NonProfit Hub

JULY 10, 2017

It’s important to take a good first step in developing an efficient and cohesive setting for your board of directors to set up shop and pave the way for your nonprofit to thrive. Even if your nonprofit has all volunteers and no staff, a board of directors is a must. First, we need to define what the board of directors do.

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M+R

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

powell is an internationally recognized expert in the areas of civil rights and civil liberties and a wide range of issues including race, structural racism, ethnicity, housing, poverty, and democracy. Register here.

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M+R

MARCH 1, 2024

powell is an internationally recognized expert in the areas of civil rights and civil liberties and a wide range of issues including race, structural racism, ethnicity, housing, poverty, and democracy. Register here.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 4, 2021

If your organization relies on volunteers, even just a little, you need a volunteer handbook that spells out expectations, policies, and procedures. Welcome message: A letter from your Executive Director or Board Chair should welcome the volunteer to the organization and express sincere thanks for choosing your organization.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 21, 2022

SHRM is the intentional application of formalized policies and practices that create organizational successes by investing in the human capital of employees. The organizational structure of small nonprofits also produces unique challenges. It is widely acknowledged that HR management is an integral component of any successful business.

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AccelEvents

JULY 16, 2021

We interviewed our CEO Jon Kazarian, Cloud Architect Julian Severino, and Director of Talent Carrie Matthews to learn more about the process and the goal behind it. . “At With the support of the information systems team, the talent team worked to document internal processes, procedures, and company structures in order to satisfy the audit.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

Choose a board of directors A nonprofit’s board of directors is a governing body typically made up of unpaid volunteers who set policies, determine strategic priorities, and provide oversight. Having a clear corporate structure limits the individual liability of your nonprofit’s leaders, employees, and board of directors.

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Bloomerang

JULY 21, 2021

Recruit incorporators and an initial director. . You must have your founding Board of Directors and officers selected prior to filing your Articles of Formation or Articles of Incorporation with the state. Establish initial governing documents and policies. . Hold an organizational meeting of the Board of Directors. .

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The drivers of hunger include conflict, climate collapse, and chronic structural inequality that systematically excludes vulnerable communities from decision-making and benefits some to the detriment of most. Ending hunger requires changing political, economic, and social power structures. Here are three of the key takeaways: 1.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 17, 2023

Another strategy to empower donor prospects to contribute in larger amounts are gifts structured with both current and deferred payment components. The most popular deferred or planned giving options are charitable bequests, retirement plans, and life insurance policies that postpone out of pocket expenditures.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Nonprofits are often justified in their confusion about indirect costs because government agencies and foundations have different policies and rules around indirect costs, so there is more than one way to calculate a cost. Not sure if your organization’s stakeholders are ready to incorporate indirect costs into your planning?

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 16, 2023

If your by-laws do NOT include these things, you and your Board need to make this a priority to create these policies and amend your by-laws as soon as possible. Use a Consent Agenda A consent agenda gives you a way of structuring your meeting so that you can handle the routine things quickly, leaving more time for important conversations.

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sgEngage

JULY 20, 2022

It means servers, software, and policies that enable organizations to scale. While this values-based approach is often a process for traditional foundations, Chantal recommends any organization implementing it should also set up listening structures to make sure the approach is helping (and not hindering) the grantees.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 17, 2023

Another strategy to empower donor prospects to contribute in larger amounts are gifts structured with both current and deferred payment components. The most popular deferred or planned giving options are charitable bequests, retirement plans, and life insurance policies that postpone out of pocket expenditures.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

These can include: “Give-get” policies in which board members are asked to be responsible for sourcing a specific amount of money from themselves, other donors, and/or sponsors. Providing structure and encouragement improves the results. development director will organize and manage the process. Your executive or.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Every membership program needs a structure that appeals to its intended audience. Membership Models: The What and Why A membership model is an organizational structure where a nonprofit offers a valuable set of benefits in exchange for a recurring membership fee.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Like other successful entrepreneurs, social entrepreneurs have the will and skill set to get things done and the traditional public charity structure and requirements may seem like burdensome barriers to moving forward. Is the requirement to operate with a Board of Directors a burden or an opportunity? Alternative Structure.

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EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

” Video updates: Ask a campaign director to record a short video outlining the most recent status of a campaign and what advocates can expect next. Protecting the environment or cutting taxes for billionaires?” In calmer periods, spinning the wheels can be just as detrimental.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 16, 2020

What does the decision making and organizational structure look like? Consider using your executive director. Has the organization embraced policies, resources and a culture that supports evaluation? Identify champions and people to work with. Then create an advisory group to steer the process.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 24, 2014

If your nonprofit’s executive director or CEO a thought leader? For your organization, a leadership profile online for your executive director can help your organization reach a different audience that may not already be following your brand. They are the respected voices who others turn to understand sector social change issues.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 27, 2021

For decades, the perception of executive pay at nonprofit organizations has been the image of a grossly underpaid executive director OR a scandalously overpaid CEO. For the modern executive, this looks like a generous PTO policy, the option to work from home or enjoy a flexible work schedule. Change the metrics of success.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 2, 2019

A 2015 Stanford study on boards of directors in nonprofit organizations found that “over two thirds (69 percent) of nonprofit directors say their organization has faced one or more serious governance related problems in the past 10 years.” posted by Bo Buchanan Spring 2019 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 27, 2017

For decades, even centuries, our view of leadership has been defined by top-down, hierarchical structures. From an emerging leader’s perspective, the kind of leadership development that supports these collaborative structures calls for a blending of both hard and soft skills. Today, this view is fundamentally changing.

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2021

said Cory Howat, Executive Director of the Catholic Community Foundation in New Orleans, Louisiana. “We For example, some foundations or organizations don’t support faith or religion-based organizations, said Gillian Doucet Campbell, Director of Stewardship and Development for the Anglican Diocese of Niagara in Ontario, Canada.

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sgEngage

JUNE 13, 2022

Have Cybersecurity Policies and Practices in Place. Are staff familiar with our policies? The exact answer to this question will depend on each organization’s internal structure. Among the teams the funders mentioned were IT, legal, operations, grants management, the CEO/executive director, program staff, and communications.

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sgEngage

APRIL 19, 2022

In that time, I have picked up a few best practices regarding nonprofit structure and governance. This assessment will help you and the grantee identify skills gaps on the Board of Directors and establish a plan for any training that may need to be conducted. See if the grantee has conducted a Board assessment recently.

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sgEngage

APRIL 4, 2022

Ask questions regarding the number of the auditor’s clientele that are nonprofits, the auditing process timeline, and the fee structure. Ask for items such as a firm description, information about who will conduct the audit, what sets the firm apart, and the fee structure. . Narrow down your list. Write an RFP. Make your decision.

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Deborah Elizabeth Finn

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Why more and more executive directors of color are leaving their positions, and what we need to do about it. Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity Policy Template. Tools: Reflective structured dialogue. Nonprofits Struggle to Implement Diversity Measures, Survey Finds. What Does It Look Like to Support Women of Color to Lead?

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Media Cause

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Coming from a background in community organizing and public policy — specifically in the anti-rape movement — I understand the importance of effective messaging in advocacy campaigns. Our Advocacy Director here at Media Cause, Clara Campbell, always emphasizes that people connect with people, not brands.)

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

For example, this post features an opinion piece by ABC News on the structural reasons for the housing crisis in the United States written by their CEO: It’s worth noting that posting curated content not written by a staff member is also a best practice on LinkedIn.

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Non Profit Quarterly

JULY 27, 2021

Welcome to “Tech Policies for Virtual Teams—A Leader’s Responsibility.” Francis Johnson is Managing Director of Technology Services at Tech Impact, and he oversees all the technology infrastructure projects and support services that they do. And Karen’s role is Director of Education and Outreach at Tech Impact. Thanks, Karen.

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M+R

JULY 10, 2023

Most of the time, you don’t need a policy briefing in order to make sense of the call to action. Repetitive structure. Does this sound or look like a policy briefing? Eliminate, or clarify, any jargon or Official Language that may be opaque to readers. This doesn’t mean you need to turn your copy into a Wikipedia article.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Jara Dean-Coffey, founder and director of the Equitable Evaluation Initiative, in the American Journal of Evaluation Shifting towards Grantee Perspective Many grantmakers, and perhaps particularly participatory grantmakers, have embraced learning and reflection approaches.

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Care2

MAY 17, 2013

We all know that petitions are effective for list growth and influencing policy when combined with a strategic campaign plan. About the Presenters: Jeanette Russell – Organizing Director, Salsa Labs Nonprofit leader Jeanette Russell brings nearly 20 years of nonprofit experience to her role as organizing director for Salsa Labs.

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Achieve

AUGUST 25, 2023

A donor can name your nonprofit as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy. Charitable remainder trusts work similarly to charitable annuities but are structured through trusts that donors establish specifically for giving to one or more charities. Beneficiary designations. Retirement accounts. Charitable remainder annuity trusts.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 23, 2019

She served as an executive director of an affordable housing nonprofit for more than ten years and has provided communications and board leadership for more than six nonprofit agencies. Executive Director, Annie’s List. . “ Radical Self-Care: Disrupt the Nonprofit Industrial Complex or Become a Part of it. Royce Brooks.

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.orgSource

APRIL 10, 2023

In fairness, some of the reluctance is probably due to entrenched processes for electing or appointing directors. From the Center for Talent Innovation—companies with more diverse boards of directors are more likely to outperform their peers on financial metrics such as return on equity and return on sales. trillion globally.

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