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Power and Control

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Chris van Bergeijk, Hawaii Community Foundation. Be wary of “replacing one ‘command and control’ environment with another.” In a philanthropic culture where grantmakers are held accountable to measurable results and careful stewardship of the resources entrusted to us, sharing power and control can feel irresponsible.

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Why Privacy Matters (or Should) to Nonprofits

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The business environment is changing and the threat posed by either the theft of your donor, constituent, and also employee data, or even the theft of your own organization's data can have devastating impact upon your operations. If you're scared by now, you should be.

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Benefit Corporations: Back to Purpose

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This past October, California joined New Jersey, Virginia, Hawaii, Vermont, and Maryland in passing legislation to create this new type of legally recognized company. Benefit Corporations must: Have a corporate purpose to create a material positive impact on society and the environment. Must file their special purpose with the state.

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Demographics Are Destiny: How and Why to Diversify Your Staff Now!

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It's also interesting to note that, according to Wikipedia, Hawaii, New Mexico, California and Texas are already majority-minority states. Thus, before undertaking a human resources initiative, you must do some soul-searching and define your business goals for diversity. This is really important. Get educated.