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What Is Volunteerism? A Guide to the History & Benefits

Bloomerang

Many people all over the world face different challenges and problems. These issues include climate-related disasters, diseases, poverty, and other problems that present major roadblocks to peace and prosperity. This is why volunteerism has played such a major role throughout history. Let’s take a closer look at this phenomenon!

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Lessons Learned Living the Virtual Experiment

.orgSource

Our colleague Stuart Meyer,* who at the time was CEO of the National Barbeque and Grilling Association, a fully virtual organization, made this comment. “We Over time people have come to value the advantages of working at home. There is no commute, and you have more time for family. Today, the idea is more mainstream.

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“Don’t be evil”: Using Google Ad Grants to tackle societal problems

Candid

Google has emerged as one of the most influential and powerful organizations of our time. Early in Google’s history, employees had to agree to a simple statement in the company’s code of conduct: “Don’t Be Evil.” You’re ahead of the game if your organization addresses a problem affecting communities across the country.

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Why Nonprofits Should Pay Attention to Web3 and the Metaverse

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Far too many times in history we see nonprofits struggling to keep up with the latest technologies due to limited resources and limited funds – but not with Web3! Nonprofit organizations often tackle complex problems with hard-to-communicate ideas and sometimes, static, 2D images and videos aren’t enough to explain the problem.

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5 Tips for Community Health Centers to Transition to New Fund Accounting Software

sgEngage

The right fund accounting software can save you time and streamline your processes. But as a community health center, you’re already running on lean margins, which makes it even harder to carve out time to implement new software. You’ll also want someone who is familiar with compliance, especially GAAP and FASB. Think about the future.

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How to Solove the Brand Inconsistency Problem You Didn’t Even Know You Had

NetWits

It’s intangible and emotional while at the same time tangible and based in real life. Inconsistency in your message causes distrust and over time will make your supporters skeptical about who you are and what you do. History – if appropriate, share your history and how your brand has evolved over time.

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Stay the Course Through Changing Weather—Strategic Advice From Association CEOs 

.orgSource

As the home of organizations that draw on decades of history, it’s not surprising that we love the security of time-honored strategies. Their advice about strategy, leadership, and digital business is still ahead of its time. Provide “just-in-time” volunteering. Stop and take a breath, but don’t stand still.

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