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Citizen Philanthropy: Delivering Impactful Pro Bono Support From Anywhere

Saleforce Nonprofit

Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Venture2Impact (V2I) — a nonprofit organization based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada — had a business model that was entirely based on global travel. Upon further refinement, we crafted a phased approach for implementation to support V2I in their execution. Volunteer Alliance Projects.

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Five Lessons for Creating an Effective (and Accountable) Nonprofit Board

Blue Avocado

Although not bad behavior per se, it’s at least gauche to ask others to financially support a cause that you don’t—and part of being a board member means generating funds through networking. With a sophisticated board now fully supportive and engaged, the organization began to reduce the deficit.

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Do Capacity Building Programs Help Nonprofits Achieve Better Results?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

All the planning was ahead of me to deliver on our mission to increase investment in the social sector, improve partnerships – particularly between local actors and their supporters – and provide support for strong, resilient and impactful nonprofits.

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Strengthening program evaluation in your nonprofit

ASU Lodestar Center

Nonprofit leaders have heard the call but are struggling to meet expectations due to a lack of basic resources, expertise and support. Does the environment support change, accountability, and communication? Answer questions like: Did participants’ attitudes, knowledge and skills change? Guide to building evaluation capacity.

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How can nonprofits and funders create mutually agreeable performance measures?

ASU Lodestar Center

Share logic models to increase dialogue and understand the theories and assumptions that underlie programs and investment decisions. A nationwide network, like the American Red Cross , supports powerful capacity to conduct and utilize PM. Develop indicators to include learning as part of PM. Tell the story of learning.

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Spotlight on South Africa: Nonprofit Profiles from SANGONeT

Tech Soup

The Media and Training Centre for Health specializes in the design and development of community learning models that promote health and empowerment in marginalized communities. Kliptown Youth Programme provides after-school activities and educational support to disadvantaged children from the Kliptown area. Environment.

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Award Winning Combinations for Social Change

Care2

The prize honors social innovators under age 40 who “show creativity, commitment, and extraordinary accomplishment in advancing positive social change” and awards $100,000 to each prize winner split in half between the winner and the organization they are supporting. Winning Combinations.

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