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Fundraising & Public Relations: What’s the Connection?

The Fundraising Authority

All that can and does happen every day for nonprofits, both large and small, thanks to smart public relations efforts. What Is “Public Relations”? Simply put, “public relations,” or “PR,” encompasses all the activities your organization does to get press coverage for your work. Keep it Mission-Focused and Stay on Message.

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The 10 roles and responsibilities of a nonprofit Board of Directors

Get Fully Funded

Every nonprofit has a Board of Directors. Some Executive Directors are a little unsure what their Board should be doing, but they’re pretty sure it’s more than what they’re doing now! Let’s look at the 10 basic roles and responsibilities of a nonprofit Board of Directors. And this is a problem. It’s surprising. And concerning.

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Good CEO, Bad Call—How to Recover

.orgSource

Martha Stewart took her company public in 1999 and became America’s first self-made female billionaire. When I was interviewing leaders for our Association 4.0 I read so many business books and publications. She lied to investors and the public about the results. Seek perspective and the counsel of trusted advisors.

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3 Effective Tools for (Re)Branding Your Nonprofit

Nonprofit Tech for Good

This group should be given ultimate decision-making authority and will be responsible for reporting to your Board of Directors. Quantify their answers — along with qualitative interviews and industry research — to inform your messaging to the public. A mix of opinions will ensure that many voices are included.

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Interview: Marshall Kirkpatrick on the Real Time Web Report

Amy Sample Ward

The Real-Time Web and Its Future , a new report from ReadWriteWeb , focused on the changing ecosystem of the Web, one that runs in real-time. “For the following report, we interviewed 50 companies, developers and executives building or leveraging real-time Web technology. First, what does the “real-time Web&# really mean?

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Broken Crayons: What Happens When Nonprofit Leadership Fails Fundraisers of Color

Bloomerang

After all, y’all said so in the three interviews we had with the staff, Executive Director, and the Board of Directors. Executive Directors and CEOs should model good behavior and publicly exhibit support for fundraisers of color. Board members should also offer support if the Executive Director is also a person of color.

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Finding the Best Consultant for Your Nonprofit: Taking a JEDI Approach

Bloomerang

In this article, we’ll provide some guidance to those who are ready to move beyond the board statement or public equity pledge to actively and intentionally implement Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) practices and strategies into their consultant search process. . What is your organization’s public reputation around JEDI?