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8 Grant Research Tools for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

If you need training in grant writing, a good place to start is with this free Introduction to Proposal Writing course and the best-selling book, How to Write a Grant. Devex features international funding opportunities from 850+ sources including USAID, World Bank, the European Union, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

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How Organizations Can Find, Train, and Utilize Interns

ASU Lodestar Center

Obviously, many interns are motivated to do an internship in hopes of having the experience evolve into a full-time job. interns are offered full-time jobs as a result of the internship, with over 80% of the interns accepting the employment offer. Finding interns. In the past, finding interns could be a tedious process.

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International Human Rights Day 2011

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

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. 2011 has been an amazing year for human rights defenders. We’re deeply grateful for this strong support of our work.

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Recognition and the Power of Connecting

VQ Strategies

Denver International Airport. collections or exhibit tours at museums, a fire fighting training center for a city, and the control tower at the – you guessed it – the airport [by now, we were all ready to sign up to volunteer at the airport!) CREATIVE GRATITUDE MESSAGES Social media posts Kudos cards (i.e.,

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Twestival is Back and Local

Amy Sample Ward

The Twestival is back this September, this time focusing on local groups instead of a global campaign! Now is the time to help choose the local organizations that will benefit from the twitter-powered organizing and convening. Check out Twestival Local. Twestival Local puts the spotlight on hundreds of causes around the world.

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Black women and gender-expansive nonprofit leaders: Combating the absence of trust 

Candid

Disproportionate expectations and challenges The report highlights 10 barriers hindering local nonprofit leaders’ ability to thrive. Unfair expectations: These nonprofit leaders also encounter unrealistic expectations—to fix organizations struggling with financial difficulties, internal chaos, or boards in disarray.

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Onboarding the Board—Your Opportunity to Promote Peak Performance

.orgSource

My colleague Joanna Pineda, Founder, CEO, and Chief Troublemaker at Matrix Group International, Inc. Feature new directors prominently throughout your social media platforms and send press releases to their local publications and news outlets. The matrix allows you to explore creative options. Board service is an honor and a privilege.

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