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Interview with Bryan Stevenson: On Juneteenth and Justice

Saleforce Nonprofit

Stevenson is a lawyer who graduated from Harvard Law School and started EJI to dedicate his life to fighting the unequal treatment of marginalized communities. When we teach history in the United States, we often skip the parts that are not so wonderful. We tell a wonderful story about our evolution. It will ultimately fail.

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Top Interview Questions For Hiring a Major Gifts Officer

Allegiance Group

When you’re looking for an employee, it’s not a decision you undertake lightly – especially when it’s someone who will have as much of an effect on your organization as a Major Gifts Officer (MGO). What was your worst fundraising experience, and what did it teach you? What is a Major Gifts Officer? What makes you nervous?

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Best Leadership Books To Read In 2015

Eric Jacobsen Blog

And, on December 1 coming up, I''ll post my selection for the best new book about leadership in 2014. Top Books About Leadership. Top Books About Leadership.

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How can professional development advance nonprofit performance and ensure sustainability?

ASU Lodestar Center

When a nonprofit leader invests in the PD of their employees, it will have significant positive effects on fundraising and donor involvement. Peer-to-peer learning is a valuable way to teach and learn new skills without costing the organization much more than an employee’s normal salary.

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How to Start a Nonprofit: 12 Essential Steps for Success

Bloomerang

This guide will teach you what you need to know to get your new organization up and running. Look into relevant laws regarding starting a nonprofit in your community. Look into pro-bono services offered by local bar associations or law firms. The most effective way to get new donors on board is to launch a fundraising campaign!

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Recommendations For Your Business Books Summer Reading List

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Perhaps you'll find one of your favorites. Then, select one or more for your summer reading list. Then, select one or more for your summer reading list.

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Congrats to Megha Bhagat, Winner of HP Laptop/Printer Bundle Theory of Change Contest

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Then came in social media as an effective mechanism to be able to catalyse change.Maybe the attention its got is relatively new but no denying that its become today such a strong change maker. I am a lawyer by profession and presently a student of human rights law in my masters at India.

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