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Reflections from Stanford Nonprofit Management Institute: New Skills for a Complex World

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

But I also got the opportunity to learn and hear Rob Reich, associate professor of political science, Stanford University, and faculty co-director, Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society (Stanford PACS) and Lucy Bernholz, visiting scholar, Stanford PACS present their research in a talk called “New Skills for the New Social Economy.”

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Jon Husband, Guest Post: The New Realities of Engagement – Stories That Drive Action Planning and Implementation

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

His post was aimed at not-for-profit public media; I have genericized it somewhat ). More Details This system, known as StoryGarden, is currently involved in several pilot projects with not-for-profit organization in Canada and the USA. We can see our progress to the Tipping Point! . Social Development Organizations. .

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[VIDEO] You’ve Been Let Go From Your Nonprofit Job – Now What?

Bloomerang

So I was at a university and in the early part of the pandemic, the university was hit hard by just the economic changes that were happening in the country and in our state. I like that attitude and the way you framed it. In terms of going from a for-profit to a nonprofit, I’ve made that jump. Ephraim: Excellent.

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The First Steps to Starting a Nonprofit: Naming Your Organization

NonProfit Hub

This article is an excerpt from the Nonprofit Hub University course on How to Start a Nonprofit. It can affect your personality, attitudes and even your career trajectory. We’ve put together an all-inclusive guide in the Nonprofit Hub University to help you get off the ground and make sure all of your bases are covered.

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Book Review: “Charity Case”

Connection Cafe

Compensation: We let the for-profit sector pay people a competitive wage based on the value of what they produce. But if a $5 million charity walk doesn’t show a 75% profit in the first year, then it’s considered suspect. ” These organizations would not be tax exempt and would have to pay taxes on their profits.

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System Error: Stanford Professors Tackle Tech Disruption and Democracy

Non Profit Quarterly

Rob Reich: Big philanthropy is an exercise of power, and wherever there is concentrated power in a democratic society, the civic attitude toward it should be scrutiny, not gratitude. We focus on what is required to build a more just society—in matters of race, health, the environment, and the economy. I’m Amy Costello.

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