Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

They do however face unique challenges, which are numerous and varied, reflecting the complex and evolving nature of the nonprofit sector as a whole. This blog aims to examine these challenges and offer all nonprofits leaders methods to increase diversity and BIPOC participation in their organizations.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Knowledge work is growing because it sits at an important intersection between grantmaking and equitable change. Whether you are working within a funding organization or on the ground in social change, developing an effective knowledge practice will help to advance strategic missions and goals.

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sgEngage

JULY 20, 2021

In our most recent white paper, “ Exploring Environmental Social Governance ” we include a section that picks apart the pieces of ESG, including a list of some of the items under the “social” category. Different countries face different challenges when it comes to social justice. Want to see what this looks like in action?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Ecopreneurs, or startups focused on solving climate challenges, are launching innovative ideas to protect the planet and drive climate impact locally and at scale. Here, then, are some key takeaways from my Climate Week journey: Climate action needs to become the default position. ’ part of climate action.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Welcome Risk and Change Entrepreneurs have an intimate relationship with risk. Sandy Marsico, Founder and CEO of Sandstorm Design, described the challenge of balancing risk with growth like this: “You need the courage to take chances and the stomach to handle anxiety. With a growing business, things change, but they don’t get easier.

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.orgSource

MARCH 14, 2023

Their experiences involved unprecedented social and industry challenges that nothing could have prepared them to meet. Helping members identify challenges and opportunities before they become mainstream is a goal for.orgCommunity. That trust building between our members and government officials continues today.”

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 6, 2022

And this year the theme is “Only One Earth,” highlighting the need for us all to live sustainably and in harmony with nature by making transformative changes in our policies and our choices. Funding Community-Led Climate Action. Beyond the actions of individual funders, communities of funders are also emerging to set standards.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 12, 2022

We all understand that technology has changed business. These are telltale signs: Your strategy has changed. Remote work is challenging teams. Every change doesn’t need to happen at once. The objective is to arrive at actionable strategies for strengthening those relationships. Understand the Options.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 22, 2022

We believe, we know, that moving the needle on climate change requires collaboration on all levels. No one individual, company, government agency, or nonprofit can go it alone. Cheryl is the VP of Tech for Social Impact at Salesforce.org helping change-makers realize the promise of technology to scale their missions and impact.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2013

For many years, people frequently suggested that Benetech , the nonprofit tech company I founded and lead, get more involved in Washington, DC policy and legislative action. Instead, our biggest challenge was convincing them that our approach was the best approach for meeting those needs. Isn’t that where good ideas go to die?”

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Recognizing that the effects of climate change aren’t equal, this lab aims to co-design a technology solution to support low-income communities of color that are most impacted by the climate crisis. Kick off meeting with the Impact Labs Climate Action Cohort. Meet Our Salesforce.org Impact Lab Climate Action Experts.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 5, 2021

Between a global pandemic, extreme climate change, increasing inequities, and a growing global movement for equality, it’s not hyperbole to say that we’re facing unprecedented challenges. And unprecedented challenges require unprecedented collaboration from leaders across every sector. None of us can solve these problems alone.

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Candid

MARCH 6, 2023

When it comes to raising visibility on a given issue, nonprofits often strive to achieve broader impact—the kind of change that comes through collective action. These movements typically don’t start with a structured entity, but with inspired individuals who see what needs to change in their communities and decide to act on it.

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Candid

MARCH 1, 2023

To overcome these challenges, Candid, in coalition with a growing number of partners , set out to build a demographic data-led movement to meaningfully and measurably advance equity in the social sector. As Cheryl emphasized: It is up to us, as leaders in the social sector, to take action and use this tool to drive meaningful change.

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Forum One

APRIL 20, 2023

We are so proud to share that Mike Shoag, Forum One’s Vice President of Government Services, is a 2023 Engage FedGov Honoree! As part of the 2023 Engage FedGov leadership awards, Mike Shoag has been recognized, alongside an impressive list of peers, as an exceptional leader in the Federal government sector.

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Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Having been the only one in my business school class who chose a career in the nonprofit sector, I was able to use my MBA training to lead change and turnarounds. In fact, one of my two biggest challenges as nonprofit CEO involved convincing boards that their service demanded accountability.

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Achieve

OCTOBER 30, 2017

prove not only millennials’ passionate concern for others, but the unique form of activism they’re engaged in to effect societal change. In an impressive statistic, this group reported performing 13,000 actions during that time related to causes and social issues they cared about. As you’ll see, new data collected for the.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Back then, we were concerned about heady items like constituent-centric experiences, data-driven culture and strategy, technology for change, and use cases for technology. Our latest 4th edition of the Nonprofit Trends Report reflects a set of organizations struggling with this imbalance while navigating a rapidly-changing future.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Earlier this year, JUST Capital released its Corporate Racial Equity Tracker , a comprehensive resource detailing disclosures from America’s 100 largest employers on their commitments and actions around cultivating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within their workplaces and communities.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 22, 2023

Finally, attending the annual meeting for two hours is essential to staying updated on organizational achievements, challenges, and future plans. Board members should dedicate 18 hours to convince foundations, government officials, legislators, business leaders, and community influencers that their organization is a wise investment.

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Forum One

APRIL 11, 2023

Service design principles can be applied to the social sector to craft audience experiences that create positive change in the world. Overall, here are four key reasons why service design is important to nonprofits, foundations, and government agencies. They are using service design to better serve their community’s changing needs.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

But things forever changed when OpenAI released version 3.5 Generative AIs went from entertaining but ultimately not very useful to possessing, and the change happened overnight.  Generative AI is more than a trend, it’s a pathway to redesign your workflows with a human-centric approach, freeing staff to take on greater challenges.

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Forum One

MARCH 7, 2023

As we highlight our staff, we also want to highlight our clients doing important work celebrating women’s achievements, taking action for women’s equality, and embracing equity. government policies, leadership, and global health funding on global SRHR Issues like HIV/AIDS, family planning, and maternal and child health.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 28, 2013

Conducted in January and February 2013, Nonprofit Finance Fund’s 2013 State of the Sector survey assessed the financial and management challenges facing 5,983 organizations across the country. Five years later, temporary stimulus funding has come and gone, replaced instead by ongoing cuts to government funding. As part of a.

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Candid

APRIL 28, 2022

Do your homework to find out if organizations (nonprofit, for-profit, or government) are already doing the same or similar work in your community. The biggest challenge for most new nonprofits is to develop and maintain reliable income streams. Every decision and action in your organization should support and further your mission. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 28, 2013

Building Capacity for Social Change 2.0 These new collaborative initiatives pull together various players (often government, private sector and nonprofits) within an ecosystem, defined by issue and/or place, to coordinate and align their action to drive greater impact. Call this “social change 2.0”.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Each of these groups provided insights into the challenge, determined a focus area where technology can help, and developed a solution. That number is expected to increase in the face of climate change, conflict, and COVID-19. Thankfully, this is changing. Why Small-Scale Farmers?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 23, 2014

Almost tend years ago, they co-wrote “Net Gains,” one of the first practical handbooks on building and working in networks for social change. They have joined forces and along with John Cleveland, have written “ Connecting to Change the World.” Generative Social-Impact Network.

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Candid

MAY 7, 2021

The framework also notes a number of evaluation orthodoxies that should be challenged, including “grantees and strategies are the [subject of an evaluation], but not the foundation” and “evaluators are the experts and final arbiters; grantees are the beneficiaries.”

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

How net thriving teams can improve businesses, neighborhoods, and governments. Actively disengaged workers will change jobs for almost any raise, while the majority of engaged workers would require more than a 20% raise to leave their current company. If you could make one change for the better, what would it be?

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Grantmakers want to know if their funding has created the change they have envisioned. Here, we explore for whom change is desired and who is defining and measuring that change. It is our hope, as funders, that financially resourcing a movement, an organization, or an individual can lead to positive change.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

By following these suggestions during your planning process, you’ll be better prepared to drive awareness and make meaningful change at a local, national, or global level: Set clear campaign goals and identify a timeline. Throughout the planning and action stages of your advocacy campaign, you’ll collect a ton of data.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 20, 2022

In recent years, the global youth climate action movement has risen up to demand that world leaders listen to science and mandate climate and environmental education. Our commitment to the community and students of Davos, to climate action education, and to driving the conversation around stakeholder economy globally is stronger than ever.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 23, 2024

For instance, governments tend to act less decisively in a presidential election year. That means if you tie fundraising appeals to Congressional action, you may want to rethink your strategy until the election is over. Read up on policy changes and build in extra time for your ads to be reviewed and approved.

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Non Profit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

“The philanthropic sector recognizes the need to strengthen American democracy and is beginning to see that progress on every other issue, from education and healthcare to criminal justice reform and climate change, is dependent on the public’s understanding of the facts.” It’s a call to action for philanthropy to step up.”

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 19, 2024

Develop a Public Relations Plan Advocacy is about being the voice of change. Outline Governance and Prioritize Development Whether your association operates with a board of directors, committees, or specific leadership roles, a well-structured governance plan sets the stage for effective decision-making.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 12, 2021

But at a time when many foundations are looking for creative ways to address the overlapping crises of COVID-19, racial injustice, and climate change, they are viewing collaboration much differently. While collaboration is far from a new concept in philanthropy, it’s clear that the size and complexity of foundation partnerships is changing.

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