ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 6, 2021

Public policy and the nonprofit sector. Public policy at all levels of government has the ability to threaten the work of all nonprofits (National Council of Nonprofits, 2019). At the federal level, we see this threat in tax, regulatory, and spending policies. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Establish support.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

Grant Research Tip: If a deadline has passed for a funder’s grant opportunity, don’t despair. Visit Grantli to learn more tips on how to do the best grant research and how your organization can find even more funding opportunities. Funding Priority: Mental Health. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Hanley Family Foundation.

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.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

In 2020, the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) reported that following George Floyd’s death, 85% of organizations published a statement on racial justice or diversity and 63% took action to address those concerns. Lack of resources. Do the research. Adopt a pay equity policy. Initiatives that seem more urgent.

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VQ Strategies

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

After years of meetings, dialogue, presentations, advocacy, (and yes, maybe even some proverbial hair-pulling in frustration), today was the launch of the Initiative for Strategic Volunteer Engagement and the release of landmark research about how organizational leaders and funders view and prioritize volunteer engagement.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

But before receiving funds, you need to show you’re legally registered, governed by a board, and have solid financial management policies. For example, we tapped resources from all parts of Candid—from facilities to product managers—to collect and develop necessary materials and documentation. At Candid, we can relate.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 28, 2023

So how do you begin to tap this new resource? Do the Research Favorite playlists change quickly. Industry publications and research—Identify which authors are most visible and command the greatest credibility. YouTube—Research who is featured on TED Talks or other video productions. Here’s one significant challenge.

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EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

Often, the central issue is a specific policy or a cultural phenomenon that the organization seeks to promote or eliminate. For example, a local nonprofit working on educational issues may raise awareness about specific school board policies with the aim of making them more inclusive.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Whether it be convincing a board of directors, finding the time and resources, or seeking funds from grantmakers, many foundations face hurdles in creating an advocacy agenda. Topics covered: Introducing advocacy and policy to boards. The distinction of advocacy and policy versus politics. Listen Now: Resources: Chynna A.

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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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sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2024

This includes considering factors such as race, gender, socioeconomic status, and other intersecting identities that can influence access to resources and opportunities. This may involve conducting equity audits , adopting anti-racist policies and practices, and actively working to dismantle barriers to access and opportunity.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 3, 2023

In this guide, we’ll explore six smart strategies to drive major giving success for large nonprofits: Enlist prospect research to identify major donor prospects. Enlist prospect research to identify major donor prospects. Nonprofits often use prospect research to gather and analyze information about potential donors or prospects.

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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. This has led to situations where BIPOC and/or LGBTQ+ users are disproportionately affected by policies meant to address “bad” behaviors.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 12, 2023

By accepting in-kind donations, you can ask your donors to provide resources for your mission in ways that may be more accessible for some of your supporters. While there are risks of accepting in-kind donations, those risks can be offset by creating firm policies and guidelines surrounding the in-kind donations your nonprofit will accept.

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Donation Guide Policy Nonprofit 93

ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 23, 2022

Research indicates workforce diversity is the cultural or demographic characteristics that makes employees unique, which is needed to effectively confront social issues and achieve social good. Research indicates progress on diversity is dependent on nonprofit boards, which impact nonprofit performance and policies.

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M+R

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Regardless of the issues that your organization works on, or your c3/c4 status, you know nonprofits play a key role in defining the issues that elections focus on, along with the policies beyond each election cycle. Contact Nehal Mahmoud about Message and Audience Research. Plus a TON more. Check out the recording here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2024

She shared a few highlights from Microsoft’s recent nonprofit sector research. You can watch the video here as well as the human curated resources shared and a Copilot created summary transcript here. Researchers have a term for when someone skips this important step of auditing the output, “ asleep at the wheel.”

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Association Analytics

AUGUST 14, 2023

With the amount of data available, tools are leapfrogging each other monthly, which means it might take some research to find which one works best for you. Research how AI might impact your members’ careers and what steps they can take to protect that from happening.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 22, 2012

Welcome to Research Friday ! highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can. It is not often that public policy intended for the publicly traded-corporate world directly impacts the nonprofit corporate world. A decade has now gone by, and, according to research by Tamara G. in Residence.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Loss of investigative reporting: Investigative journalism, which is often resource-intensive, has suffered in many areas, leading to reduced oversight of local government and institutions. Research and advocacy: Conduct research on the state of local journalism, produce reports, and advocate for policies that support the industry.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 14, 2012

Welcome to Research Friday ! As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit scholar or practitioner to highlight current nonprofit research reports or studies and discuss how they can inform and improve day-to-day practice. Resources to create these documents and policies are available through many sources.

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Government Lesson Research Asia 80

Volunteer Hub

APRIL 21, 2022

Without cybersecurity policies and protocols in place, your nonprofit is more vulnerable to data breaches. According to a cybersecurity survey conducted by Microsoft, 60% of nonprofit respondents do not know of or do not have a digital data policy for handling cybersecurity risks and protecting data. Here are 5. Invest in Training.

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Data Policy Method Cisco 90

Candid

AUGUST 29, 2023

How to tell if you’re burning out While burnout might seem like a buzzword, it’s also a concept backed by decades of research. To this end, the Job-Demands-Resources model offers a simple equation: burnout = demands > resources. Decades of research suggest that individuals in “helping” or “caregiving” professions (e.g.,

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Candid

APRIL 11, 2024

So when I learned about Candid’s Demographics via Candid —an initiative that allows nonprofit organizations to share demographic information on their Candid nonprofit profile , where funders, donors, and researchers could easily access it—I was both intrigued and skeptical.

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Forum One

MARCH 7, 2023

Their work includes research, education for families and health professionals, support for families directly affected by the maternal health crisis, and advocacy. Whether they are excited to volunteer, have a child in the NICU, or are researching maternal health, there are quick entry points to get users where they need to be.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Our most recent research, Unlocking Generosity with Artificial Intelligence: The Future of Giving. While this particular research was focused on giving and fundraising, we have looking at topic with a broader lens. This research was supported by Microsoft’s AI for Humanitarian Action Initiative. . AI and Wellbeing .

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Candid

AUGUST 6, 2021

To that end, the ten-year initiative will coordinate donor resources to build international networks in the independent moving image ecosystem that foster deeper collaborations between civic leaders and content creators — funding aligned organizations, research, and creative content appearing across traditional and digital platforms.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Research and public policy – 1%. 22) 85% say that NPOs, NGOs, and charities must invest financial resources in digital communications in order to stay relevant. Human and civil rights / racial justice – 3%. Community development – 3%. Disability rights – 2%. Corporate accountability – 0%.

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2023

However, in recent years, there has been a growing recognition that foundations possess the potential to offer more than just monetary resources. Here are a few ways foundations can build on their role as community leaders: Capacity Building: Financial resources alone are often insufficient for grantees to achieve their missions.

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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. With our blog firmly established as a valuable source of content, we are now developing strategies to further leverage our blog to support our policy goals.

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Forum One

JUNE 9, 2023

Support Children’s Colorado Foundation Gold – Website Established in 1978, Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation is dedicated to advancing the mission of Children’s Hospital Colorado through family-centered care and cutting-edge research and treatment. This 157-page report created a useful tool for Zero to Three’s advocacy at any stage.

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Qgiv

MARCH 27, 2023

What is ChatGPT ChatGPT for Fundraising Appeals ChatGPT for Thank Yous ChatGPT for Resource Materials ChatGPT for Fundraising Ideas What is ChatGPT? You cannot use ChatGPT without your own research to validate the information that the AI produces. Creating these resources can take a lot of time for your nonprofit.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2014

The Resource Gap in Rural Funding. The nonprofit Bridgespan Group did a special post-recession report on overcoming the resource gap in rural funding. Social media these days is more and more useful for doing research on funders. It provides daily reporting and analysis on trends in state policy. Just for Libraries.

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Media Cause

MARCH 18, 2022

Diagnosing Endometriosis is so complex because of chronic underfunding of research, dismissal of the pain it causes, and of course systemic racism and sexism within medicine. However, further research has shown that it is endometrial-like tissue , and is not solved by a total hysterectomy including removing ovaries.

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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. Conducting a power analysis will highlight these gaps in your volunteer program; information that should be part of your campaign and resource planning. Let’s get started.

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Candid

APRIL 22, 2024

This critical research informs many of our current practices. Another way to get on funders’ radars is to offer to speak to their staff or boards about an issue, which can help position grassroots organizations as experts and resources that may lead to requests to speak in front of a larger audience of funders.

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Achieve

AUGUST 10, 2014

The research, evaluation, and data needed to satisfy funders about these issues can easily overwhelm an underfunded nonprofit. Fortunately, more and more resources are available to help nonprofits address the growing demands of their stakeholders. Standards for High-Quality Research and Analysis. , I’ve listed a few below.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

To understand why nonprofit healthcare data silos are an issue, let’s examine their ramifications more closely: Inefficient workflows: Data silos cause duplication and can force operational teams to manually input data, wasting both precious time and resources. Data silos cause problems throughout the nonprofit sector.

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