Kindful

JUNE 3, 2021

But many are struggling with the same set of problems that nonprofits have. To build a pipeline of corporate prospects, you can: Read and subscribe to your local business journal and their book of lists, especially the top employers in your area. Look at the member listing for your local chamber of commerce.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

Before you start a new organization, it’s worth it to fully think through the problem you’re hoping to address and whether a nonprofit is the right way to solve the issue. Before taking the steps to start a nonprofit, ask yourself these questions: What need or problem will the nonprofit address?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Organizations need to have structures and policies to support and enhance an individuals work/life balance and enable healthy technology use habits including a right to disconnect from the workplace. We must not accept any technology as the default solution for our problems. Good quote: “To a hammer, everything is a nail.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 11, 2024

Eroding Trust The loss of trust is now a global problem. And it’s one of the biggest problems nonprofits face. A whopping 48% of Americans don’t trust nonprofits Interestingly, people trust local organizations far more than large institutions. And that includes a strong monthly giving program. And that’s saying a lot.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 14, 2015

“ All politics is local.” Is Your Organization Engaged in Public Policy Discussions? Politics and public policy don’t often go hand in hand with the nonprofit experience. What problems could you solve with more support from a local, state or federal government? Tip” O’Neill, Jr., Speaker of the U.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

He holds a master’s in neuroscience and a master’s in public policy from the University of Oxford, where he studied as a Rhodes scholar. Now with C40 Cities, she supports cities in the global network to develop and implement inclusive climate action plans, policies, and programs. Policy Associate, The Nature Conservancy.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

I used to conduct advocacy, communications, and fundraising trainings for local nonprofits and political candidates, and one of my favorite frameworks to share with them was the Story of Self, Story of Us, and Story of Now. The Story of Self, Story of Us, and Story of Now Framework. Think of it as an expansion of your Story of Self.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

And this is a problem. In other words, your Board should help you see problems before they occur, they should evaluate how well things are working, and they should help you find new and better solutions. Every nonprofit has a Board of Directors. Yet most people don’t understand exactly what the Board’s job is. It’s surprising.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 16, 2020

As nonprofits attempt to tackle some of our communities' most difficult problems; funders, government agencies and the general public are actively calling for accountability, transparency and proof that a program is producing change. The root problem here is poor evaluation capacity. Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2021

For example, I’m on the board of a local theater group, and the executive director’s most recent emailed newsletter was titled “ Theater Nurtures Democracy.” To give you an example of how to do this, a recent client was having problems telling the story of the marine conservation program they were building.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 23, 2014

Production Network: This type of network inspires and encourages collective action by members to create innovative practices, public-policy proposals, and other tools or products that lead to social impact. What patterns can social media use reveal that provide strategic insight for network? Generative Social-Impact Network.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 5, 2021

Learn about the problem, the effects, and the solutions. Focus on things that can have ripple effects, like influencing your work to adopt a new travel policy, helping your sport club organize carpooling, or taking part in local decision making. Read up on the topic. Make space for our childrens’ feelings in all this.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 19, 2021

Do we recognize the signs of these problems? Lorenzo has over ten years of experience in public policy, government, talent pipeline development, diversity, and inclusion. We’re in the midst of two major crises in America: mental health and race relations. They impact our homes, schools, businesses, relationships, and sanity.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 9, 2022

Our work in social impact and philanthropy is full of potential to create a more meaningful impact, and social change is interconnected and interdependent at the local, national, and global levels. For more than a decade I have taught people, teams, and organizations how to codesign solutions to problems using new skills.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 5, 2010

I'm in Kyoto, Japan for the STS forum, an incredible gathering of top scientists and policy leaders from around the world. His concept was that science and technology was critical to the future of society, and he wanted to build an inclusive international forum of top leaders literally from all over the world to tackle major problems.

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Candid

APRIL 26, 2021

It pertains to anything from your local grocery store to the Internet. To start fixing this problem, prioritize accessibility with your nonprofit website. It’s the idea that anyone in the world, regardless of location, language, disability, or platform, can participate or engage with something. What are the ADA and WCAG?

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 14, 2021

In addition, nonprofits must comply with the same federal, state, and local laws as businesses regarding the treatment of employees. These include the Fair Labor Standards Act, social security policies, OSHA requirements, and all state and local labor regulations.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

This set of principles was incorporated in AI’s mandate: the set of rules establishing the organization's goals and action parameters, or what it and its local groups can and cannot do. Is it okay to allow AI members to not belong to a local group? What about people imprisoned solely due to their sexual orientation?

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Additionally, board members often have high-level connections in business, education, or even local and state government. They could help you coordinate a corporate volunteering day or connect you with a local club that is seeking a volunteering opportunity. Collaborate with local businesses. Connect with civic groups.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 24, 2009

What problem can we help solve? And rather than pay people to go get information about those places, Google has smartly been using a service called Map Maker, which lets locals and people knowledgeable about the area edit it themselves. Here’s a free PDF with the Top 10 Guidelines for a social media policy.

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Qgiv

MARCH 15, 2022

In that case, you must clearly state the problem you’re trying to solve and share how you’ll approach solving it. Why is your approach to solving the problem better? Ask coworkers (if company policy allows you to ask for donations), family, and friends to donate to your nonprofit. How are you different? Engage your advocates.

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 15, 2015

The original question: My organization is working on a data retention policy and wondering if others have insights to share. It will depend on local laws, your storage needs, and your relationship to past customers. There seems to be a feeling we should remove any records that have not had an action in 7 years. Not giving?

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BoardAssist

DECEMBER 30, 2014

Now this is a big enough problem during board meetings, but when unclear boundary issues leak into day-to-day operations (as they eventually will) the agency may be headed for some PR, employee/staff attitude, and operational problems. So can the local community. Here are ways to strengthen you nonprofit board’s performance.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 8, 2016

We need more better policies to address gender parity and more programs that build the capacity of nonprofits and the tech skills of women and girls in the development world. Advisors will contribute to related volunteer projects and will meet with gender experts and local organizations to learn and share resources and information.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 10, 2017

Every board has a fundamental responsibility for self-management: for creating a structure, policies and procedures that support good governance. You want every board member to be there, so make sure to look at holidays and local events. Your members are busy so quick and focused is the best policy. Let’s Recap.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 3, 2015

All medium and large nonprofits with multiple chapters eventually experience a unique, but common problem in their mobile and social media campaigns. Step 6: Create an enforcement policy. The following is an excerpt from Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 12, 2006

Ingrid Severson is the lead project organizer of the Rooftop Resources project, a project of the Oakland non-profit Bay Localize. Ingrid: Bay Localize is a non-profit project that started back in December of 2005. And also by raising awareness about the concept of re-localizing to bring other people into the movement as well.

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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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DipJar

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

To secure your nonprofit a partnership with a restaurant, you’ll likely have two options: Local business partners. Local restaurants (or even food trucks) are often eager to support good causes in their communities, making this a strong option for smaller nonprofits. Product fundraising.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 20, 2012

I believe that training can solve (or prevent) a multitude of Board problems. From Penn State on a national level to the Knoxville Tourism and Sports Corporation (KTSC) here locally, we’re seeing a variety of problems that could have been prevented by a Board doing its job. Problem #1. Problem #2. Problem #3.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2013

Other articles speak to the use of ‘Digital Smoke Signals’ generated from big data for improved development projects and policies, as well as the need to look at not just big data but small data too. It harnesses locally based solutions to decrease the effects of disasters and rehabilitate communities in disaster-prone areas.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 20, 2012

I believe that training can solve (or prevent) a multitude of Board problems. From Penn State on a national level to the Knoxville Tourism and Sports Corporation (KTSC) here locally, we’re seeing a variety of problems that could have been prevented by a Board doing its job. Problem #1. Problem #2. Problem #3.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Societal Change: Impact on society, policy discussions, and conversations that advance sustainable practices. The idea is that biking to work is not only is good for the environment but can also help local economies. Among other changes, it requires encouraging employers to have more bike friendly policies. Source: grist.org.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2009

Lesson #3: Local vs Global. The final focus area is on the local vs global impact of social media. People don’t see ‘big picture’ but relate locally&# (@ kristianakocis ). Collaborative mapping of climate change policy [link]. Examples of Social Media. link] is a climate change wiki.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 30, 2022

Solving The Problem. Have a zero-tolerance policy for homophobia and hate speech. Or why not book an in-person or online workshop for your school, organisation, local parent or youth community group? “To Don’t have any expectations or make any assumptions about someone’s sexual identity or gender profile.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 22, 2011

Donations will support educational programming and local community resources like the 501Tech Clubs and local events. Where can nonprofits find free advice on questions as varied as: What is your policy on how you add e-mail addresses to your lists? They've been glad they did. Does anyone have any experience with this?

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Tech Soup

MAY 21, 2013

The weekend event is organized by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy , Code for America , Random Hacks of Kindness and many other organizations and companies. This wiki can be a first step in providing those developers with information about the problems that can benefit from their support.

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