the issue. Let’s drop logos and egos and work together,” said Dr. Charles Owubah, CEO of Action Against Hunger.

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Collaboration Challenge Hunger Kenya 76

Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 19, 2021

Terri is best known for working with leaders to help grow teams and businesses by encouraging empathy and understanding in everything we do. There, he and his team assist Senate offices in building a diverse workforce that reflects the diversity of our nation. Adopt Radical Empathy with Terri Givens.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 22, 2022

It is not a time to reflect, it is a time to act. No one individual, company, government agency, or nonprofit can go it alone. We need new policies, new technology, new strategies, and local support in order to build, implement, and sustain the kinds of solutions that will help us make progress on our goals. Opens new window.

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Ireland Challenge Empowerment Local 97

Deborah Elizabeth Finn

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Solutions Privilege: How privilege shapes the expectations of solutions, and why it’s bad for our work addressing systemic injustice. Justice over greatness: A new year’s reflection. Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity Policy Template. Reflections on a Conference for Well-Intentioned Funders: We can do better.

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Philanthropy Open Participatory Evaluation 98

Forum One

DECEMBER 16, 2008

The incoming Obama administration is pledging to use some innovative internet strategies to expand citizen access to government information and processes. government CTO, spoke about how DC has created more than 200 data feeds on D.C. A tall order. For example, Vivek Kundra, the Washington, D.C. city issues and indicators.

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Government Team Open Ideas 52

Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 12, 2010

After much perusing, I've selected Sustaining Innovation: Creating Nonprofit and Government Organizations that Innovate Naturally by Paul C. The author , then-director of the Public Policy Program at the Pew Charitable Trusts, studied 26 Minnesotan non-profits and government organizations in writing this book.

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Government Organization Museum Blended 42

Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2021

Nonprofit professionals working in this sector of philanthropy cite a strong belief in their organization’s mission and daily activities as critical to continuing to make an impact, even in challenging times. Unique Opportunities for Those Working for Religion-Based Organizations.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 1, 2012

I’m happy finally to get an opportunity to reflect here on that important event. Harkin’s work, especially his efforts to guarantee that every child has the opportunity to pursue quality education, infuses everything we at Benetech do through our Literacy Program to transform the lives and outcomes of individuals with disabilities.

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Hosting San Francisco Law Education 140

Twenty Hats

AUGUST 18, 2020

The first circle, which lasted for three years, included a handful of members from local nonprofits and government agencies. The practical volunteer management skills – the supervision, the policies, the strategies – it’s easier to find instruction in these areas. My second circle was much more specialized.

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Professional Skills Leadership Facilitation 61

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

If you’re a nonprofit or local government agency or work alongside them, there is a good chance you have seen an uptick in funding possibilities within your field. COVID-19 took the world by surprise, and along with it came a government response with unprecedented spending and a massive increase in grant funding.

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Government Fund Local Report 88

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. Over the years, AI has altered and expanded its mandate to address new human rights issues and to ease the creative tension between the demands of its grassroots membership and its organizational policy.

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International Asia Global University 133

ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 10, 2017

For the past forty or so years, to ‘prove’ the value of the arts, arts leaders, funders and subsequently policy makers have focused on measuring the instrumental effects of art on society and the economy, neglecting the intrinsic value of art (McCarthy, Ondaatje, Zakaras, & Brooks, 2004). Telling the wrong story. How do you measure that?

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Evaluation Arts Story Impact 56

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The 36th Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute will feature nationally recognized experts from private foundations, public charities, law, finance, and government discussing the latest tax, legislative and governance issues affecting nonprofit organizations. 15th Annual Nonprofit Governance Symposium. Jan 24 - 25.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 29, 2021

Income types that are unique to nonprofits include grants, donations, endowment funds, and government funding. . Checks and Balances: Having checks and balances isn’t just for nonprofits, but we are subject to certain requirements that protect the public nature of our work and funding. Note: some grantors also require this.)

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 18, 2016

Today we are highlighting the work of Thom Reilly , Director of the Morrison Institute for Public Policy at Arizona State University. Charity and government support remain crucial but are insufficient to address the magnitude of the task at hand. This article was originally published by Taylor & Francis Online.

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Model Fund Social United States 53

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2010

In our book, The Networked Nonprofit , we highlight the work of the Sunlight Foundation and its executive director, Ellen Miller. So said Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis over a hundred years ago, making the point that public disclosure is the best way to prevent corruption in business and government affairs.

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New York City New York Government Influence 89

ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

For nearly 50 years, the Federal Poverty Limit (FPL) has been the standard measure used by governments and nonprofit organizations serving low income individuals and families to determine eligibility for anti-poverty programs. The FPL was based almost exclusively on the cost of food, assuming that food is one-third of a family’s budget.

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Research Arizona Tucson Children 80

Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

The strategic planning process involves reflecting on your mission to identify your most important goals and determining the strategies you’ll use to reach them. This can help you start defining goals and considering which model strategic plan will best work for your organization.

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Examples Guide Model Nonprofit 120

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2012

A huge thanks to the small army of guest bloggers, grantmakers, who attended the GeoFunders National Conference taking place this week in Seattle and published blog posts to share their reflections and thoughts. Gigi Barsoum, Consultant, Barsoum Policy Consulting. Efrain Gutierez, Associate, FSG. Eugene Kim, Co-Founder, Groupaya.

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Blogger Conference Effective Seattle 91

Tech Soup

JULY 11, 2016

We need the research to understand what works and what doesn't. And we need advocacy for new levels of excellence and for policies that support our work. This work is being done, but not with the level of support it should have. Too often nonprofit leaders do not reflect the diversity of the communities they serve.

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Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

It also offers an interactive opportunity to discuss key forms and governing documents(Form 1023 and Forms 990 and 990-PF.). 14th Annual Nonprofit Governance Symposium. 14th Annual Nonprofit Governance Symposium. Governing well is one of the most profound ways to help our communities. to support our work.

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