ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 6, 2021

Public policy and the nonprofit sector. Public policy at all levels of government has the ability to threaten the work of all nonprofits (National Council of Nonprofits, 2019). At the federal level, we see this threat in tax, regulatory, and spending policies. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. A missed opportunity.

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Charity Village

APRIL 5, 2023

The Government of Canada launched a survey to help inform the development of Canada’s future immigration system. The overall initiative includes a review of current immigration policies and programs. Complete the survey by April 27, 2023.

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Survey System Canada Government 98

Charity Village

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Nonprofit organizations and charities require leaders with an incredibly diverse skill set, from financial administration to human resources, from program development and evaluation to policy creation and crisis management. Roll up your sleeves and…skill up ED positions are “unicorn” positions.

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Evaluation Skills Policy Charity 59

Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 31, 2021

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 ). Additional detection technologies must be developed and deployed.

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Charity Village

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The volunteer management cycle is the best practice model for the lifecycle of volunteer engagement and for many years has been the foundation of important best practices such as planning, screening, policy development, and onboarding and offboarding procedures that volunteer programs follow.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 12, 2024

It involves planning, tracking, and reporting on your income and expenses, as well as ensuring that you comply with the rules and regulations that govern your nonprofit status. Here are 9 best practices to help your organization develop strong nonprofit financial management.

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Qgiv

JULY 24, 2024

Obedience The duty of obedience requires your board members to adhere to your organization’s mission, bylaws, and policies. Cooperative governance model The cooperative governance model emphasizes shared decision-making and collective responsibility.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Will this help you launch a program or expand your reach? 2 CFR 200 Part 200) for government grants is extensive and can be intimidating. Develop top-notch policies and procedures. Develop a set of best practice policies and procedures to meet the needs of even the most challenging funders—like federal agencies.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Nonprofit organizations are beginning to use indirect costs more frequently in their budgeting processes, whether or not they are pursuing government grants. Indirect costs are the costs that cannot be associated with one program or service within an organization (i.e., operating costs).

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

It’s also responsible for making sure the organization meets its regulatory responsibilities and files appropriate paperwork with government agencies. Board members should be able to help you decide if the programs and services you currently have are pertinent to the mission. Plain and simple.

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sgEngage

MAY 16, 2024

Strong data governance and data management can help grantmakers navigate the overwhelming amount of information available. Today, data collection comes from a myriad sources: survey platforms, program apps, web forms, and even social media engagement. Security: How is data protected from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse?

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 16, 2020

As nonprofits attempt to tackle some of our communities' most difficult problems; funders, government agencies and the general public are actively calling for accountability, transparency and proof that a program is producing change. This call spurred the increasing demand for program evaluation.

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Candid

JULY 8, 2024

Foundation program officers and government officials can unintentionally limit the impact of community-based organizations by funding them to serve only a specific demographic group and a narrow set of activities. Tackling root causes involves year-round voter engagement and policy advocacy.

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Community Organization Arizona Georgia 52

Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

This lab will bring together leaders from across the nonprofit, government, and for-profit sectors to lend their expertise to ideate and co-design technology solutions to advance progress on this issue. He holds a master’s in neuroscience and a master’s in public policy from the University of Oxford, where he studied as a Rhodes scholar.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 16, 2024

Now that your new nonprofit is up and running, developing a solid foundation for financial management should be a top priority. The way you manage and report financial information holds your organization accountable to the government, the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) , and your supporters.

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Gyrus

AUGUST 15, 2024

Measuring Training Effectiveness with LMS Analytics Gyrus Systems Gyrus Systems - Best Online Learning Management Systems Introduction Companies use Learning Analytics Tools to collect, analyze, and measure the effectiveness of their learning and development programs. It helps them know if they are using time and resources wisely.

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EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

Often, the central issue is a specific policy or a cultural phenomenon that the organization seeks to promote or eliminate. For example, a local nonprofit working on educational issues may raise awareness about specific school board policies with the aim of making them more inclusive.

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Candid

MAY 9, 2024

We are a funder collaborative that harnesses the collective power of philanthropy, financial institutions, and local governments to close racial income and wealth gaps and advance inclusive and equitable economic progress in American cities. million to member cities to develop such initiatives.

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Media Cause

JUNE 29, 2024

Machine learning (ML) is the process of how an AI tool develops its intelligence. Nonprofits can leverage AI to streamline operations, optimize resource allocation, and enhance the impact of their programs. Every organization should create an AI Usage Policy. What is Machine Learning? An AI tool can get smarter over time.

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Practice Nonprofit Proposal Advocacy 105

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

I started the social culture discussion with a story describing an Twitter and board meeting experiment I did back in 2008. The last chapter of the Networked Nonprofit is on networked governance. 3 We are a youth summer program. Board source. View more presentations from Beth Kanter. Perhaps I didn’t ask the question well.

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Social Media Government Reflection Media 95

Forum One

JUNE 8, 2022

Forum One received 11 awards in seven categories in this year’s awards for excellence and distinction in website design, development, and digital strategy across the categories of government, DEI, education, arts, health, cultural institutions, and annual reports for corporate communications. Excellence – Website for Government.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

posted by Sentari Minor , Development Officer, Arizona Humane Society. The more I work with boards of directors, the more the topic of board governance versus management comes up. While board members are obviously valuable and insightful, that venerability should be used to govern and not to guide staff or their roles.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 28, 2013

Five years later, temporary stimulus funding has come and gone, replaced instead by ongoing cuts to government funding. Organizations reliant on government funding continue to experience a “death by a thousand cuts,” says NFF client Sharon Stapel, Executive Director of the New York City Anti-Violence Project.

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Government Research New York Homeless 85

ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 22, 2012

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*. Whistle-blower protection policy*.

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sgEngage

JULY 19, 2021

It can also uncover enough budget to launch or expand a community benefit grants program. Why Build a Philanthropic Sponsorship Program? A few productive conversations with those regularly fielding requests—often marketing, development, and community benefit—will inform a process that is specific to your institution.

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sgEngage

JULY 24, 2023

Some well-paying jobs only require trade school or technical education programs, and those certifications take far less than four years to earn. For some tuition-dependent schools, that increase necessitated cuts in academic programs and personnel and created an inability to backfill positions when tenured faculty retired.

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Education Student Award University 88

Forum One

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Forum One worked with PacSci to redesign and develop their website in WordPress to highlight the museum’s post-pandemic reopening and connect audiences with their expanded slate of digital events and exhibits. GOLD – Government Website. Gold – Government Website. Washington State Wine Commission. Truman Scholarship Foundation.

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Award Washington National Drupal 78

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

we all know nonprofits rely on a combination of government grants, philanthropic donations, and earned income to support their operations. For example, the National Council of Nonprofits offers a range of resources, including information on board diversity and inclusion , as well as leadership development programs.

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Accessibility Challenge Leadership Tips 107

Connection Cafe

MAY 6, 2020

Sustaining donors represent a critical segment for any annual fund program. As the philanthropic sector battles shrinking donor files and increased acquisition costs, a sustaining program can go a long way toward improving retention. Listen to the sgEngage Podcast Episode 128: Building a Sustainer Giving Program.

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M+R

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Perhaps more than any other sector, food bank’s fundraising programs were totally transformed by the COVID-19 pandemic. That, combined with the sunsetting of emergency government funding provided during the pandemic, means more people than ever are turning to their local food banks for help with food.

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sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2022

Their donors, staff, and board members have extensive knowledge of local needs and organizations, and they also have relationships with local leaders in business, government, and education. Oftentimes, local government agencies and other funding organizations like United Way participate. . Benefits of Funder Collaboration .

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Gyrus

MARCH 17, 2024

This training is primarily focused on developing the technical competencies required for specific job functions, such as the ability to operate: Tools Systems Technologies used in the workplace It can cover a broad range of topics, including: Programming languages Software applications Hardware Networking, etc.

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Association Analytics

JANUARY 8, 2024

As we move into the new year, all this takes is a commitment to each other to make a fresh start when it comes to data governance and data quality. There are massive benefits to using AI, but a policy that shapes how your team uses it is an important starting point. We’re not suggesting you go all-in or dive in blind.

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Impact Strategy Associations Data 169

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2020

As we continue to explore this topic, I’ll be posting more regular updates about new developments. Organizations need to have structures and policies to support and enhance an individuals work/life balance and enable healthy technology use habits including a right to disconnect from the workplace. AI and Wellbeing .

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Homeless Research Global System 167

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. There are also multiple bills moving through legislature in no less than 25 other states and the federal government ( COPRA ) that could become law in 2020. What is weird is that these acts begin to treat U.S.

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Law Digital Guide New York 52

Forum One

JANUARY 19, 2023

It serves as the digital face of your organization and is the main source of knowledge about the programs and issues you work on. This global ecosystem serves as the digital brand and voice of your organization, as well as the main source of knowledge about the programs and issues you work on, and the audience you are reaching.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

An expert on agricultural economics and spatial analysis, Jerry most recently served as a Senior Research Fellow at the International Food Policy Research Institute in Washington, DC, where he led major projects on food security and climate change issues.

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