Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Regardless of the tool we’re using, the team at MomsRising is committed to deepening and broadening the conversation around public policy issues that impact families in our country. With our blog firmly established as a valuable source of content, we are now developing strategies to further leverage our blog to support our policy goals.

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

Having one (or more) active and highly functioning advisory committees fosters resilience, creativity, and even resource development for your organization. In this case, you might look towards people who have experience either with the legislative process or with advancing public policy through coalition building, for example.

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sgEngage

MAY 6, 2021

Questions to ask yourself to get your policy documented. Listen Now: Resources: Mary Aquino. Article: Budget Changes? Article: Annual Planning in an Ever-Changing World. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes , Stitcher or your preferred streaming service for future episodes! Melissa Rancour.

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Candid

AUGUST 8, 2022

These donors had various motives for supporting abolition, however it rarely involved creating an equitable society that included Black people nor supported continual policy and societal change. To see an impact in our communities, Black nonprofit leaders focus on community care and often do the work ourselves with limited resources.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 22, 2012

It is not often that public policy intended for the publicly traded-corporate world directly impacts the nonprofit corporate world. These require policies covering whistle-blower protections and document preservation. Conflict of interest policy. Whistle-blower protection policy*. Whistle-blower protection policy*.

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Bloomerang

JULY 21, 2021

You must have your founding Board of Directors and officers selected prior to filing your Articles of Formation or Articles of Incorporation with the state. Prepare and file Articles of Incorporation. . Establish initial governing documents and policies. . Prepare a Human Resources manual. .

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Brent Gibson, former Chief Health Officer at the National Commission on Correctional Health Care and Managing Director of NCCHC Resources, Inc., A 2019 Harvard Business Review article highlighted 20 well-known companies that have transformed their mission and purpose over the last decade. It is about having a community of experts.

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Media Cause

MARCH 18, 2022

Unfortunately, my condition continued to degrade, and after all the hoops I jumped through due to requirements of our medical system and health insurance (yes – health insurance policies have had a say in my treatment plan), I finally received my formal diagnosis of stage 1 endometriosis via laparoscopic surgery in November 2021.

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M+R

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

A recent article by the Associated Press sheds light on a troubling trend: nonprofit organizations, particularly 501(c)(3)s, are becoming increasingly wary of lobbying and advocacy efforts. In a time of uncertainty and shifting societal dynamics, nonprofits find themselves navigating treacherous waters.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 17, 2024

Answering such questions will help leverage your staff, time, and resources. Sometimes, less is more, especially when your organization needs to streamline its processes to save time, money, and resources. Collecting bad data will not help your organization, and your organization will waste resources.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2014

The Resource Gap in Rural Funding. The nonprofit Bridgespan Group did a special post-recession report on overcoming the resource gap in rural funding. INFOMINE is a comprehensive virtual library and reference tool for Internet resources, including websites and databases. These collections are free for the public to access.

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Whole Whale

DECEMBER 11, 2022

This article is for the overworked techie in charge of all of the digital things who just panicked that it is 2020 and there are new privacy laws. There are two new major online privacy policy changes coming in 2020, the CCPA in California and SHIELD act in New York. What is weird is that these acts begin to treat U.S.

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CauseVox

APRIL 20, 2021

An article from the New York Times warns “Precautions remain especially important as new variants of the virus emerge. Luckily we’ve had all of 2020 to become experts at virtual events, and CauseVox has tons of resources about running virtual events. That means you shouldn’t be planning on in-person events just yet.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

You’ll need to follow some basic rules and policies while using your Google Ad Grants credits. You can also check out this in-depth article on Google Ads for nonprofits to learn more. Google provides resources and guides that you can use to get started, track your performance, and adjust your ads if needed. Pretty cool.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2020

News articles on your website can serve the same function as blog posts on your website provided they are dated and written like a blog post, not a press release. For example, the National Parks Conservation Association recently blogged about a rollback of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and included a prominent CTA.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

For example, different states have different processes for filing articles of incorporation and the fees required. Choose a board of directors A nonprofit’s board of directors is a governing body typically made up of unpaid volunteers who set policies, determine strategic priorities, and provide oversight.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 4, 2024

Without capable resources, this could be a high-maintenance project, and a costly long-term option. Depending on your operations and organizational policies, there might be data only certain staff should have access to view or edit. Additionally, you can add extra layers of security to your work.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Consider the hours of time you spend reading articles and books, attending webinars, conferences and meetings, watching videos, and whatever else you generally do to explore and develop new skills. That’s why I always tell my clients to put their plans, policies, and procedures in writing. via article, book, webinar, meeting, etc.)

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 29, 2014

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). Is For-Profit the Future of Non-Profit?

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NTEN

JUNE 29, 2023

A year ago, the operations and admin team committed to investigating what could be possible and whether we needed to modify our policies and benefits to make the change. It even came up in yearly evaluations and manager check-ins.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 15, 2021

Though many have DEI resources for companies of all sizes. From their website : “We work across spheres to develop the practices, policies, and beliefs of professional communities. These companies also have great resources for companies of any size. A note on adding a resource. Larger DEI Companies. Website : [link].

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 17, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). These are some of the common refrains I hear from nonprofits.

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Neon CRM

JULY 21, 2023

In this article, we will cover the six areas that any nonprofit board should be overseeing and providing some basic tips on proper board governance. But the board is responsible for ensuring that the nonprofit has all the necessary legal, ethical, financial, and overall good governance policies in place to succeed long-term.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2022

New board members are valuable resources. For the sake of brevity, let’s say that you did everything we covered in our first article, “ 10 Tips for Onboarding All Types of Volunteers.” Let’s be honest, the ability to bring resources to your nonprofit could be a reason too—whether those are financial, political, or goods and services.

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Robert Weiner

JULY 29, 2009

A 2007 NTEN post provided suggestions and resources for creating strong passwords and establishing a password policy. More recently, Slate.com published an article called Fix Your Terrible, Insecure Passwords in Five Minutes with general password tips and a clever algorithm for developing strong passwords. Photo: Paul Linton.

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Candid

APRIL 26, 2021

This article will answer these following pressing questions about where to begin: What is web accessibility? Regulatory compliance means that your organization and your site need to comply with all relevant laws and policies, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).

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Forum One

APRIL 13, 2023

Resources Here are some online articles, events, and books that you may be interested in, depending on your style of learning. Continue working through the phases and you’ll be doing service design!

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 4, 2016

Lili Wang Associate Professor, School of Community Resources & Development. is an Associate Professor of Nonprofit Leadership and Management in ASU's School of Community Resources and Development. I have published close to 20 peer-reviewed journal articles and most of them are in top-tiered journals in the field.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Included in this article you’ll find: The results of our flash polls we conducted on year-end fundraising. Create a policy around the use of funds, i.e. “In the case that funds exceed the project described we will use the money where it is needed most” and add that policy as a footnote in your reply device.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

In addition to the challenges inherent to any nonprofit mission, these organizations and their personnel must often work in areas with poor security and limited resources. Appropriate data retention policies should be implemented, including considerations for the rapid decay of the physical security situation. Learn more. Alex Parker.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

In fact, according to the Global NGO Technology Report , 27% of nonprofits worldwide have an official policy to allow staff to work on their LinkedIn Profiles during work hours. Lastly, and unique to LinkedIn, is the ability to publish articles. X) Experiment with LinkedIn Events.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2006

This article, " Thirteen Tips for Effective Tagging " was recently updated and published on TechSoup. UPDATE: I've published a resource on tagging and nonprofits. It morphs two different blog posts by nonprofit tagging thought leaders, Ruby Sinreich and Alexandra Samuel.

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 22, 2010

Efficiency seems simple enough: if you don't have the right resources (people, tools, training, procedures) you will waste time and money. Advancement Services needs to have the resources and training to provide good customer service. Efficiency. Supporting colleagues also seems reasonably straightforward.

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Non Profit Quarterly

JULY 27, 2021

Welcome to “Tech Policies for Virtual Teams—A Leader’s Responsibility.” She leads that Idealware team of researchers, presenters, writers, who create technology information resources, and as I said, we’re going to share a resource with all the participants at the end of this webinar, and I’m sure we’ll allude to it.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 11, 2021

This is the third article in a three-part series on finding the best consultant for your nonprofit. Has the organization’s policies, practices, and overall culture been evaluated through the lens of a JEDI approach? . Nonprofit Quality is one such resource. . Read parts one and two. .

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 13, 2023

In this article, you’ll learn about various membership models for nonprofits and discover both the keys to success and potential challenges you may face. These members exchange their membership dues for exclusive access to career-boosting resources, networking opportunities, educational and social events, and more.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 17, 2019

surveyed in the November 2018 “State of Nonprofit Cybersecurity” report have created a policy to guide their approach to the risk of cybersecurity, but nearly 39 percent don’t have any policy and 6 percent said they didn’t know if they did or not. Resources to get you started. Over half of the nonprofits?55 55 percent?surveyed

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