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Weave a Safety Net—Find the Right Strategic Partners

.orgSource

Isolation taught us the value of the relationships and the technology that sustained our communities. Civic and government partners played pivotal roles in their ability to provide that support. Nancy’s Story “Working with public institutions was especially important during the early days,” Nancy recalled. “We

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Why Vulnerable Kids Depend on Government & Big Tech Getting Data Privacy Laws Right

Saleforce Nonprofit

Despite the need to address this gap, PhotoDNA and related tools are currently facing attacks from both tech sector policies (like expanded adoption of end-to-end encryption ) and government regulation (such as the European Union’s ePrivacy Directive ). Photo courtesy of WCPC – Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division).

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Public Policy and SOX: Pricey or Priceless!

ASU Lodestar Center

It is not often that public policy intended for the publicly traded-corporate world directly impacts the nonprofit corporate world. These require policies covering whistle-blower protections and document preservation. Conflict of interest policy. Whistle-blower protection policy*. Document preservation policy*.

Policy 71
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LGBTQ+ advocacy strategies to generate advocates year-round

EveryAction

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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The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 238: Creating an Advocacy Agenda

sgEngage

Phillips, senior director of policy and research at Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina, and Melissa Levesque, senior vice president and chief strategy officer at Coastal Community Foundation, spoke with Blackbaud’s Sally Ehrenfreid, government relations lead, about implementing advocacy in foundations and their respective journeys.

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The 10 roles and responsibilities of a nonprofit Board of Directors

Get Fully Funded

You see, your nonprofit’s Board is ultimately responsible for your organization, interfacing between your organization and the community. It’s also responsible for making sure the organization meets its regulatory responsibilities and files appropriate paperwork with government agencies.

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[Breaking News] An Extraordinary Funding Opportunity For Nonprofits To Preserve Local Journalism

Bloomerang

Loss of investigative reporting: Investigative journalism, which is often resource-intensive, has suffered in many areas, leading to reduced oversight of local government and institutions. Research and advocacy: Conduct research on the state of local journalism, produce reports, and advocate for policies that support the industry.

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