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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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Whether you’re planning an advocacy or fundraising campaign, using a storytelling framework to create your calls to action can help you make emotional connections with your audience and ultimately move them to act. By employing these tools, you can craft a powerful narrative that will resonate with your supporters and move them to action.

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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. Three years later, the space between opinion and action seems to be getting wider. Adopt a pay equity policy.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Here, then, are some key takeaways from my Climate Week journey: Climate action needs to become the default position. There is a lot of momentum in the business sector to take faster climate action, but there is also hesitation and fear of “greenwashing” backlash. ’ part of climate action.

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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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M+R

JANUARY 8, 2024

We’re fueled by hope rather than despair because we’re in the business of building movements, building long-term power, and working with world changing clients to pass policies that make people’s lives better. The obstacle that must be overcome is not one of policy but of politics.

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Bloomerang

JULY 12, 2022

Call a private meeting, have a conference call, or a Zoom call to discuss a plan of action. Develop and execute a simple “accountability policy” to address the board member’s actions and behaviors. This policy should follow a very specific process. We have a zero tolerance policy. Final Thoughts.

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Association Analytics

JUNE 21, 2023

Solution : Solve this challenge by creating a data capture policy. Solution : Restart your data governance efforts by ensuring you include the 5 Ps: people, process, priorities, policy, and plan. Dive deeper into creating a lightweight data governance policy in this blog or download the Ultimate Guide to Data Governance.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 4, 2020

They can use these extra hours to rally behind your cause—little actions can truly make a large impact in the long run. 1) Use an app that gives back to charity. Many charities are dedicated to causes that are impacted by public policy. Your supporters can benefit from this information, too.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

By Ryan Polk , a Policy Advisor at the Internet Society , where he is primarily focused on issues related to Internet trust. In its recent survey on the State of Nonprofit Cybersecurity , NTEN found that nearly 70% of nonprofits do not have policies and procedures in place in case of a cyberattack.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 5, 2024

They can analyze the ad copy, visuals, calls-to-action, and other elements to identify best practices and adapt them to their own context. Ensuring compliance For nonprofits engaged in political or issue-based advertising, these ad libraries provide a way to ensure their ads comply with platform policies and disclosure requirements.

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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. Report #1: took one to three actions in the past six months. They will provide the air cover for your more impactful actions. Report #2: took four or more actions in the past six months.

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Candid

APRIL 23, 2024

Endowed DAFs are set up as permanent funds with a principal balance that remains in place; grants are made from the income generated by the invested assets, subject to a spending policy. Another 50% told us that they either take this same action or distribute the funds in close alignment with the donor’s original stated intent.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

New Year's Resolutions for leaders : Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

When you have a goal to meet—like asking a governing body to sign a bill into law, telling a CEO or other stakeholder to change a behavior or policy, or meeting goals around educating decision-makers on your issue area—you know you can’t do it alone. Check out our last installment here ! Here’s what our expert partners said.

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sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

Here are some best practices for effectively managing staff turnover and onboarding with your grantmaking software, including some methods of reassigning existing records to new staff members, establishing clear security roles, and building a comprehensive policies and procedures guide to keep everyone on the same page.

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EveryAction

JUNE 23, 2023

Whether your organization advocates for policy change on the national, state, or local level, mobilizing your supporters to place advocacy calls to their legislators is one of the most powerful tools at your disposal—and with support from the right technology, it can also be one of the most convenient.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 15, 2014

There were eight hours of online conversation through channels like Twitter and Google Hangouts where you could ask questions of world leaders about some of the most pressing challenges facing the globe today and they will talk about next week at WEF.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

More specifically, datamaking is an action whereby we transform information into data so that data can contribute to knowledge. The Creative Power of Datamaking Focusing on the action of datamaking opens a world of possibilities for developing knowledge. The key force in the formula is that data is actually a decision.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

How to turn website visitors into supporters You’ll walk away with actionable strategies to successfully promote Year-End and GivingTuesday with the Google Ad Grant. This session will also feature a live Q&A and be recorded for on-demand viewing.

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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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Allegiance Group

APRIL 23, 2024

That means if you tie fundraising appeals to Congressional action, you may want to rethink your strategy until the election is over. Changes in Advertising Policies One important effect of political fundraising to note is its impact on advertising policies, particularly on social media platforms.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

They are activities that are frequently governed and controlled by policies and procedures, such as: Evaluating where the blind spots lie in your organization is one way to begin conversations about risk. Both directors and employees should know which policies the organization has in place and how they are enforced.

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Donorbox

JULY 7, 2023

Nonprofits are allowed to educate the public and encourage real change in the policies and laws that affect their mission. But where do those actions cross the line and become a problem for the IRS? In this comprehensive guide, we’ll cover the ins and outs of nonprofit advocacy.

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EveryAction

MAY 30, 2023

Before your event, use an email series to give supporters a refresher on the policy issues you’re working on and how they’re impacting the community. Email is also a great way to engage anyone who can’t make it to your lobby day. Petitions Looking for an easy way to get people in the door for advocacy work?

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 16, 2013

An acceptable usage policy (AUP) is a set of rules applied by the. The AUP is an integral part of security policies for businesses, universities, schools, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and website. owners, often to reduce the potential for legal action that may be taken by a user. Who should develop your policy?

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The MatrixFiles

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Is there a clear flow to the call-to-action to meet that goal? people who are blind or low vision) need descriptive links or button text so that they know how to execute an action. A great example of this is ERISA Industry Committee’s Policy Priorities document that they turned into a web page, while still making the PDF available.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Mentoring Policy Technique News 80

Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Kick off meeting with the Impact Labs Climate Action Cohort. Meet Our Salesforce.org Impact Lab Climate Action Experts. He holds a master’s in neuroscience and a master’s in public policy from the University of Oxford, where he studied as a Rhodes scholar. Executive Fellow for Climate Action, FUSE. Why Climate Justice?

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 9, 2024

This typically involves an assessment of the organization’s culture, which includes interviewing people, conducting surveys, and reviewing policies and collateral. They should be willing to revisit or add policies that reflect DEIAB principles as well. What policies are in place? Then, create an action plan.

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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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sgEngage

MARCH 15, 2024

The goal is then to turn those data insights into actionable tasks. Each donor action in response to your outreach produces additional data to inform your next interaction. You might need to modify or adapt as circumstances such as economic trends and policies change. Outcomes : The effect of an activity on your mission.

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EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

We asked our partners, what are some ways organizations doing advocacy can consistently engage supporters and keep them ready to take action with you, even outside of crisis moments? This can be done through education as well as action. Here’s what they said. Learn more at MESG.marketing !

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2020

Embed calls-to-action within your blog content. A growing trend is to add large, visually prominent calls-to-action to the body of blog posts approximately halfway into the post. Think of your website’s sidebar as free advertising space and utilize the space for important calls-to-action and to feature key content. ” .

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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. Volunteer policies and procedures: It is critical that you have policies and procedures in place that minimize potential problems that could arise.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 5, 2024

Data Privacy Tips for Nonprofits & Fundraising Events Be Transparent : Clearly communicate how you collect, store, and use donor data in your privacy policy. Educate Your Team: Train your fundraising team on data privacy policies and best practices for handling donor information. Update it regularly and make it easily accessible.

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Policy and marketing team members within your nonprofit can make a great team to plan accordingly. Instead of saying, “In these dire times…,” clarify ‘why’ that action is both important and timely. When encouraging audiences to participate in advocacy actions, consider what would be most meaningful or attainable for them.

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