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Unions and their role in the social sector

Candid

federal holiday born out of the efforts of 19th century labor unions to celebrate the contributions and achievements of American workers. Unions award grants. Today is Labor Day, a U.S. In fact, hospital nurses now have a unionization rate three times that of the private sector as a whole. .

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Recognizing the Importance of Gratitude

NonProfit Hub

Two days after gathering with family and celebrating all I have to be thankful for, I get together with members of a nonprofit that provides leadership development for high school students. This night is just one of many things we’ve done in the organization to help create an attitude of gratitude. Little Things Matter.

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September Cause Awareness: National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

Qgiv

Edwin Shneidman (left) at his home in Los Angeles, California with Maurizio Pompili, who was the recipient of the 2008 Shneidman Award. National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month (NSPAM) is celebrated every September. In October 1998, the first National Suicide Prevention Conference was held in Reno, Nevada.

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Flexibility and Resilience Carries the Day for Big Brothers Big Sisters Houston

Greater Giving

For seven years, BBBS hosted BIG Taste of Houston, a popular annual fundraiser that celebrated the local restaurant and bar scene. Taking a new approach to a tried and true formula presents a lot of unknowns, but the fundraising team at BBBS took on this challenge with a spirit of adaptability and a “failure is not an option” attitude.

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4 Strategies to Increase Donor Loyalty

Bloomerang

If they can no longer make the call, reassign quickly, make the call yourself, or find a VIP on your team to make the “wow” surprise call (imagine how the donor might feel getting a call from a museum curator, doctor in charge of research, playwright, celebrity chef volunteer, lead attorney on a civil rights case, etc.). Transparency.

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Help Your Helpers! Top Tips for Managing Volunteers

Qgiv

In extreme cases, you may find that a volunteer has become so negative despite your best efforts to help them have a great experience that their attitude is negatively impacting other volunteers. You may find that a volunteer is better suited for a different position that doesn’t require as many responsibilities.

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5 Keys to Effective Knowledge Transfer for Nonprofits

Wild Apricot

While celebrity endorsements have power in marketing, studies suggest that most people are more open to a transfer or exchange of knowledge with a respected peer. changes in awareness or attitude) or tangible results (e.g. What changes in knowledge, or attitudes, or skills are you looking for, and how might they be measured?