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Research Friday: Research and Policy Briefs

ASU Lodestar Center

highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can. This policy brief examines how a charitable deduction cap of 28% of for high-income earners will affect philanthropic giving in the context of upcoming policy changes, current donor demographics, and the breadth and scope of nonprofit services. As part of a.

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Providing education for incarcerated students

M+R

We would focus on promoting research and elevating awareness about the benefits of postsecondary education in prison and the need for incarcerated people to access Pell Grants, all while trying to change state policies to provide more financial support and generate momentum for federal action. Two years in, we expanded our focus to the U.S.

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What are Effective Strategies Nonprofit Organizations Use to Improve Diversity and Inclusion?

ASU Lodestar Center

In a recent study, researchers found that “a board that has greater gender diversity has more effective governance practices and is more likely to have policies and practices related to diversity” (Buse, Bernstein, Bilimoria, 2014, p. Council of Michigan Foundations. However, what does inclusion look like? 32 Issue: 7, pp.

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Research Friday: What Affects Hispanic Volunteering - Comparing Three Surveys in the United States

ASU Lodestar Center

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. Few existing empirical studies, however, have examined what affects Hispanics' decision to volunteer and what type of organizations they volunteer for.

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Can you use social media to spread thought leadership? Yes you can!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Last week I facilitated a workshop in Michigan for the chapter leaders of EPIP which stands for Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy and again this week for the Bay Area Chapter. Nothing proprietary or sensitive, just that I've been exposed to papers, studies, links, thought provoking articles. Why keep them locked up?

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10 Instagram Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

For examples of text-free avatars, see the United Way of Southwest Michigan and Amnesty International : Instagram Bios. 10) Study Facebook Business Suite. Access and study Insights. In most cases, your avatar should not include text as it would be too small to read in the Instagram feed on a smartphone. Create and manage ads.

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150+ Creative Ways to Show Donors Appreciation

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Knowledge: Subject matter expertise, research, polling, case studies. A dog assistance charity in Michigan sends first-time donors 4 letters over the course of the year following the journey of a dog through certification. Creative stuff: Things unique to your organization including the ability to create art, music, poetry, dance, etc.

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