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Embracing partnership: A promising paradigm for nonprofit governance 

Candid

Traditionally, nonprofit governance has been perceived through a hierarchical lens, with board members primarily overseeing and guiding the organization’s direction while staff execute the operational tasks. The nonprofit governance orthodoxy Nonprofit governance operates within a framework of three legal duties.

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Raise the Board’s Financial IQ

.orgSource

To adequately fulfill the three duties of a nonprofit board member —Care, Loyalty, and Obedience—a solid understanding of the organization’s financial activities is needed. And, in the current volatile environment, you need the best governance you can get. Meeting new colleagues is easier when someone facilitates introductions.

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From Data Deluge to Impactful Decisions: Mastering Data in Grantmaking

sgEngage

Strong data governance and data management can help grantmakers navigate the overwhelming amount of information available. By implementing robust data governance and management practices, grantmakers can transform this sea of information into actionable insights.

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What You Should Know if You’re Thinking of Starting a Nonprofit Organization

Bloomerang

Establish initial governing documents and policies. . You’ll need to create Bylaws and Conflict of Interest documents and policies because both are needed for your IRS application. . Develop a strategic plan , which should include staffing, activities, budget, and a fundraising plan. . Understand revenue. .

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AI for Nonprofits and Social Good: Link Roundup

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Allison Fine and I have been actively researching and writing about AI for Social Good and Nonprofits with an eye towards our next book. Facilitated by Lucy Bernholz, the panelists discussed how data mining, policy algorithms, and predictive risk models affect poor and working-class people in America.

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Open Government: "Strategies and Tactics from the Playbook"

Forum One

These are the themes I heard while attending the interesting Open Government: "Strategies and Tactics from the Playbook" event this past Monday in DC, organized by the team of Lucas Cioffi , Stephen Buckley , and Kaliya Hamlin. Here are some insights I picked up: Open Government Directive: Coming soon? Impressive. Maxine Teller.

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A Review of the Guardian ACTIVATE Summit in London

Tech Soup

Guardian’s ACTIVATE is an annual conference that aims to bring together leaders in media, government and technology to a ctivatedly. This time on June 22 at King’s Place in London, ACTIVATE’s. data and governance, profiting from social change projects, and access to data and tools. development in Africa.