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The 10 roles and responsibilities of a nonprofit Board of Directors

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Whether you’re just starting out or already have a Board in place, you need to understand the role of your nonprofit’s Board so you can support people to understand and fulfill their roles and responsibilities. Let’s look at the 10 basic roles and responsibilities of a nonprofit Board of Directors.

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Unions and their role in the social sector

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In honor of Labor Day, this blog—the first in a two-part series—offers insights into the various roles that unions play within the social sector, based on data from available recent tax filings (2016 and on). . Unions offer their members professional development and training opportunities. Unions award grants.

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Six Steps On The Leadership Journey Of Development Professionals

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Have you taken the time to assess your expertise as a development professional from a leadership perspective? Through the execution of a range of administrative, communication, and managerial responsibilities, the development professional gains a thorough understanding of both fundraising strategies and organizational needs.

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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. Whether you are working within a funding organization or on the ground in social change, developing an effective knowledge practice will help to advance strategic missions and goals. Fast forward to today….

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Grantmaking: What’s Participation Got to Do with It?

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People impacted by the grants typically have no say in who gets the funding, for what, how much, and for how long. Here are a few: More Effective Decisions : It makes sense to involve the people impacted by philanthropic dollars in setting strategy and making grants! Those at the top decide.

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An Evolution of Evaluation in Grantmaking With a Participatory Lens

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Our intention is to understand whether grants have had the impact we envisioned. They are created with the biases and worldviews of those who developed them. Other participatory grantmakers have developed new MEL tools to better reflect a power shift to grantee perspective on impact.

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How to Write Job Descriptions for Your Nonprofit

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Writing job descriptions is essential to building your nonprofit’s organizational structure and ensuring that employees understand their responsibilities. They also help to clarify where a role fits into the collective organization. What is the Purpose of the Role? What is the Purpose of the Role?

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