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Navigate Change Management: Set Your Nonprofit Up For Success

Bloomerang

Throughout countless different phases and stages of life as a human being, we know that things will always be changing. Relationships evolve, professional development occurs, where we live, what we do, who we see, what we enjoy, how we act… it all changes. Structural change – this include teams, departments, and job structure.

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Beyond the Newest Philanthropy Buzzword: Knowledge Work Is Core to Equitable Change

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But it is not just a new buzzword, a box to be checked, or even a singular phase in the grant cycle. Once we embrace knowledge work, not as a technical task but as social construction, we then start to ask exciting questions about relationships, purpose, and movement. Philanthropy loves “new” things. Fast forward to today….

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How Public Speaking Skills Can Help You Run Your Nonprofit

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As a nonprofit professional or leader, your days are full of conversations. Many experts recommend grabbing a pen and paper to sketch out your presentation’s format and structure. Building strong relationships with individual contributors is crucial for improving your donor retention rate and earning reliable, long-term support. .

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5 Design Techniques That Will Increase the Lifespan of Your Nonprofit’s Website

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Once your website is designed and structured according to this technique, it becomes easier to update it when those needs change by asking these questions: Which tasks don’t apply anymore? For those who want to skip the “conversation,” the menu is also available in the top right corner.). Is this a temporary or permanent change?

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Lead Gift Committees: Success with High-Powered Volunteers

Top Nonprofits

Lead Gift Committees often meet at least every month during the Quiet Phase of the campaign , and sometimes more often. It often includes powerful and well-connected people, and you’ll want to make sure that the meetings are well-planned and structured. Then, have a conversation about three potential lead gift donors.

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Accessibility Goals: Moving Past Compliance

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With the Virginia Department of Education’s I’m Determined initiative, we brought in key audiences at a discovery and design phase, much earlier than traditional audience testing would take place. Having active participation from and a relationship with the key audience means we can stay open to feedback and continuously improve.

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How to Start a Nonprofit: 12 Essential Steps for Success

Bloomerang

Having a clear corporate structure limits the individual liability of your nonprofit’s leaders, employees, and board of directors. Outline procedures for dealing with the conflict of interest, such as when individuals should abstain from certain decisions or conversations. This legally designates your nonprofit as a business entity.