Blue Avocado

APRIL 17, 2023

Discover how small nonprofits can take on unfair laws and policies that hinder their ability to serve their communities and come out victorious with the help of coalitions. The post David’s Winning Strategy: How Nonprofits Can Change Unfair Laws appeared first on Blue Avocado.

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Law Change Strategy Policy 73

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

And with today’s rapid pace of change, confident learning has become critical to adapting, adopting, and feeling connected to the world we inhabit. We have to get hands on for change to happen. That’s why I always tell my clients to put their plans, policies, and procedures in writing. Actually, it has to do with everything.

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Learning Change Strategy Journal 91

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 5, 2022

“Change is inevitable, growth is an option.” – John C. It’s no secret that as a global society we’ve had a few changes thrown at us in the last few years. Even aside from a global pandemic, an ever changing landscape of technology and politics have caused all of us to have to navigate change. All About Change.

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Change Management Change Management Phase 107

Forum One

AUGUST 24, 2022

Narratives have the power to liberate or oppress because they have the potential to influence the beliefs and behaviors of individuals, which in turn can shape institutional policies and practices. Questions to ask when developing a narrative change strategy. Putting narrative change into action for impact.

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Change Strategy Attitude Policy 46

Bloomerang

AUGUST 9, 2023

The first lesson I learned while working in the healthcare industry was this: Expect change. Every year there was guaranteed to be a policy or procedural change that required change management , which led to the second lesson I learned: Figure out how to make the change last. Adopt a culture that values feedback.

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Change Management Culture Change Management 76

Candid

JUNE 29, 2023

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and China’s COVID-19 lockdown policies impacted economies around the globe. Rather, the 2023 change in giving more closely matches findings from survey data in pre-pandemic years. From 2015 to 2019, the annual change in grant dollars ranged from a high of 7% in 2017 to less than 0.1% philanthropy?

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Foundation Change Giving Survey 105

Charity Village

MARCH 28, 2022

A new report authored by Ron Kneebone and Margarita Wilkins, from the School of Public Policy at The University of Calgary, identifies the extent to which food bank visits may be directly associated with changes in government policies.

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Policy Government Associations Report 40

sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

As a grantmaking organization focused on the success of your grantees, it is essential to have a process in place to manage personnel changes—for both you and your grantees—so everyone stays informed and on schedule. Record that institutional knowledge in an accessible Policies and Procedures manual.

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Data Blackbaud Policy Database 75

Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 6, 2022

And this year the theme is “Only One Earth,” highlighting the need for us all to live sustainably and in harmony with nature by making transformative changes in our policies and our choices. As funders increase their focus on driving systems change, a key question emerges: What does this mean for grantees?

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System Change Environment Global 52

EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

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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Advocacy Generation Strategy Awareness 199

Candid

JULY 5, 2022

Assessing whether further changes to our grant processes and practices are necessary to ease burdens on grantees” . Many are also paying attention to government policies and broader economic trends, especially as they impact the social sector and employment: . “The importance of multi-year grants to build nonprofit capacity” .

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Foundation Giving Change Survey 105

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2013

For many years, people frequently suggested that Benetech , the nonprofit tech company I founded and lead, get more involved in Washington, DC policy and legislative action. Benetech was founded to be a different kind of Silicon Valley tech company—a nonprofit dedicated to creating social change at scale. Fast-forward six years.

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Advocacy Change Literacy DC 176

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 8, 2010

As the Chronicle of Philanthropy reported last Friday, Apple’s policy has raised the ire of some nonprofits leaders and there is a online petition with almost 2,000 signatures collected so far sending Mr. Jobs at Apple a message. Here’s more about why it is important.

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Policy Donation Change Philanthropy 100

sgEngage

JANUARY 24, 2024

Our registrar must issue addendums when families add, remove, or change support services. At DKJA, we worked with our lawyers to create transparent policies, contracts, and addendums that met our needs and all local, state, federal, and industry guidelines. We have to be crystal clear that only enrollment is continuous.

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Student Policy Retention Education 73

NCE Social Media

OCTOBER 24, 2013

Facebook also made news by announcing that it has changed its privacy policy…again… that will allow all users to be discovered using Facebook Graph (it’s search tool). Other than spam from companies trying to sell you goods, how do you think this will impact you and your organization?

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Twitter Facebook Change Spam 148

Candid

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

But before receiving funds, you need to show you’re legally registered, governed by a board, and have solid financial management policies. Our SOC 2 audit required us to refine our policies and plans for responding to incidents or unexpected events. It would have been easy for our core team to come up with policies ourselves.

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Culture Build Policy Nonprofit 105

Connection Cafe

JANUARY 28, 2020

You may think this is an odd beginning for a public policy blog, so please bear with me. And yes, public policy at the local, state, and federal levels can and will impact your ability to achieve your organization’s mission and day-to-day activities. Taking stock allows us to set new priorities and forge new paths.

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Policy Foundation Law United States 35

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

New Year's Resolutions for leaders : Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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Mentoring Policy Review Technique 98

sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2024

Even though laws and structures are often driven from the top down, it is a combination of top-down leadership and grassroots movements that create sustainable change. Grantmaking equity lies at the heart of philanthropy’s mission to create positive social change and address systemic injustices.

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Philanthropy Action Structure Law 84

M+R

JANUARY 8, 2024

These moments in history hold opportunities for great change. The obstacle that must be overcome is not one of policy but of politics. Crafting the Playbook If there were a playbook to motivating lawmakers to enact policy change, it would come down to 3 things: learn the context, customize the approach, and coordinate the advocacy.

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Campaign Advocacy Policy Demonstration 80

Media Cause

MARCH 8, 2021

The post RiseUP Update: Let’s make real industry change together appeared first on Media Cause. There’s always a catch, right? Like the age-old “you need experience to get experience” conundrum. I clearly love talking about this, and would be happy to do more of it with you.

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Industry Change Mentoring Application 69

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 4, 2020

Below are a few simple ideas you can pass on to your nonprofit’s supporters to help them create positive change with their mobile devices. Many charities are dedicated to causes that are impacted by public policy. They can use these extra hours to rally behind your cause—little actions can truly make a large impact in the long run.

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Social Charity Phone Exercise 320

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. Also, be prepared to pay more for those ads.

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Strategy Fundraising Policy Hype 52

EveryAction

MARCH 8, 2023

It involves change, which can feel uncomfortable. Update your database policies. Update your database policies based on your new software platform (your new vendor or implementation partner should be able to provide some guidance here,) and set aside time for initial and ongoing training. Revisit your staff onboarding checklist.

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Software Tips Phase Policy 226

Charity Village

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The post Health Canada releases assessment report on effects of climate change on health appeared first on CharityVillage. The report provides a […].

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Canada Effective Report Change 40

sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

To learn more about knowledge work and its role in grantmaking, check out the post Beyond the Newest Philanthropy Buzzword: Knowledge Work is Core to Equitable Change. However, datamaking has added power because it can beused to deepen strategic social processes of foundation-funded change.

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Data Knowledge Philanthropy Policy 97

Givinga

MAY 4, 2021

The post Givinga Selected as Finalist of Fast Company’s 2021 World Changing Ideas Awards first appeared on Givinga.

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Award Ideas Change Reflection 52

ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Should you change your nonprofit’s Facebook profile image to show support of a hot political issue? Having a social media policy in place will help you answer these questions, and inform you or your social media manager on what to do in similar situations. What’s in a social media policy? How to write your policy.

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Social Media Policy Media Social 84

Allegiance Group

APRIL 9, 2024

The world is changing, and so is philanthropy. But that’s okay: by being vulnerable and open to change, you can transform your organization into one that mirrors your constituents and better serves your mission. Leadership should show a real willingness to recognize that changes need to happen. What policies are in place?

Policy 52

Policy Reflection Culture Training 52

ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 20, 2012

This policy brief examines how a charitable deduction cap of 28% of for high-income earners will affect philanthropic giving in the context of upcoming policy changes, current donor demographics, and the breadth and scope of nonprofit services. Like this article? Get another!

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Research Policy Michigan Literacy 83

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

If your nonprofit is just starting out or doesn’t have solid financial policies in place, now is the time to start! Nonprofit financial policies An organization’s financial policies provide a framework for many of the essential aspects of managing funds. The ways people prefer to give are constantly changing.

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Effective Donation Management Guide 98

Wild Apricot

MAY 20, 2010

Then came word of a Facebook policy change : Hello all, We apologize for not messaging this earlier. Facebook recently made a change requiring that Pages be authenticated before enabling.( read more ).

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Policy Facebook Change Info 60

Givinga

MAY 4, 2021

The finalists of Fast Company ’s 2021 World Changing Ideas Awards were announced today, honoring the businesses, policies, projects, and concepts that are actively engaged and deeply committed to pursuing innovation when it comes to solving health and climate crises, social injustice, or economic inequality.

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Award Ideas Change Vietnam 52

Association Analytics

JANUARY 8, 2024

As 2024 kicks off and the world of data and AI continues to rapidly evolve, associations need to adapt to meet the ever-changing needs of members and stakeholders. While these changes may feel overwhelming, there are easy things you can do with your current staff and set of resources that will help position your association to thrive in 2024.

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Impact Strategy Associations Data 169

Association Analytics

MAY 11, 2021

Myth 2: We Need a Data Governance Policy Before We Begin Analysis. It is critical for modern businesses to have an effective data governance policy. Data governance is the complex, interconnected web of practice that goes on in a business, spanning how an organization collects, uses, and manages data and data systems.

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Analytics Associations Data Analysis 260

Whole Whale

APRIL 10, 2023

This is a curated podcast list is composed of a variety of podcasts concerning technology, management in the nonprofit sector, grant writing, fundraising, and many cause issues ranging from mitigation of climate change to human rights. We hope that you enjoy this summary of great nonprofit podcasts and please let us know if we left some off

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Podcast Hunger Nonprofit Summary 96

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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Social Media Media Strategy Social 92