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Embracing partnership: A promising paradigm for nonprofit governance 

Candid

Alternatively, when boards take a more collaborative approach to these duties, working together with staff, they can help advance the organization’s mission and vision. In some organizations, a top-down hierarchical structure dominates, with board members exerting control over decision-making processes and stifling innovation among staff.

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Four Nonprofit Web Accessibility Best Practices for 2022

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You probably carefully crafted it to be informative, inspiring, and useful for supporters of your cause. But, did you truly factor in all supporters— especially regarding the accessibility of your site? Understandable: Your website content should be structured in a way that’s easy to understand, in a logical and chronological order.

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We’re 39 percent similar; how can we be exponentially better?

Candid

Corporate Delegation and Oversight, Organizational Structure (5 percent). Data Handling, Overview, Measurement, Evaluation and Reporting (4 percent). Alternative Supports (<1 percent). Collaborative Partnerships and Community Support (5 percent). Miscellaneous (3 percent).

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What you need to know BEFORE you start a nonprofit

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Your vision for your new organization probably includes vibrant programs, happy donors, tons of community support, and the opportunity to change lives. An alternative is to find an established organization you can partner with or who will serve as your fiscal sponsor. Will your Board support this program? What is your vision?

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How To Write A Nonprofit Mission Statement in 7 Steps (Plus 10 Great Examples)

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Your nonprofit mission statement is how you communicate your organization’s impact to supporters, clients, and the community at large. As a critical element of your brand, your mission statement needs to represent your organization’s ethos but also be informative, succinct, and moving to your supporter base. Who Do You Serve?

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How Can Member-Based Nonprofits Use Lean Innovation to Remain Relevant?

ASU Lodestar Center

According to The Chronicle of Philanthropy, “nonprofit leaders must focus more attention on innovation, measuring the impact of their efforts, and creating funding structures that encourage risk taking, according to a report from Independent Sector." Overhaul the governance model and committee operations.

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Research Friday: Social Impact Bonds: A New Tool for Scaling Impact

ASU Lodestar Center

Social service and nonprofit programs have traditionally been supported through philanthropy and government contracts. SIBs provide an alternative to traditional philanthropy, government contracts, and low profit corporations. Outcomes were evaluated based on the number of times the ex-offender was reconvicted.

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