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How Can Systematic Evaluation of a Volunteer Program Positively Impact an Organization?

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Evaluating volunteer programs within nonprofit organizations is a key step in continual improvement and data collection. Systematic evaluation can positively impact the organization by creating more structure, providing results for adaptability, increasing volunteer retention and improving staff-volunteer relationships.

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Succession Planning for Nonprofit Organizations

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If your nonprofit is serious about long-term sustainability, succession planning needs to be part of the overall plan for the organization. Disruption happens and the more prepared the organization is for change, the better for long-term success. What leadership style does the organization need for long-term sustainability?

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How can a welcoming culture help nonprofits improve outcomes?

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Having a welcoming culture is vital for a nonprofit organization to be a part of a strong and healthy community. This culture can bring about the desired outcomes of staff, volunteers, and members who reflect the community, having a team possessing strong problem-solving skills, and leadership that embraces innovation.

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How can nonprofit organizations measure community engagement?

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posted by Shayla Hubbard Project Coordinator, University of Arizona College of Medicine. Nonprofit organizations have the ability to connect and mobilize individuals. According to Frumkin (2002), nonprofit organizations are “ideal vehicles for foraging networks of weak ties that link people together.”

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Goal Setting for Your Nonprofit

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Honestly, whether you’re in nonprofit or for-profit work, remembering the reason you’re serving a particular group is vital to moving the organization forward. That’s why we recommend reviewing the mission, to be sure goals are aligned with the overall purpose of the organization. What will you do differently this year?

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5 steps for nonprofits to enact diversity, equity and inclusion strategies

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This past year’s social justice movement has caused many organizations to take a leap and highlight their key values for society to take notice of and support. This act of solidarity is a starting point, but not valid unless the organization takes intentional actions to progress their mission to commit to DEI. Create a plan of action.

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How can nonprofit organizations improve accountability to the populations they serve?

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As organizations serving public interests, nonprofits answer to the voices of multiple stakeholders. The complex accountability relationships facing nonprofit organizations include responsibilities to donors, clients, community partners, staff members and volunteers.