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What does a Purpose-Driven Company Look Like?

Saleforce Nonprofit

This is increasingly important now, at a time when companies are being challenged to make tough choices and corporate social responsibility is top of mind. For example, at the heart of Alaska Airlines is a sense of stewardship for the people and places it serves. Take CVS Health. drugstore chain to stop selling tobacco products.

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Funding And Grant Resources For Nonprofits Serving The LGBTQ+ Community

Bloomerang

With that in mind, I wanted to share a list of funding and grant resources available for nonprofits serving that community. Pride Foundation provides critical funding to the community organizations that are actively addressing the needs of and expanding opportunities for LGBTQ+ people in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.

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Storytelling for Grant Writers: 10 Tactical & Stylistic Tips

Achieve

Just be mindful to not over-rely on the first person to the point of coming across as vague or unserious, and avoid using the third person so much that your stories become repetitive, long-winded, or cold. Be mindful of passive voice.

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Fighting for a cause

ASU Lodestar Center

My internship took place at Fairbanks Youth Advocates in Fairbanks, Alaska. I was in Alaska for the summer as an AmeriCorps Summer Crew Leader. There weren’t many options in Alaska, so I had to expand my search. I recently completed a nonprofit internship, and it was a very difficult and challenging experience. and Canada.

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Announcing My Next Book: The Happy, Healthy Nonprofit

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Not long after, I was leading a workshop in Alaska at a nonprofit conference, and we had another chance to connect. We talked about the need for being more mindful of our technology. Mindful Leadership. Understanding and practicing different ways to work that replenish individual energy. Productive and effective meetings.

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40+ Unforgettable Live Auction Items that Sell Well

Bloomerang

Classic live auction item ideas When you think of a live auction, there are probably several classic items that come to mind. Popular destinations include the Caribbean, Alaska, and New Zealand. However, a live auction is only as good as the items that are available for bidding.

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What Improvisation Can Teach Social Change Leaders

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This reminded me of Margaret Wheatley, who was the keynote speaker at a conference in Alaska where I was doing a workshop a few years ago. The Improviser Mindset knows how to take risks, react, co-create, and navigate a complex world. Her talk on leadership was “ We Are All In This Together ” – leadership in a complex world.

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