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The 10 roles and responsibilities of a nonprofit Board of Directors

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Whether you’re just starting out or already have a Board in place, you need to understand the role of your nonprofit’s Board so you can support people to understand and fulfill their roles and responsibilities. Let’s look at the 10 basic roles and responsibilities of a nonprofit Board of Directors.

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Design Series: Understanding Audience Needs

Forum One

While understanding audience needs is the basis of all good strategy and user experience processes, end users often get lost or deprioritized in the design phase. I think that the most powerful design technique is to engage in active listening and empathy-building exercises with your internal stakeholders.

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Anatomy of a successful capital campaign committee meeting

Candid

The nature of capital campaign committee structures. Some committee members may only attend a few meetings, while others may participate through an entire phase of the campaign. This builds a standard structure into the process from the start. Capital campaign committees are designed to have a beginning, middle, and end.

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The Five Building Blocks of a Digital Advocacy Campaign, Part 1

Media Cause

Are you trying to persuade ambivalent people or activate your base? We call this process of information-gathering the “discovery” phase. The goal of the discovery phase is to understand what your audience cares about, their values, and their concerns. And then give people an active role in helping you actualize this vision.

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Beyond the Newest Philanthropy Buzzword: Knowledge Work Is Core to Equitable Change

sgEngage

But it is not just a new buzzword, a box to be checked, or even a singular phase in the grant cycle. Sadly, many current change efforts that try to incorporate knowledge work for social good end up with disjointed or burdensome lists of isolated activities that really aren’t very engaging or valuable. Philanthropy loves “new” things.

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The Beginner’s Guide to Running Your First Capital Campaign

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It’s time to ask yourself some tough questions: Does your nonprofit have the structure in place to manage your growth and the additional work that will come with your realized dream of a new building? The quiet phase is the first part of the campaign and involves meeting face-to-face with your top prospects to make individual requests.

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Six Steps On The Leadership Journey Of Development Professionals

Bloomerang

So, if a leadership role interests you, look no further than the approach you bring to the position. Development professionals employ six practices to be successful in their role. While the demands of each activity may vary, the advancement is a step-by-step process. Organized recordkeeping is key.