Candid

JUNE 3, 2024

SAGE (Advocacy and Services for LGBTQ+ Elders) is the only national organization dedicated to addressing issues related to LGBTQ+ people and aging. What public policies are needed to address the unmet needs of our constituents? Analyzing data to ensure program impact and effectiveness With an annual budget of $21.8

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Data New York City New York Advocacy 96

Association Analytics

JUNE 21, 2023

You turn to them for help because you know something is amiss, but you might not know where to start or have a frame of reference for how to come up with a solution. If you’re struggling to find someone to share your data woes with, we’re here to help you decipher the signs and get you back on track. Probably not, right?

Associations 319

Associations Challenge Data Taxonomy 319

Whole Whale

APRIL 5, 2024

Leveraging ad libraries can provide valuable insights into competitors’ strategies, industry trends, and best practices, helping nonprofits refine their own ad campaigns and messaging. Provides information on the ad buyer and funding entities behind political/issue ads. May not allow visibility into US ads.

Library 104

Library Influence Demographics Nonprofit 104

ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 6, 2021

Public policy and the nonprofit sector. Public policy at all levels of government has the ability to threaten the work of all nonprofits (National Council of Nonprofits, 2019). At the federal level, we see this threat in tax, regulatory, and spending policies. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Establish support.

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Policy Public Impact Illinois 52

.orgSource

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

These conversations are limited to bottom-line issues. Frame the Issues Risk isn’t on most directors’ list of favorite topics for discussion. It’s helpful to make the distinction between the things we can control and those we can’t. Most professionals are happy to help. There is no upside to this type of risk.

Conversation 221

Conversation Challenge Evaluation Associations 221

.orgSource

OCTOBER 9, 2023

I’ve told these stories before, but I’m referring to them again because they highlight advice that can help associations find stability when chaos threatens. Today, in Milwaukee, the group has gone on to consider public safety, another issue that’s critical for restaurants. More likely to be successful in advocacy and public policy.

Milwaukee 221

Milwaukee Wisconsin Collaboration Associations 221

M+R

JANUARY 8, 2024

We’re fueled by hope rather than despair because we’re in the business of building movements, building long-term power, and working with world changing clients to pass policies that make people’s lives better. Facing the Problem For so many issues I’ve worked on, the problem is not that we, the advocates, don’t have a solution.

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Campaign Advocacy Policy Demonstration 80

sgEngage

APRIL 23, 2024

Most of your established grantees will have documented internal controls, but it’s always good to verify and help them establish these practices if they aren’t already in place. Adequate Monitoring Having great written policies is key, but how do your grantees ensure that they are followed?

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Grant Policy International Application 99

EveryAction

MARCH 8, 2023

Update your database policies. Update your database policies based on your new software platform (your new vendor or implementation partner should be able to provide some guidance here,) and set aside time for initial and ongoing training. Schedule a training session with them to go over policies and procedures.

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Software Tips Phase Policy 226

ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

With the recent pandemic, civil unrest and racism conversations front and center, nonprofit organizations are working overtime to serve communities deeply affected by these issues. The following five recommendations can help a nonprofit establish diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies that can help with overall success.

Help 96

Help Strategy San Diego Iowa 96

Candid

MAY 8, 2024

Three key factors include a lack of strong work-family policies, occupational segregation, and gender discrimination. Hall concluded that “bias, not pipeline issues or personal choices, pushes women out of science—and that bias plays out differently depending on a woman’s race or ethnicity.” In Double Jeopardy? Williams, Katherine W.

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Challenge Create Policy National 64

EveryAction

MAY 30, 2023

Virtual lobby days may be accessible to more people than in-person events; new supporters may be looking for a lower-barrier way to get involved; and virtual events can help you build the power in numbers that any organization needs for a successful advocacy effort. Before you get too far, don’t forget about a marketing plan!

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Virtual Advocacy Channel Mobile 163

sgEngage

JANUARY 24, 2024

While continuous enrollment has simplified things for families and helped us with budgeting and forecasting , the transition had its challenges. Our registrar must issue addendums when families add, remove, or change support services. We also had some issues with payment timing. What are the challenges of continuous enrollment?

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Student Policy Retention Education 78

Tech Soup

AUGUST 23, 2012

Jan Masaoka's California Nonprofit Policy Convention is far from conventional. Rather than cover the tired topics of typical nonprofit conferences like reaching donors or polishing mission statements, Masaoka's convention will challenge mainstream policies and look at policy decisions yet to come.

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California Policy Los Angeles Issue 52

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Effective nonprofit financial management helps you maximize the value of the donations you receive and fulfill the vision of your nonprofit. Effective nonprofit financial management helps you maximize the value of the donations you receive and fulfill the vision of your nonprofit.

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Effective Donation Management Guide 102

.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

Organizations of all stripes were quick to issue statements confirming their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. If your association is struggling to launch a strong diversity initiative, these activities will help you get closer to that goal. Adopt a pay equity policy. All of us have baggage.

Associations 221

Associations Reflection Leadership Training 221

Allegiance Group

APRIL 23, 2024

Changes in Advertising Policies One important effect of political fundraising to note is its impact on advertising policies, particularly on social media platforms. Read up on policy changes and build in extra time for your ads to be reviewed and approved. Talk with your team about what issues might arise in the news.

Strategy 52

Strategy Fundraising Policy Hype 52

Association Analytics

JANUARY 8, 2024

While these changes may feel overwhelming, there are easy things you can do with your current staff and set of resources that will help position your association to thrive in 2024. You should be able to observe data points that help to fill in gaps such as years in the profession, years as a member, and member types.

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Impact Strategy Associations Data 169

Candid

JANUARY 2, 2024

At Candid, we believe that sharing and learning from one another helps empower our sector’s collective success.  Candid’s Issue Lab is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and sharing social sector knowledge. The report also offers advice for policymakers to address teacher turnover, an issue that many U.S. communities face.

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Resource Mississippi Participatory New York 110

Candid

MAY 9, 2024

To help close this racial wealth gap, my organization, Living Cities, has made increasing homeownership across demographic groups a top priority. Many of these cities are tackling the issue of housing and homeownership to create a more equitable economy in their communities. million to member cities to develop such initiatives.

Community 87

Community Memphis Tennessee Minnesota 87

.orgSource

AUGUST 28, 2023

” Kurtzman believed that thought leaders should help shape the way people think about the world by sharing their ideas and insights and by challenging the status quo. Thought leadership helps bring your audience on a journey of shared understanding and insights, in order to drive toward impactful solutions. This is critical.

YouTube 221

YouTube Industry Leadership Podcast 221

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 9, 2018

Help I Just Lost My Google Ad Grant – Guest Post by George Weiner. A statement to the international news agency Reuters read: “We revised our Ad Grants policies to help nonprofits be more effective with AdWords and improve the quality of their ads, which will lead to targeted awareness of their projects and mission.”

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Grant Google Adwords Help 82

EveryAction

JUNE 23, 2023

Whether your organization advocates for policy change on the national, state, or local level, mobilizing your supporters to place advocacy calls to their legislators is one of the most powerful tools at your disposal—and with support from the right technology, it can also be one of the most convenient. Send and track your advocacy calls!

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Advocacy Generation Support Script 158

EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

When you have a goal to meet—like asking a governing body to sign a bill into law, telling a CEO or other stakeholder to change a behavior or policy, or meeting goals around educating decision-makers on your issue area—you know you can’t do it alone. You can help by ensuring that your ask is clear. Don’t lose hope!

Advocacy 207

Advocacy Nonprofit Training Train 207

The NonProfit Times

JUNE 3, 2024

During a seven-month period, 30 individuals met online and eventually in person to understand the issues and opportunities surrounding data use and move the collected data field toward a future in which data is used for the benefit of individuals and communities, as opposed to just private entities.

Benefit 52

Benefit Application Data United States 52

Nimble AMS

APRIL 21, 2023

Your organization does much to advocate for industry issues—petitioning local and federal level politicians to generate support for association-backed programs. Within the subgroup, encourage your members to discuss current policies or share important documents to increase member engagement.

Advocacy 117

Advocacy Online Guidelines Social Media 117

ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Should you change your nonprofit’s Facebook profile image to show support of a hot political issue? Having a social media policy in place will help you answer these questions, and inform you or your social media manager on what to do in similar situations. What’s in a social media policy? How to write your policy.

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Social Media Policy Media Social 84

.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

To help our colleagues build the skills they would need to handle fast-moving technology, we spent a lot of time talking with thought leaders. Wrap-up Keynote Hey Google, write me a speech about the ethical and legal issues surrounding a non-profit’s use of AI. Back in 2017, we could see that business was changing. Kimberly A.

Sponsor 221

Sponsor Associations North America Law 221

John Kenyon

APRIL 11, 2024

The Bias Issue AI systems like LLMs are trained on vast datasets of text, primarily from the internet. Examples in Practice Let’s say your nonprofit wants to use an LLM to help field questions on your website’s chatbot. Define clear “red line” policies. Not acceptable for equity-focused organizations!

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Language Model Sound Voice 59

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 6, 2011

At a recent all-day workshop, I used them to help participants consolidate what the learned in the morning. Photographing them has been an excellent source of engaging micro-content for my Facebook Page and has prompted some excellent discussions and insights on the topic. What’s In A Social Media Policy?

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Policy Social Media Practice Media 107

Candid

APRIL 22, 2024

It is that example of rising to the occasion and people coming together that has helped shape my ardent belief in our collective power and what guides us at the Ms. Foundation, we trust those who are closest to the issues affecting their communities. Foundation.

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Relationship Build Organization Philanthropy 64

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

By Ryan Polk , a Policy Advisor at the Internet Society , where he is primarily focused on issues related to Internet trust. In its recent survey on the State of Nonprofit Cybersecurity , NTEN found that nearly 70% of nonprofits do not have policies and procedures in place in case of a cyberattack.

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Data Plugin Internet Policy 241

M+R

OCTOBER 26, 2023

We’re officially one year out from yet another extremely consequential election (see: all the big issues on the line in the previous paragraph!) We’ll help you hone your advocacy and electoral roadmap and point you toward what you should be doing today to fight for progressive change in 2024. Also just a tad overwhelming motivating?

Advocacy 95

Advocacy Government Policy Issue 95

sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

When equity is prioritized, the question of data is extended to include what data can help us to notice barriers and opportunities of greater access and inclusion. Policy Change Furthermore, the implicit idea that widespread quality data leads directly to positive policy change is also not accurate.

Data 104

Data Knowledge Philanthropy Policy 104

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Much of this has to do with how people appreciate each other as well as building a sense of community, followed by activities and supporting policies in the workplace. But there are also bots that can help combat workplace harassment. The conversation surfaced some interesting questions and ideas.

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Culture San Francisco Create Help 83

Get Fully Funded

MAY 4, 2021

If your organization relies on volunteers, even just a little, you need a volunteer handbook that spells out expectations, policies, and procedures. Virtual volunteer opportunities are in high demand, allowing people to work from home to help your cause, so include those, too. Most volunteers don’t know the law exists.

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Volunteer Create Policy Roles 119

The NonProfit Times

MAY 29, 2024

New data from the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) shows executive and staff burnout top the list of issues. A primary objective of the panel is to help funders, both individual and institutional, better understand the nonprofit experience so they can more effectively support the organizations they fund. “I

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NPO Survey Report Research 64