sgEngage

APRIL 23, 2024

Here are some of the internal controls your grantees should have: Formal Written Policies and Procedures You want to make sure your grantees have documented and defined ways of managing and tracking the funds they receive. Adequate Monitoring Having great written policies is key, but how do your grantees ensure that they are followed?

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Charity Village

JANUARY 28, 2022

In 2022, the Ontario Drug Policy Research Network (ODPRN) will be conducting town halls with Ontarians to get your perspectives on various topics drug policy related topics. These discussions will be used to inform and prioritize provincial research related to accessibility and funding of medications.

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EveryAction

MARCH 8, 2023

Ask if they’re capturing and maintaining data in places such as spreadsheets or email inboxes to make sure you migrate all necessary information into your new software system. Update your database policies. For example: Determine what data permissions/access they’ll need to do their jobs. Do a data clean-up.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 15, 2014

As part of the celebrations around the first anniversary of the Marrakesh Treaty, WIPO launched the Accessible Books Consortium , to help increase global capacity to deliver books to people with print disabilities. And when you sign the treaty, you haven’t succeeded.

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Accessibility Celebrate United States Copyright 194

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 background, SOC 2 is a framework for organizations offering information and technology services (e.g., It would have been easy for our core team to come up with policies ourselves.

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Culture Build Policy Nonprofit 105

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. For example, shortly after Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter, the company’s entire accessibility staff was laid off.

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Social Media Media Strategy Social 94

Greater Giving

MARCH 5, 2024

Donors place their trust in non-profits to safeguard their personal information, especially during fundraising events. Ethical Responsibility : Protecting donor information is an ethical obligation, demonstrating respect for their privacy and building stronger relationships. Update it regularly and make it easily accessible.

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Data Fundraising Policy Nonprofit 40

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Name, address, phone number, email, medical records, financial information. Data is everywhere—in every filing cabinet and software system—making it more critical than ever for schools and nonprofits to manage it properly and use that data to make more informed decisions. How are you collecting, storing, and accessing that data?

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Data Management Denver Policy 76

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

If your nonprofit is just starting out or doesn’t have solid financial policies in place, now is the time to start! Nonprofit financial policies An organization’s financial policies provide a framework for many of the essential aspects of managing funds.

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Effective Donation Management Guide 96

sgEngage

APRIL 15, 2024

This development continues a tumultuous cycle of glitches and technical difficulties with the updated “Better” FAFSA that are having profound domino effects on a student’s ability to access education and an institution’s ability to enroll them. Stay informed to keep them informed. Simplify the experience.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

With one shift in our understanding about data, we can reclaim a sense of wonder, creative agency, and value in our data work: Recognizing that information does not equal data and data does not equal knowledge. More specifically, datamaking is an action whereby we transform information into data so that data can contribute to knowledge.

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Data Knowledge Philanthropy Policy 96

Qgiv

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The importance of cybersecurity for nonprofits can’t be overstated, and your organization is not immune to the constantly evolving cyber threats that come with sharing information through the internet. Your nonprofit handles a lot of sensitive personal information from all the donations you receive and all the people you help.

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Nonprofit Software Practice Offline 111

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

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Born Accessible: Working with publishers to ensure that any new ebook is accessible to people who read differently - with the goal of one day making Bookshare obsolete. Data for Inclusion: Enabling people with disabilities to provide firsthand reports on the issues they face to inform policy at the local, national, and global level.

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News Syria Conservancy eBook 189

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. They built a public API and released a public data set.

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Data Demographics Aggregator Participatory 98

VisionLink

MARCH 3, 2020

While the CDC focuses on policy and testing certifications, and as local hospitals prepare, local communities and their public health officials need access to accurate, daily information about the numbers of residents concerned about the virus, those you are symptomatic, and those who are in self-imposed or officially mandated quarantines.

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Disaster Local Policy Test 130

.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

Gather information and resources from organizations that are successfully implementing programs. We believe that each United Way community member, donor, volunteer, advocate, and employee must have equal access to solving community problems. Adopt a pay equity policy. The evidence points to equity as good for business.

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Associations Reflection Leadership Training 221

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Your school has a wealth of vital information—enrollment applications, student records, financial records, donor and alumni records—and stakeholders with different requirements and abilities. We knew that there was information in one part of the system that could be very useful for another team. We took two steps: 1.

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Software API Miami Blackbaud 93

sgEngage

JULY 26, 2023

NOTE: The following information does not constitute legal advice and is not a comprehensive review of data privacy laws. You may need to provide a way for constituents to view your privacy policy or specific sections of your privacy policy. opt-out of targeted ads) then you may need to provide access to it.

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Law Change United Kingdom Blackbaud 76

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 5, 2010

Overview One of the great things about the Obama Administration is that they've generally lowered the bar for citizen participation in federal policy. The FCC just did a series of four blog posts asking for feedback on their new accessibility plans. Here are my comments on the big picture and a couple of their proposals.

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Accessibility Award Proposal Phase 100

sgEngage

JANUARY 15, 2024

They parse the grant documentation to understand if their organization is a good fit, they gather information from throughout the organization, and they mold it into an engaging story about the important work the organization is doing. As funders, you know what information you need to make a decision. Try to fill it out yourself.

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Application Grant Help Blackbaud 87

Nimble AMS

AUGUST 23, 2022

Becoming informed about the overall state of how associations use their member data alerts you to whether your organization should also act. . How to get informed about the state of your member data. Take your information-gathering process a step further by surveying members or forming a focus group.

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Data Organization Associations Analytics 140

The MatrixFiles

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Update link text and button text on your website to improve accessibility and usability. This is important for usability, but even more important for accessibility. In addition, PDFs are not good for accessibility, they’re not mobile friendly, and they’re not easy to update. See ERIC’s Policy Priorities web page here.

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PDF Analytics Search Template 130

EveryAction

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

To have an effective annual report, you’ll need to make sure it’s informative, emotionally moving , and empowering. In fact, you can customize your annual report to only include the information relevant to what your donors and prospective supporters want to know. Annual report essentials. Pathfinder International. The Humane Society.

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Report Organization PDF Tanzania 180

EveryAction

AUGUST 3, 2023

Nonprofits often use prospect research to gather and analyze information about potential donors or prospects. 25,000 and above) All benefits of Gold, and: Exclusive access to high-profile events Unique collaboration opportunities Establishing giving levels can provide a framework for recognizing and stewarding major donors.

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Strategy Giving Fundraising Gift 177

fusionSpan

APRIL 13, 2022

Confidentiality, availability, and integrity of information are used to describe data security. It’s all about the policies and procedures businesses put in place to safeguard personal data against unauthorized access, data breaches, cyberattacks, and unintentional or deliberate data loss.

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Data Difference Policy Law 52

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. A volunteer handbook gives volunteers the information they need about the organization and its mission, and answers any common questions they may have.

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Volunteer Create Policy Roles 119

NTEN

MAY 9, 2011

By Jeff Stanger, Director, Center for Digital Information We are obsessed with data — big data, open data, linked data, personal data, government data, visualized data. It's important that we don't confuse "data" for "information." Data are only the raw material of information. So how do we get from data to information?

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Data New York Government Digital 91

Association Analytics

AUGUST 14, 2023

Within just a few months, most associations had publicly posted recommendations and tips, provided amnesty for dues, created policies and procedures, and/or jumped to virtual tools to continue providing events. As previously mentioned, the more detailed information you put into the system, the better results you’ll get.

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sgEngage

MARCH 15, 2024

Each donor action in response to your outreach produces additional data to inform your next interaction. There are short-term outcomes (cleaner beaches, better access to childcare); intermediate outcomes (boosting awareness, changing policies); and long-term outcomes (preserving the environment, improving society).

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Measure Help Analysis Metrics 88

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

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Make information readily available to internal stakeholders so it’s easier for people to do their jobs. Develop top-notch policies and procedures. Develop a set of best practice policies and procedures to meet the needs of even the most challenging funders—like federal agencies. Focus on the why. Communicate outcomes.

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Grant Process Management Tips 91

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Certain regions, often referred to as “media deserts,” have limited or no access to local news coverage. Research and advocacy: Conduct research on the state of local journalism, produce reports, and advocate for policies that support the industry. This can include parts of the Midwest and rural areas in various states.

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Journal Local News Fund 89

EveryAction

MAY 30, 2023

Virtual lobby days may be accessible to more people than in-person events; new supporters may be looking for a lower-barrier way to get involved; and virtual events can help you build the power in numbers that any organization needs for a successful advocacy effort. Before you get too far, don’t forget about a marketing plan!

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VisionLink

DECEMBER 1, 2009

To gain access to these resources, clients need to provide at least basic information about themselves. The problem comes when a client needs to give more information than they are comfortable releasing to gain help, and particularly when that information is expected by governmental agencies.

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Government Accessibility Resource Charity 100

OneCause

JULY 7, 2022

adults express a lack of confidence that companies will use their Personally Identifiable Information (PII) in ways with which they are comfortable. The Many Risks of Poor Donor Privacy Policies. Another critical risk of poor donor privacy policies that nonprofits need to consider is the potential for legal action.

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Donor Online Policy Retention 59

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 28, 2020

The event website is also a good place to communicate any pertinent information, including cancellation policies and contingency plans. Be sure to collaborate with the golf facility to include information about any specific modifications that players will need to make for safety purposes. Leverage Mobile Scoring.

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Time Technology Fundraising Sponsor 286