ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 19, 2021

Foundation leaders need to understand how grantmaking practices affect nonprofit organizations and structure grantmaking practices in ways that best support nonprofit organizations. Inconsistent terminology, incomplete information, and conflicting recommendations are all challenges that foundations face when developing grantmaking practices.

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Candid

MAY 9, 2024

In 2020, we launched the Closing the Gaps Network —22 cities whose public and civic leaders are working to identify, support, and model real, tangible solutions that go beyond platitudes and partisan arguments to address the lasting effects of the systemic discrimination that continues to affect our economy.

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Candid

MAY 8, 2024

Three key factors include a lack of strong work-family policies, occupational segregation, and gender discrimination. Challenging gender norms The United States remains the only industrialized economy without a national paid leave policy that would enable employees to take time off from work to care for loved ones without sacrificing income.

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Candid

JANUARY 2, 2024

Containing five years of real-world learnings, this updated edition provides specific guidance for implementing the Truth, Racial Healing, & Transformation (TRHT) framework to support communities, organizations, and individuals. But there has been little research on private philanthropic support of these institutions.

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Non Profit Quarterly

APRIL 20, 2023

Meta—the parent company of Facebook and Instagram—has been under fire in the past few years over its lax policies on news content, data privacy, and misinformation. This has led to situations where BIPOC and/or LGBTQ+ users are disproportionately affected by policies meant to address “bad” behaviors.

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The MatrixFiles

MAY 1, 2024

If you want to read about the first 10 years at Matrix Group, here’s a blog post I wrote back in 2009 ! We are developing a lot of experience and fluency with AWS services, including their AI services, and their suite of cloud services. My loving and supportive husband, sons, and other family members.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 23, 2024

Changes in Advertising Policies One important effect of political fundraising to note is its impact on advertising policies, particularly on social media platforms. Read up on policy changes and build in extra time for your ads to be reviewed and approved. People support your mission for a variety of reasons.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Develop top-notch policies and procedures. Develop a set of best practice policies and procedures to meet the needs of even the most challenging funders—like federal agencies. Support these policies with management tools that help you stay on track with requirements and deadlines throughout the entire grant lifecycle.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2017

Note: This guest post was published on the Packard Foundation OE Blog reflects what was learned from designing and delivering leadership development for emerging nonprofit leaders. Creating Next Generation Leaders and the Organizations to Support Them – by Beth Kanter and Kari Dunn Saratovsky. We learned a lot.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 6, 2011

What’s In A Social Media Policy? The tone and philosophy in a social media policy depends on the risk appetite of the organization. As this was explained in the discussion on Facebook , organizations with a stronger risk appetite/tolerance for their activities might have a more “permissive&# social media policy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 27, 2017

The project, which combined peer learning and mentoring together with an online “ Emerging Leaders Playbook ,” offered a new and entirely virtual approach to leadership development. Emerging Leaders Need More than Leadership Development. Today, this view is fundamentally changing.

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2023

Foundations play a crucial role in supporting nonprofit organizations and driving positive change within communities. In this blog post, we will explore the concept of community leadership in foundations and discuss how they can support their grantees beyond the dollar.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

This gave them visibility into who was and was not typically receiving its sought-after general operating support and multi-year grants. This resulted in a review of TCE’s grantmaking policies that may have inadvertently disadvantaged and disqualified smaller budget organizations, many of which were BIPOC-led.

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sgEngage

JUNE 17, 2024

Only slightly more than half reported adequate access to well-being and mental health support. Normalize DEIA: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility programs and policies are critical to a culture of belonging. Opportunities for growth could mean professional development, ongoing training, and mentorship programs.

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sgEngage

MARCH 15, 2024

Some examples: Employee retention rate Absenteeism rate Employee satisfaction, quantified on a questionnaire or survey Free Guide Development Plan Toolkit Download Now Utilizing Effective Data Tools Many nonprofits started out as a grassroots group with a dream and some bootstraps. Outcomes : The effect of an activity on your mission.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Nonprofits are often justified in their confusion about indirect costs because government agencies and foundations have different policies and rules around indirect costs, so there is more than one way to calculate a cost. Check out the blog post, Making a Case for Calculating Your Nonprofit’s Indirect Costs.

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sgEngage

MARCH 29, 2023

A good way to make certain that the organization’s assets and reputation are protected is to ensure that there are proper financial policies in place, and they are being followed by all who have fiscal responsibility. Fund Accounting Software that Drives Impact Find out how Blackbaud’s Financial Edge NXT® fits your organization.

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Qgiv

APRIL 15, 2024

Sustainability is one of the key concerns in the fundraising world, and it’s important for your nonprofit to identify ways to find additional funding so you can continue supporting your community for a long time. This committee can set goals, decide the types of gifts to accept, and develop a strategy for approaching potential legacy donors.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 16, 2013

An acceptable usage policy (AUP) is a set of rules applied by the. The AUP is an integral part of security policies for businesses, universities, schools, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and website. In short, a policy ensures that every user understands that. What sanctions will be applied if the policy is breached.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2020

with support from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. As we continue to explore this topic, I’ll be posting more regular updates about new developments. This research was supported by Microsoft’s AI for Humanitarian Action Initiative. . AI and Wellbeing . AI and Ethical Dilemmas .

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

With numbers like this, it may benefit every nonprofit organization to develop or build a planned giving program. Offers Sustainable Growth Future funding is one of the keystones to developing a sustainable donation cycle. Community Support: Begin by pitching the planned giving program to all nonprofit board members and major donors.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

Before you begin reaching out to supporters, your campaign needs a clear target. As you develop community relationships, you can leverage your network to run a larger campaign down the line. Use a volunteer management tool and event platform to make sure your supporters are all pointed in the right direction and making progress.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

This blog aims to examine these challenges and offer all nonprofits leaders methods to increase diversity and BIPOC participation in their organizations. we all know nonprofits rely on a combination of government grants, philanthropic donations, and earned income to support their operations.

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Accessibility Challenge Leadership Tips 109

sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

The Creative Power of Datamaking Focusing on the action of datamaking opens a world of possibilities for developing knowledge. It can support funder and cross-sector collaborations and the processes of decision-making. The post Data as Decision in Grantmaking first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog.

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Data Knowledge Philanthropy Policy 103

sgEngage

APRIL 15, 2024

This development continues a tumultuous cycle of glitches and technical difficulties with the updated “Better” FAFSA that are having profound domino effects on a student’s ability to access education and an institution’s ability to enroll them. Simplify the experience.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 11, 2021

This blog post was originally published on 12/11/2021. To mitigate the impacts of this pandemic on girls and secure a better future, we’ve found that supporting locally-led initiatives works best. The initiative currently supports 57 Education Champions in eight countries with the greatest need.

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Candid

APRIL 22, 2024

It was a pivotal time when women began to exert more influence and demonstrate the different ways in which philanthropy could support the needs of all of humankind. Photo credit: mixetto via Getty Images The post Empowering grassroots organizations: building capacity, diversity, and relationships appeared first on Candid Blog.

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2024

High retention leads to better outcomes all around as the organization saves money and develops stronger performers internally. If giving feedback isn’t a strong suit of your organization’s practices and culture, do some research and practice on your own to develop better feedback habits. Assess your goals and incentive structures.

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sgEngage

MAY 16, 2024

By establishing clear protocols and responsible practices, you can transform data into actionable insights, ensure that decision making is data-driven and ultimately leading to better outcomes for the causes you support. This blog post only scratches the surface of effective data management in grantmaking. Ready to learn more?

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Qgiv

MARCH 29, 2023

Currently, eligible organizations can leverage up to $10,000 each month in FREE Google Ads, sending thousands of new visitors and potential supporters to their website. If time and staffing are limited, cost-effective Google Certified Management Support is available to help expedite success and maximize the opportunity.

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Candid

APRIL 29, 2024

For instance, when boards overly prioritize routine tasks like policy development and operational management, they risk missing opportunities for innovation and could fail to address emerging challenges with a holistic perspective. This approach can lead to a reactive, rather than proactive, approach to addressing community needs.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Whether you’re starting a nonprofit or looking to grow the support or capacity of an existing organization, you’re in the right place. What’s the Risk of Starting a Nonprofit [BLOG]. The Basics of Organization Development. Why Nonprofits Need Them [BLOG]. Three Common Nonprofit Board Myths [BLOG].

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Tools Nonprofit Podcast Course 81

Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2021

Together, these comprise your case for support. . Just because folks supported you in the past doesn’t mean they’ll support you now. To get your story in front of your supporters, you have to go where they are. Check out what to listen for in donor onboarding from the Agitator-Donor Voice blog.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 15, 2009

Photo by Terry Bain in Flickr I've been hearing a lot lately from folks who work in nonprofits asking for examples of "social media or social networking policies." But, if an organization simply cuts and pastes a social media policy without the internal culture change, it won't be effective. Internet Use Policy.

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Social Media Policy Media Social 99

sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2023

Funders providing these types of gifts have a responsibility to trust their grantees to do what’s best for the organization while also supporting them with financial literacy. Be Transparent and Responsive: Open, honest, and transparent communication supports relationships rooted in trust and mutual accountability.

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Candid

JANUARY 6, 2023

Discover the four steps Race Forward recommends for developing racial equity policies, practices, and cultures and use their toolkit’s resources to help you put them in place at your organization. The post A look back at Issue Lab’s top philanthropic resources in 2022 appeared first on Candid Blog.

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Deborah Elizabeth Finn

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

My much-loved client, Community TechKnowledge , recently asked me to serve as the curator of their new guest blog. Since 2005, I've been murmuring that the future of blogging is not with individual blogs like mine, but with well-designed web sites that feature clusters of blogs by diverse authors who are focused on a coherent mission.

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