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Mastering The Art Of Idea Generation And Sharing

Bloomerang

As soon as people become interested in an issue, their creativity is instantly engaged. They didn’t shy away from challenges; they offered stakeholders meaningful ways to engage with the swiftly evolving issues of the day. Let’s begin with some practical strategies, including ground rules, defined roles, supplies, and tools.

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Data as Decision in Grantmaking

sgEngage

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. For datamaking, visuals like charts, diagrams, or maps are important for more than data collection. We utilize datamaking as part of shared meaning making.

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The data/crisis catch-22: How the pandemic created a social sector data gap  

Candid

The chart above shows the number of 990 filings ii that Candid has for years 2017–2022. To illustrate how recent delays compare to traditional delays, we plotted the number of IRS filings we’ve received each month for a given fiscal year (FY) in the chart below. ii This chart includes 990s, 990-EZs, and 990-PFs.

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Net2 Think Tank Round-Up: Changing Role of Nonprofits

Amy Sample Ward

The topic asked: What do you think the role of nonprofit organizations is in the changing world of social media? This month, we asked: What do you think the role of nonprofit organizations is in the changing world of social media? Which organizations are charting the way, navigating the new tools well?

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Beyond the Audit: 6 Best Practices to Build and Strengthen Your Relationship with Your Audit Firm

sgEngage

Audit teams would then be caught off guard, unaware of either newly implemented accounting systems, new chart of accounts, or changes in processes and management roles. As part of this evaluation, review and discuss at length the management letter issued by the audit firm, both internally and with the audit firm.

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Nonprofit Strategic Planning: Ultimate Guide + 7 Examples

Bloomerang

A good strategic plan ensures you have charted the necessary pathways to meet (and hopefully exceed) your organization’s goals. Issues-Based Strategic Planning Model An issues-based strategic planning model can be used when your organization’s internal operations are in more turbulent conditions.

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Net2 Think Tank & Social Innovation Review: Changing Role of Nonprofits

Amy Sample Ward

My conversations so far for February are all focused on the role of nonprofits online. The first thing I asked about was his view of the new role of nonprofit organizations in the social media or technology revolution that is well underway. Which organizations are charting the way, navigating the new tools well? I asked Prof.

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