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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Association Analytics

AUGUST 14, 2023

Types of AI Tools To start, it’s important to know about some of the models already available to the public. It’s also crucial to remember that by using a public AI tool, your organization’s data can become part of the training dataset. LLMs are meant to produce conversational human language responses.

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NCE Social Media

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

Mashable has a nice story about why you should have a Social Media Policy at your agency. Having a policy in place that delineates who may or may not post on behalf of your agency that addresses this is vital. The Social Media Governance website has 82 examples of social media policies in place at corporations.

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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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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 28, 2020

You may think this is an odd beginning for a public policy blog, so please bear with me. And yes, public policy at the local, state, and federal levels can and will impact your ability to achieve your organization’s mission and day-to-day activities. and issues of importance to the sector.

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John Kenyon

APRIL 11, 2024

The Bias Issue AI systems like LLMs are trained on vast datasets of text, primarily from the internet. Trying to use an unaltered LLM “out of the box” for important equity-related applications raises clear issues around representational harm and perpetuating racial stereotypes. Define clear “red line” policies.

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Candid

APRIL 11, 2024

They built a public API and released a public data set. Together, launching an intersectional data tool With the goal of making intersectional insights more accessible, WFN and Candid are partnering to co-create the first-ever public intersectional dashboard built on Demographics via Candid data.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 11, 2013

That’s why we’ve focused this entire issue on nonprofit impact. The NTEN: Change publication, designed especially for busy nonprofit executive directors, departmental directors, boards, and other leadership staff, is free and ready to download! For nonprofits, measuring their broader impact can be easier said than done. Get started!

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

We are taught to create an organizational chart or a program activity graphic or a network diagram of organizations needed to address an issue like homelessness or educational equity. Policy Change Furthermore, the implicit idea that widespread quality data leads directly to positive policy change is also not accurate.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Should you change your nonprofit’s Facebook profile image to show support of a hot political issue? And those disastrous results are very, very public. 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. ASU Lodestar Center.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Crowdfunding platforms collect data and feedback from users to refine their models and policies. While it’s not deep research it’s more than has been shared publicly to-date on this issue. 2015 ), in a cost-effective manner. But the platforms don’t usually share that data publicly; rather it’s proprietary to the specific platform.

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NTEN

MARCH 12, 2013

One running theme that echoes behind any new technology tool introduced to the public, or new trend identified for nonprofit operations, or new idea brought up by your staff is the concept of “risk and reward.” In the current issue you'll find: " Risks and Rewards for Nonprofit Leaders ," by Akaya Windwood, Rockwood Leadership Institute.

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

It’s incredibly important to acknowledge the overall public mindset and recognize the ever-evolving environment that your nonprofit currently exists in; but, it doesn’t need to completely define your organization or the conversation you’re having with your audiences. Be careful to comment on policy, not politics. They are real people.

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Non Profit Quarterly

APRIL 20, 2023

Meta—the parent company of Facebook and Instagram—has been under fire in the past few years over its lax policies on news content, data privacy, and misinformation. However, the companies that operate these platforms have no interest in maintaining them as the public utilities they have become.

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M+R

MAY 17, 2022

The result was the Public Interest Research Groups (PIRGs), based on the premise that you can not only train generations of college students about activism but win campaigns along the way. From the beginning, Donald’s dedication and resolve drove our firm to work on the big issues of the day.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Research and advocacy: Conduct research on the state of local journalism, produce reports, and advocate for policies that support the industry. Legal defense: Provide legal support for local news outlets facing challenges such as defamation lawsuits, freedom of information requests, or other legal issues that threaten their existence.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Regardless of the tool we’re using, the team at MomsRising is committed to deepening and broadening the conversation around public policy issues that impact families in our country. To build capacity for social media in policy partners. To increase positive messaging about health reform from diverse voices.

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M+R

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Change the terms of the debate and change the culture Nonprofits have always played a pivotal role in shaping public discourse and cultural norms. Creating and disseminating these guides can provide voters with unbiased information about candidates’ stances on critical issues. The current climate is ripe for their influence.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 22, 2023

The new book, Bridgebuilders , should be on the reading list of every public official, CEO, and civic leader. Furthermore, the outdated model that worked well at one time—identifying a problem and creating a program designed to solve it—is giving way to new, muti-sector approaches to create public value.” Eggers and Donald F.

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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. Volunteer policies and procedures: It is critical that you have policies and procedures in place that minimize potential problems that could arise. What about working off site?

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 8, 2018

It's sparked public uproar, legal battles, and nationwide press coverage. It's cracked the crumbling, outdated rules around deaccessioning--and unearthed more serious issues of public trust. Cue public uproar and legal action to block the auction. The issue is violation of public trust. Here's what happened.

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M+R

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

powell is an internationally recognized expert in the areas of civil rights and civil liberties and a wide range of issues including race, structural racism, ethnicity, housing, poverty, and democracy. Register here. The post Winning Elections Without Losing Everything: A conversation between The Othering and Belonging Institute’s john a.

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EveryAction

JANUARY 11, 2023

Many organizations delayed their policy agenda-setting until they were certain which party would be in control of each chamber of Congress. They are demonstrating the confidence to speak on your issues and the passion to be very public about it.

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M+R

MARCH 1, 2024

powell is an internationally recognized expert in the areas of civil rights and civil liberties and a wide range of issues including race, structural racism, ethnicity, housing, poverty, and democracy. Register here. The post Winning Elections Without Losing Everything: A conversation between The Othering and Belonging Institute’s john a.

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NTEN

MARCH 1, 2012

Indeed it has, and the latest issue could be our best ever. I'm pleased to announce Issue Five of NTEN:Change, A Quarterly Journal for Nonprofit Leaders ! NTEN's publication (which was recently honored with a Publishing Trendsetter Award ) is free and hot off the press.

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Non Profit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Image credit: Jon Tyson on Unsplash The decades-long decimation of local news—and the dangers that the trend poses for public oversight, an informed citizenry, and democracy itself—remains very much underway. We’re ready to continue to fundraise to elevate that number and elevate this issue.”

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

the IRS defines nonprofits as “Organizations that are organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, testing for public safety, literary, educational or other specified purposes.” Can you clearly articulate the issue you’re hoping to solve? Is it one distinct problem or multiple issues? In the U.S.,

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

2 Say you’re a nonprofit working in the area of houselessness and want to put together an advisory committee of people with legislative and policy development experience to advance systemic changes in your community. At every stage, an advisory committee should be actively influencing your programs and policies.

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NTEN

JUNE 7, 2012

When our editorial committee decided on “Content Curation” as the overall theme of this issue when planning back in 2011, we knew that it would be an important topic for the nonprofit sector, but we didn’t anticipate that, in some ways, 2012 would turn out to be the year of content curation , as Beth Kanter predicted in January.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Impact Labs convenes community experts, or fellows, across sectors to co-create new technology solutions to support specific issue areas. How might we bridge the gap between the private and public sectors? She has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master’s in Public Administration from Arkansas State University.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Impact Labs convenes community experts across sectors to co-create new technology solutions to support specific issue areas. The responses were clear: climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time, and it should be an urgent priority for us all to act. Kick off meeting with the Impact Labs Climate Action Cohort.

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Whole Whale

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

What this may mean for charities is that when the issue of capital gains tax comes due for these new millionaires the option of direct donation of Bitcoin, Ethereum and other altcoins may become very attractive. Public interest vs Government Policy. So before it was shell’s then we went to gold. Tim Ferris Podcast Interview.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 26, 2009

Recently, I've been getting a question like that goes something like this, "All this social media stuff is great if you're fund raising or selling something or running a grassroots advocacy campaign, but what if you're focusing on carefully vetted scientific research or want to impact policy? They rely only on credible sources.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

For more than a decade, Nadine has worked at the intersection of policy and media in major markets including New York, Chicago and Washington, DC. Most recently, Nadine comes to Benetech from Water.org, where she developed and executed the organization’s public affairs strategy. This post originally appeared on Benetech''s Blog.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2020

6) Share commentary and CTAs about current issues in the news. If an issue relevant to your mission and programs (local, national, or international) is in the news, write up a summary of the issue, add your commentary with a call-to-action (CTA), and then share your post to your online communities and in your e-newsletter.

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sgEngage

JUNE 13, 2022

Funders working on sensitive issues and/or in sensitive contexts may rightfully be concerned that sharing data about who they’re funding could put grantees at risk of government or community harassment, unlawful detention, or physical harm, including death. Have Cybersecurity Policies and Practices in Place.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 16, 2023

If your by-laws do NOT include these things, you and your Board need to make this a priority to create these policies and amend your by-laws as soon as possible. Or more importantly, discussing strategic issues that the Board NEEDS to be addressing? Questions about minor issues can be handled in those calls. Brainstorm.

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