M+R

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Regardless of the issues that your organization works on, or your c3/c4 status, you know nonprofits play a key role in defining the issues that elections focus on, along with the policies beyond each election cycle. Contact Christian LoBue and Kate Ryan about M+R Win, our in-house, one-stop campaign strategy shop.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 5, 2024

Data Privacy Tips for Nonprofits & Fundraising Events Be Transparent : Clearly communicate how you collect, store, and use donor data in your privacy policy. Offer Opt-Out Options : Allow donors to choose how they want to be contacted and control their communication preferences. Update it regularly and make it easily accessible.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 21, 2022

SHRM is the intentional application of formalized policies and practices that create organizational successes by investing in the human capital of employees. With an overwhelming number of employees seeking to leave the nonprofit sector by 2025 , the concerns surrounding HR practices in small nonprofits are more critical than ever.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 23, 2024

Best practices of what makes for an effective email continue to evolve. Updates three years ago to Apple’s data privacy policies allowing users to limit tracking of email open rates have further complicated efforts to measure audience engagement. Finding the right mix of these elements is often done via a practice known as A/B testing.

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Volunteer Hub

APRIL 21, 2022

Without cybersecurity policies and protocols in place, your nonprofit is more vulnerable to data breaches. According to a cybersecurity survey conducted by Microsoft, 60% of nonprofit respondents do not know of or do not have a digital data policy for handling cybersecurity risks and protecting data. Here are 5. Invest in Training.

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Association Analytics

JANUARY 8, 2024

For instance, at an event recently, the speaker offered to give his book away for free to anyone who sent him a text with their contact information. Get more serious and practical about AI Much of the work around AI these days is what we’d refer to as ad hoc. Examples of this kind of data would be your members’ cell phone numbers.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 8, 2014

Deploying a central email security solution and following 10 best practices will help keep your email system protected. In addition, have an email policy in place that lists the dos and don'ts of email use. Read more about how to create an email policy and download a sample policy. Stop Spam & Phishing Emails.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

As a best practice, use a constituent relationship manager (CRM) such as those included in EveryAction’s guide to picking a nonprofit CRM to help organize and monitor your campaign’s success. If you’re a new organization without many resources or contacts, you may have more luck working first at the local level.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

The legislation signals the need for more responsible and ethical practices that support nonprofits, donors, and platforms. CalNonprofits anticipates more state and federal policy efforts to emerge as this industry and these practices mature and has released this Open Letter to Crowdfunding Platforms.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2021

This is the seventh post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits. The best practices below should help if you’re nonprofit is noticing a decrease in engagement and exposure.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 4, 2021

For example, the form would ask about the designation, contacts/background of the donor, timelines to expect funds (for future planning purposes), etc. . I’m looking to create such a form, and I would appreciate ideas if this is something that is already in practice at other organizations. — Organizational Forms.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 25, 2022

Taylor, the CEO and President of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), shares his personal experiences and candid, compassionate and practical thoughts on how to transform the way to select, retain and train employees in today’s, post-COVID and radically changed business environment. Taylor, Jr. Redefining the employee experience.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 25, 2022

Whether you’re looking to contact lawmakers, gather petition signatures, or mobilize public support using social media, you can measure and increase support for your mission by presenting your audience with a digital form across their preferred channels. What are digital advocacy forms? Segment your advocacy asks.

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Robert Weiner

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Here are a few approaches (other than locking down data entry): Policies. No one gets access to change data without training on your policies. You don’t need a week of training to enter a contact report. Decentralized data entry is efficient and is the only practical approach at some organizations. Monitoring.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 27, 2021

So in honour of Autism Awareness Month, we want to highlight some best practices for employers on how to best support autistic employees — not only in April or after a pandemic lockdown, but all year long. 1) Inclusive Hiring Practices. Employers should be thinking about the big picture when they’re putting a team together.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The best practice guidelines below empower business officers to stop chasing late payments and keep their school’s cash flow positive. However, before a business officer offers flexibility, it’s essential to have rules that define the terms of tuition payment and processing and have school leadership fully support those policies.

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Whole Whale

DECEMBER 11, 2022

There are two new major online privacy policy changes coming in 2020, the CCPA in California and SHIELD act in New York. These acts mimic the standard set by the European Union with GDPR and many of the policies will sound familiar. Know your data The practices are in alignment with nonprofit values AND good practices anyway.

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DNL OmniMedia

MARCH 13, 2023

Here are two examples of different types of database management software: Case management software: This software allows human services agencies to track key information about the clients they serve (like their contact information or appointment scheduling) in order to provide them with the best care and experiences possible.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 4, 2024

Salesforce understands the elements of your funding practices that are important to you: improved outcomes, advancing equality, and furthering your organization’s impact. Security, privacy, and best practice standards for nonprofit grantmaking Since the beginning, trust has been one of Salesforce’s core values. Get started

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sgEngage

MAY 13, 2022

Include contact information on your website or offer other ways prospective grantees can get in touch, such as office hours or virtual information sessions. For many nonprofits, especially BIPOC-led and grassroots organizations that have historically had less access to philanthropic dollars, foundations can seem like a black box.

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Achieve

MARCH 4, 2022

Steps You Should Take There are a few best practices you should abide by to stay compliant with the CAN-SPAM Act: Ensure that email opt-in, opt-out, and permission information is actively tracked in your database or CRM and is recorded in a standardized way. Steps You Should Take Follow the same best practices as listed above for the GDPR.

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sgEngage

JULY 20, 2022

It means servers, software, and policies that enable organizations to scale. Improved data security: Nonprofit organizations manage sensitive data , from payment information to individual constituent contact information, that they need to protect so they can maintain the trust of their communities. The roads we drive on.

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 15, 2015

The original question: My organization is working on a data retention policy and wondering if others have insights to share. We''ve since tried to contact the alum and explain why he hadn''t heard from us in 30 years, but, no surprise, he''s been somewhat difficult to engage. no contact or gifts in the last 7 years).

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AccelEvents

OCTOBER 16, 2020

When registration is required, event attendees must provide contact information and be sent a link to attend. If the disruptive behavior continues, the moderator needs to contact the administrator to request that the individual is disabled from posting comments. . Be sure that the event requires registration even if it is free.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

Choose a board of directors A nonprofit’s board of directors is a governing body typically made up of unpaid volunteers who set policies, determine strategic priorities, and provide oversight. Describe how your nonprofit will handle a breach of the policy, such as disciplinary actions or removal of the individual from their position.

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Robert Weiner

AUGUST 1, 2014

I was recently contacted by the vendor behind a new cloud-based donor management system with this question: We have noticed that our clients have become much more conscious about archiving/deleting old donor/prospect records because our pricing model is based on the number of records. But don’t delete them. What do you think?

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 15, 2021

From their website : “We work across spheres to develop the practices, policies, and beliefs of professional communities. Here is our contact form. true north EDI. Website : [link]. We facilitate workshops and trainings, coach and develop teams and leaders, and consult and support systems-level change.”. She + Geeks Out.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

While these efforts often include prioritizing environmentally friendly work practices or committing to offering fair wages to employees, corporate philanthropy has to do with supporting nonprofit organizations via charitable donations of funds, time, and/or resources. Corporate Philanthropy Best Practices.

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TechImpact

JUNE 4, 2014

Find out if all your volunteers are up to date on your nonprofit’s processes, language, best practices, and policies. Additionally, make sure everyone in direct contact with them, and any software you use to manage volunteers is up to date and running efficiently.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 3, 2015

However, there’s always room for improvement and creating a consistent brand across all chapters and encouraging an organization-wide adoption of best practices benefits all parties involved. Step 3: Create a best practices document. When best practices change or new ones are added, email your chapters.

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Deborah Elizabeth Finn

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Joint Statement of Associations Advancing Equitable Evaluation Practices. From Promise to Practice — Embedding Equity and Inclusion. Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity Policy Template. Practical Ideas for Improving Equity and Inclusion at Nonprofits. The Road Ahead: Will Philanthropic Critique Change Philanthropic Practice?

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AccelEvents

OCTOBER 16, 2020

When registration is required, event attendees must provide contact information and be sent a link to attend. If the disruptive behavior continues, the moderator needs to contact the administrator to request that the individual is disabled from posting comments. . Be sure that the event requires registration even if it is free.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 25, 2024

They’ll help you write an Investment Policy Statement (IPS) , create your endowment, and manage it based on your desired investment strategies and specifications. Then, provide the contact information of someone interested donors can reach out to for more information.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Most recently, we co-authored a policy brief for the Toda Peace Institute on the age of automation and it implications for civil society. There is a section on recommended responsible practices for AI. 4 Human-Caused Biases We Need to Fix for Machine Learning : What the heck is algorithmic bias in practice? Social Change.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

This can include what your association does and why, who currently works there, what volunteers are expected to do, and an overview of your policies and rules. It may also be a good idea to appoint a main point of contact to answer any questions members may have. Creating a welcome email series or having a one-on-one call.

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Network for Good

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Your partnership can provide a boost to their brand image, team-building opportunities, and a concrete way to implement their corporate social responsibility policy. . Grocery Store Partnership — This type of partnership has traditionally taken the form of a checkout-giving campaign, which isn’t practical during the current pandemic.

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 16, 2024

Common sense and good HR practice tell us that when you decide to discipline an employee, you base this decision on a set of known facts about the employee’s performance, behavior, and other background facts (which include risk factors). Yet it is important to note that the background facts (including risk factors) can change at any time.

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