Bloomerang

MAY 10, 2024

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a development director who wants advice on how to enact board term limits: Dear Charity Clairity, We don’t have term limits for our board and, as the development director, I think this is becoming a problem.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 7, 2020

According to an ASAE Foundation research report , associations that are most effective at technology management are the ones that integrate information technology (IT) into strategic planning and facilitate discussions about technology throughout the organization. So, an important question to consider is this: ?What

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Candid

JUNE 17, 2024

From navigating predominantly white spaces to facing questions about their competency while enduring belittlement, the experiences of Black fundraisers are starkly different from their white counterparts. Challenges Black nonprofit leaders face Mena Davis, executive director of All Things Women , finds funders to be unresponsive. “We

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 11, 2023

Be strategic when making your hole assignments—maybe you’ll want to pair the chair of your organization’s board of directors with a potential corporate sponsor or put your development director with a major donor you’ve been courting. A technology platform built just for golf ensures all the golf details are handled appropriately.

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Non Profit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Since 2005, some 2,200 local newspapers have closed, according to a press release by the MacArthur Foundation. In an effort to turn this trend around, the MacArthur Foundation unveiled in September 2023 the Press Forward initiative, a coalition of 22 founding donors set on “strengthening communities and democracy by supporting local news.”

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EveryAction

APRIL 5, 2023

Depending on the size, reach, and impact anticipated from a technology change, engaging the board of directors is often critical to your success. As you use these questions to engage in dialogue with your board, it helps to remember that board members may have opinions and learned experience about what tools and systems are best.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Encourage employees and members to ask questions and offer feedback to gain valuable insights into your processes and workflows. Asking members what’s keeping them up at night gives them a voice and allows them to be heard more broadly,” said Bruce Moe, Executive Director and CEO of Missouri State Teachers Association (MSTA).

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Community foundations awarded more grants than any other grantmaker type (49 percent of total awards) . Gifts by independent foundations accounted for at least $1. 775 foundations committed to flexible funding in response to COVID-19 . How are foundations and nonprofits achieving these results? 7 billion .

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sgEngage

APRIL 26, 2024

By setting expectations early, your organization and audit team can both adequately prepare for , address and streamline not just the audit process, but also any issue or question that may arise during the year. Create Clear Channels of Communication Effective communication is the foundation of any successful relationship.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

The list created by Sean Kosofsky of Mind the Gap Consulting can be used by an executive director, board chair, or any individual board member to consider their contribution to your organization’s financial health. Join online fundraising communities and ask lots of questions and monitor for great ideas. Prospecting.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

Jeff Kutash, the executive director of the Peter Kiewit Foundation in Omaha, Neb, deals with grants on a daily basis. What does the head of a foundation that gave $18 million in grant money last year have to say about grant writing and the relationship between foundations and nonprofit professionals? Don’t get trapped.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Sharon Rice ,orgSource Managing Director of Business Strategy, is one of those insightful people who discovers hidden opportunities and helps leaders outline a path and a process to seize the moment. This format uses informal conversations to explore key questions and weave thoughts and ideas into a collective tapestry of knowledge.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

It’s a burning question so many nonprofits have, and to be honest, I can’t say that I blame them! So if you’re reading this article thinking “We’ll just go get a grant for what we need,” I highly encourage you to question that intention. Or maybe your Executive Director or Board wants you to focus on certain ones?

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Candid

JANUARY 5, 2023

Chantal Forster, Executive Director, TAG ( Technology Association of Grantmakers ). Whether you’re a nonprofit, funder, or a consortium of both, fundamental questions are surfacing about social sector data that merit your attention. million nonprofit and philanthropic foundation profiles on our platform.

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sgEngage

MAY 28, 2024

But there must also be a different way to understand the nonprofit CFO role, by asking what questions plague the minds, hearts, and souls of today’s nonprofit CFOs. Work collaboratively and creatively to pursue new sources of earned revenues—government funders, foundations, events, major donors, board of directors , and individual donors.

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Roles Culture Nonprofit Structure 79

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Through her foundation, HARNESS , and nonprofit, Poderistas —which she co-founded alongside nine other activists and leaders—Ferrera has worked to address inequality and inspire action. Bring your questions about Raiser’s Edge NXT and other related technologies to the table. Don’t miss our Education Super Session!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

I was asked to facilitate a session on the question, "Should CEOs and Executive Directors Use Social Media?". You may be wondering if that means that your executive director and CEO needs to write a blog or have their own Twitter account to share their wisdom. I think it depends. .

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Bonterra

APRIL 11, 2024

Amy Barch Founder and Executive Director, Turn90, Jumpstart grantee “Investing in Jumpstart was a no brainer. It is a really tangible action by the foundation as a true partner to say we believe in this, and we want to be part of the solution. They helped us improve our goal-setting strategies, accountability, and motivation.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Particularly, as many foundations have bolstered their efforts to collect demographic data from grantees, have changes in how we collect that data helped address inequitable funding practices and bring about systems transformation? The best way to answer these questions is to measure and analyze consistent data. At the W.K.

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Data Support Demographics Evaluation 59

Candid

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The Council on Foundations ’ annual survey and report on staff salaries and benefits at U.S. Unlike sources such as the IRS form 990-PF , the survey goes beyond the top-paid employees by collecting salaries for any full-time staff, which match the descriptions in a predefined list of common 35 roles among grantmaking foundations.

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Ratio Survey Sample Report 93

sgEngage

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Only 10% of philanthropic foundations have a website to communicate their work. What that statistic means is that for 90% of foundations, the 990-PF is often the only means for communicating their work. Demographics data—what do grant recipient and grant descriptions reveal about who benefits from the foundation’s grants?

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Communication Oregon Grant Portland 90

sgEngage

JULY 12, 2022

That includes the CEO or executive director and the board of directors. Many foundations have turned to outside consultants with expertise in this area to help guide them through the beginning of their DEI journey. Leadership: DEI Starts at the Top. 2. Internal Processes: Grantmakers Must Look Inward.

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Tech Soup

MAY 20, 2013

Foundations fund and coordinate mission-based work. TechSoup also has a new foundation resource area for software donations. I know that by the numbers, there are far fewer foundations than nonprofits in the US (94 percent charities versus 6 percent foundations), but most foundations are relatively small.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 7, 2013

Question: My board of directors is not effective at raising funds to support our organization. Start by setting clear expectations about the board of directors and individual members’ roles and responsibilities for fundraising. Do you have questions about starting, governing, managing or operating a nonprofit organization?

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

However, any new nonprofit needs a strong foundation to thrive. What questions should you ask before starting a nonprofit? Before taking the steps to start a nonprofit, ask yourself these questions: What need or problem will the nonprofit address? There are over 1.8 How long does it take to start a nonprofit?

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Candid

AUGUST 25, 2022

I had recently joined Madison House Autism Foundation as the Director of the Autism After 21 Utah Project (AA21 Utah). He answered all my (very rudimentary) questions with a lot of patience and the mannerisms of a natural-born teacher. and Gail Miller Family Foundation , and others.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Brent Gibson, Chief Health Officer at the National Commission on Correctional Health Care and Managing Director of NCCHC Resources, Inc. Joey Knecht, CEO and Managing Director at Proteus.co, recommends that leaders turn away from politics and toward business. described how he innovates inside a bureaucratic organization like this.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Those conversations led to the Washington Area Women’s Foundation ’s (WAWF) report Thrive As They Lead: Advancing the Infrastructure to Support Black Women Leaders in the D.C. Metro Area Nonprofit Sector , in which 36 presidents, CEOs, and executive directors shared their experiences.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 12, 2011

This week I attended Center for Effective Philanthropy’s conference “ Better Philanthropy: From Data to Impact &# where I participated on a discussion panel about social media, foundations, and grantees. There were questions about social media policies as well as content and engagement strategies and handling mistakes.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

It’s what foundations were created to do. But all too often, foundations, corporate grantmakers, and donors end up unintentionally causing problems instead of helping to solve them. Even with the best intentions, foundations often take actions that oppose the outcomes that both they and their grantees hope to achieve.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 2, 2023

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., You just want to establish trust – the foundation of all lasting relationships – showing donors you received their gift, appreciate it, and will put it right to work as per their intention. If you can’t call everyone, who is best to call?

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Bloomerang

MAY 15, 2024

Few things are more critical to your nonprofit’s success than your board of directors. So, building a thriving, successful board of directors is one of the most challenging things an Executive Director (ED) must do. Board match programs in your community that your local community foundation or United Way may offer.

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NetWits

APRIL 12, 2011

Petri Darby is the Director of Brand Marketing & Digital Strategy at Make-A-Wish Foundation of America. I had a chance to spend time with Petri at SXSW this year where we talked about how Make-a-Wish Foundation of American is using social media as part of their digital strategy. He blogs at darbyDARNIT.

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Candid

MARCH 19, 2024

Here are some of the most popular questions posed during the webinar, accompanied by short video clips. Hear about the unique shareable link from Dorothy Ho, Candid’s senior director of product marketing: If you have a Seal, the shareable profile link is available in the Benefits section of your organization’s profile.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

We make information into data when we explicitly attach it to a question and explicitly or implicitly connect it to an approach for making sense of it. However, datamaking has added power because it can beused to deepen strategic social processes of foundation-funded change. Information is everything that is coming at us.

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Data Knowledge Philanthropy Policy 103

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 30, 2014

That’s exactly what the Latino Community Foundation did. Director of Programs and Policy answered a few questions about how they used learning and pivoting to get better results. Tell us briefly about the mission of the Latino Community Foundation (purpose, staffing/budget size, and fundraising history).

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Today, knowledge work is coming into fashion in foundations and the nonprofit sector. 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. Whether knowledge is spoken or not, it is public.

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