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Challenging Conversations—Tackling Risk

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They are activities that are frequently governed and controlled by policies and procedures, such as: Evaluating where the blind spots lie in your organization is one way to begin conversations about risk. Both directors and employees should know which policies the organization has in place and how they are enforced.

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Creating the Foundation for a Best-In-Class Nonprofit Finance Team

sgEngage

To avoid hiring unqualified staff, incorporate accounting and technical skill assessments as part of the interview process or seek assistance from qualified accounting professionals in vetting potential candidates. When filling finance department roles, contract or hire staff with appropriate education and experience.

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BIPOC Leadership Challenges: 26 Tips To Increase Accessibility Across The Nonprofit Sector

Bloomerang

we all know nonprofits rely on a combination of government grants, philanthropic donations, and earned income to support their operations. Networking can be second nature to those raised in that environment, but completely alien to others. Ensure that the organization’s leadership is representative of the communities it serves.

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What are Effective Strategies Nonprofit Organizations Use to Improve Diversity and Inclusion?

ASU Lodestar Center

In a recent study, researchers found that “a board that has greater gender diversity has more effective governance practices and is more likely to have policies and practices related to diversity” (Buse, Bernstein, Bilimoria, 2014, p. This leads to effective board governance and an overall healthier organization. Sessler, B.,

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How Companies Succeed By Engaging Radically With Society

Eric Jacobsen Blog

"Organizations will pay significant consequences if they don't work openly, honestly and proactively with government and society. Tommy Stadlen Question: Why is engaging radically with society increasingly critical in today’s new business environment? Today, technology is making all business activity more transparent.

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Interview with Temra Costa, Author of Farmer Jane: Women Changing the Way We Eat

Have Fun - Do Good

Temra Costa's book, Farmer Jane: Women Changing the Way We Eat features the stories of over 30 women and how they are changing our food system for the better as farmers, educators, mothers, chefs, businesswomen, and policy wonks. Overall, was there a theme among the stories of the women that you interviewed? What brought you here?

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Data Are Not Information

NTEN

By Jeff Stanger, Director, Center for Digital Information We are obsessed with data — big data, open data, linked data, personal data, government data, visualized data. and a video interview explaining "data" as anything that can be digitized.) The effect is being felt everywhere, from business to science, from government to the arts.

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