.orgSource

OCTOBER 9, 2023

I can’t remember a time when the cultural, political, and economic environment was fraught with so much uncertainty. More likely to be successful in advocacy and public policy. Look for partners who could– Help your members achieve policy or practice goals, provide community support, or enhance their public credibility.

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EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good.  A full-service marketing and creative agency, Media Cause helps nonprofits accelerate their impact.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2024

She shared a few highlights from Microsoft’s recent nonprofit sector research. If you want to continue learning about AI for nonprofits, register for the Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit , using the code VIRTUAL. We also discussed use cases, benefits, limitations, adoptions, and lots of practical tips.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 15, 2021

For nonprofits and education institutions, data represents donors, grants, volunteers, students, faculty, staff, and the impact they are driving. We are proud that our partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) helps nonprofits and education institutions better manage data and accelerate their impact.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 8, 2017

According to the 2017 Global Trends in Giving Report , a donor’s ideology has more impact upon which causes and types of nonprofits they support than gender or age. Environment: 8.8%. Research and public policy: 1.5%. Environment: 5.9%. Research and public policy: 1.4%. Research and public policy: 1.8%.

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sgEngage

MARCH 29, 2023

Nonprofits rely on their finance teams to educate management and the board on all financial aspects related to the organization. Without a strong finance department, nonprofits risk not having the information needed to make critical decisions. It’s also helpful if your staff accountant has audit experience.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2019

By Maria De La Guardia , design director and brand strategist at Bureau for Good , a design agency that helps nonprofits explain why they matter across digital and print media. How often do you revisit your nonprofit website with an eye to better engagement? The environment is always changing.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 23, 2022

posted by Cecilia Gutierrez Spring 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Workforce diversity is a significant concern for nonprofits with the recent growth of diverse populations in the U.S. nonprofit workforce and executive leadership identified as white. Nonprofit board members in the U.S.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Now that you know what pronouns are and why they’re important, here are 3 ways you can celebrate International Pronouns Day at your nonprofit. If your nonprofit doesn’t include options for recording pronouns and titles in your standard operating procedures for your database, add them in. Ask For and Use Pronouns in the Workplace.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

A post-pandemic business environment, characterized by change and disruption, provides good reasons to open the windows and let fresh air revitalize, even fundamental concepts. The March of Dimes is an example of a nonprofit whose original mission of serving polio victims was made obsolete by a vaccine. Education is everywhere.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Nonprofits focused on the preservation of local journalism are being called to step up, and many of the country’s largest private foundations have announced $500 million in funding over five years to support them, an extraordinary initiative called Press Forward.

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Classy

APRIL 16, 2021

We’re acknowledging eight nonprofits leading the charge with dedicated fundraising campaigns as communities unite to support a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable planet. When our lives shifted around social distancing rules, our appreciation for the environment bloomed. Kick Start Your Movement With Peer-to-Peer Fundraising.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 4, 2022

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes How to Create an Inspired Nonprofit Culture. An effective nonprofit culture demonstrates the collective understanding of your nonprofit by all those involved. The benefit is that your nonprofit’s culture can give your staff a motivating sense of purpose. What core values do you uphold?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 22, 2019

My book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit , was published a month before the presidential election. In the wake of some of the most stressful times for nonprofits and activists that I work with, many are seeking out ways to reduce burnout, practice self-care and build empathetic relationships and supportive policies in the workplace.

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Candid

JUNE 8, 2021

If you are a nonprofit organization, IT support is more than just a luxury. Nonprofits need 24/7 IT support to stay on top of their game in this ever-changing environment while maintaining an active donor base and engaging volunteers. Outsourcing IT isn’t right for every nonprofit, but it is a viable solution for many.

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Candid

APRIL 11, 2024

So when I learned about Candid’s Demographics via Candid —an initiative that allows nonprofit organizations to share demographic information on their Candid nonprofit profile , where funders, donors, and researchers could easily access it—I was both intrigued and skeptical. They built a public API and released a public data set.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

There is no shortage of highly talented leaders coming from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities, and many of them lead from within the nonprofit sector. They do however face unique challenges, which are numerous and varied, reflecting the complex and evolving nature of the nonprofit sector as a whole.

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The Modern Nonprofit

DECEMBER 4, 2023

This heightened awareness isn’t just a trend; it’s a shift in user behavior and expectations that impacts all sectors, including the world of digital fundraising for nonprofits. Growing User Awareness The digital age has fostered an environment where personal data is often considered a currency.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 5, 2022

The nonprofit sector is ever-changing, and in this digital age it is now opening its arms to a new way to accept donations : through the blockchain and cryptocurrency. New apps and online services have made working with cryptocurrency easier than ever, allowing nonprofits to avoid turning away donors who wish to donate digital currency.

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Candid

MAY 5, 2021

They complete your mission, raise funds, and keep your nonprofit running to its full potential. However, finding the right employees is a multi-step process and can sometimes lead your nonprofit to the wrong answer. The nonprofit sector has had a difficult year, losing over 7 percent of its workforce in 2020.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 27, 2022

posted by Azra Hussain Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. An important factor that several nonprofits fail to initially consider is how they can sustain programming beyond the initial stages. An essential part of creating an effective and sustainable nonprofit is recruiting the right people.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

#GivingTuesday 2020 is December 1 and below are important data about GivingTuesday donors to help your nonprofit create a successful campaign. From the 2020 Global Trends in Giving Report : 2) 9% of donors worldwide donated to a nonprofit, NGO, or charity on GivingTuesday 2019. Environment and conservation – 7%.

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Kindful

JUNE 8, 2021

Not every nonprofit board member needs to be a financial whiz to effectively serve on a board. You want board members who are able to successfully function in the role of financial stewardship of your nonprofit. To overlook this important responsibility is to put the nonprofit and its stakeholders at risk. It’s not sexy.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 29, 2021

So much is going on in the world outside of the realm of nonprofit board service. Now more than ever, it is time to check ourselves, and even nonprofit boards. The Board of Directors is the governing body of a nonprofit. Individuals who sit on a nonprofit board are responsible for overseeing the organization’s activities.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 6, 2022

Yesterday, June 5, was World Environment Day. And this year the theme is “Only One Earth,” highlighting the need for us all to live sustainably and in harmony with nature by making transformative changes in our policies and our choices. Want to get involved in World Environment Day? About the Author. Jonny Elliot.

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sgEngage

MARCH 15, 2024

By applying these helpful ways to measure and optimize nonprofit performance, you can drive positive change for your organization. Ideally, all nonprofit goals should have numerical measurements that are referred to as key performance indicators (KPIs). How do you present nonprofit outcomes?

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

For example, a nonprofit looking to hire a volunteer manager might list 2-5 years of leadership experience in addition to a certain amount of hours spent volunteering and an undergraduate degree. Depending on who you’d like to see fill your open positions, listing both of these skill sets will help you narrow down your eligible candidates.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

For example, a nonprofit looking to hire a volunteer manager might list 2-5 years of leadership experience in addition to a certain amount of hours spent volunteering and an undergraduate degree. Depending on who you’d like to see fill your open positions, listing both of these skill sets will help you narrow down your eligible candidates.

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Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2023

All for-profit and nonprofit organizations will enormously benefit from similar tune ups to ensure operations are performing at peak efficiency. We often hear that nonprofits should model themselves more like businesses. Engage as many members as possible of your nonprofit family in these frank discussions.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 16, 2020

posted by Veera Tervola Morrison Spring 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. As nonprofits attempt to tackle some of our communities' most difficult problems; funders, government agencies and the general public are actively calling for accountability, transparency and proof that a program is producing change.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 17, 2023

Nonprofit organizations rely heavily on the support and dedication of volunteers to achieve their goals. Recruiting and retaining nonprofit volunteers can be a challenge, especially in today’s busy and competitive world. In this article, we’ll explore some best practices for recruiting and retaining nonprofit volunteers.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

The unfolding crisis in Afghanistan is a stark reminder that many Salesforce.org nonprofit customers often work in fragile environments. In addition to the challenges inherent to any nonprofit mission, these organizations and their personnel must often work in areas with poor security and limited resources.

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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. A volunteer handbook is an essential piece of a successful volunteer program at a nonprofit. If YOU were volunteering at your nonprofit, what would you want to know?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2018

In light of the recent high profile suicides by Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, Vu Le wrote an excellent piece on what nonprofits need to know about mental illness. One of the points he brings up is the importance of creating an environment where life/work balance flourish. Research on Toxic Workplaces.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2022

Your nonprofit is growing, reaching more people and changing more lives, and it’s time to think about hiring staff for your nonprofit. Create policies and procedures, so everyone is treated fairly. Create a work environment where everyone can thrive. Founders of nonprofits often want their first hire to be a fundraiser.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 12, 2021

However, with global sea levels still rising rapidly , biodiversity declining at an alarming rate , and the world’s most vulnerable populations bearing the brunt of the climate crisis, it is clear that the efforts of dedicated environmental nonprofits alone are not enough. From nonprofits like 350.org From nonprofits like 350.org

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 14, 2021

As a smaller organization, perhaps your nonprofit started with just you. If you’ve experienced this type of growth with your organization, you’ve probably realized that your nonprofit could benefit from a comprehensive HR framework. . After all, your nonprofit is practically run like a business. Nonprofit HR Essential Duties.

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