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Leveraging data to better serve under-resourced communities 

Candid

Forward-looking nonprofit organizations know that leveraging data is key to determining where a community’s unmet needs are, securing resources to address those needs, and advocating for more effective policies. Rather than competing for limited resources, we are collaborating to secure funding and bring about policy change.

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How can small nonprofits be successful in strategic human resources management?

ASU Lodestar Center

The nonprofit sector is built on human resources (HR): the energy, efficiency and passion of its employees. Strategic human resources management (SHRM) is a fundamental factor in making the best use of these resources. But nonprofit leaders at all levels can still pursue SHRM systems, even with limited time and resources.

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Raise the Board’s Financial IQ

.orgSource

Yes, you can get people to put down their phones and pay attention. When directors understand their role in stewarding and growing resources, keeping track of that progress becomes a lot more interesting. Don’t Forget Policies and Procedures There’s more to oversight than reading the financial statements. Is that even possible?

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Weave a Safety Net—Find the Right Strategic Partners

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We advocated fiercely for our members to get protective resources. More likely to be successful in advocacy and public policy. The board meeting agenda, the website update, and filling staff vacancies, are everyday tasks that make it easy to defer activities that don’t require immediate attention. There are no members.

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Move DEI Beyond Words

.orgSource

In 2020, the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) reported that following George Floyd’s death, 85% of organizations published a statement on racial justice or diversity and 63% took action to address those concerns. Lack of resources. Some groups are reluctant to divert attention from member engagement and attrition.

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How to Minimize Risk Throughout Your Grant Cycle

sgEngage

Here are some of the internal controls your grantees should have: Formal Written Policies and Procedures You want to make sure your grantees have documented and defined ways of managing and tracking the funds they receive. Adequate Monitoring Having great written policies is key, but how do your grantees ensure that they are followed?

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LGBTQ+ advocacy strategies to generate advocates year-round

EveryAction

While there’s often increased attention on issues affecting the community during Pride month, meaningful and lasting change happens when advocacy happens year-round. Often, the central issue is a specific policy or a cultural phenomenon that the organization seeks to promote or eliminate.

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