Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Structural barriers to success The nonprofit sector is highly competitive, with organizations often competing for the same limited resources. Networking can be second nature to those raised in that environment, but completely alien to others. Educational challenges faced by inner-city communities in the U.S.

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Accessibility Challenge Leadership Tips 104

Cloud 4 Good

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Cloud for Good has launched Talent for Good , a large-scale talent apprenticeship program designed specifically to benefit the Salesforce ecosystem. Additionally, apprenticeships are more structured and skill-specific than internships. Tal Frankfurt (TF): What makes a great apprenticeship program? What’s not working?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 12, 2021

Most recently, we took a critical step in our climate action plan by including climate as a part of the company public policy platform, joining priorities like equal rights and privacy and security. “We UMass Amherst also boasts an efficient recycling program and one of New England’s largest solar panel projects.

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Kindful

JUNE 8, 2021

Reading financial statements, analyzing data, reviewing the Form 990 before it’s filed, approving policies related to conflicts of interest, tapping into reserves, and conducting internal audits might not light your fire. You should also discuss policies and allow ample time for questions and answers. It’s not sexy.

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Build Literacy Nonprofit Exercise 109

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

The Google AI Impact Challenge attracted 2,602 applications from six continents and 119 countries, with projects addressing a wide range of issue areas, from education to the environment. . The report includes a set of recommendations for organizations that want to use AI to solve social good problems, tech companies, and policy makers.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

From recruiting, developing and sustaining Black teachers for schools, BTP works to develop recruitment strategies, create support structures and even conduct research to ensure long term sustainability for Black teachers. Since then, the organization has evolved to address policy issues as well. Advancement Project.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 13, 2013

TechSoup is pleased to present … the Bitdefender donation program! Sophisticated protection stops emerging threats by analyzing the behavior of a given program or process in a virtual environment before it's executed. Drum roll, please! Two-way firewall. Unobtrusive performance. More Resources. Bitdefender website.

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Gyrus

AUGUST 9, 2016

With the hectic nature of start-up organizations today, one can easily make a claim that it is never too early to evaluate the effectiveness of a structured Learning, Training, and Development program. When starting out with a blank slate or attempting to move an organization into a direction in which they have never been.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 14, 2021

By understanding the role of HR in your nonprofit, you can determine the best way to structure your HR approach to meet your organization’s needs. Volunteer management aspect: Nonprofits frequently rely on the support of volunteers to bolster their projects or programs. Let’s dive in!

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Power Imbalance in Traditional Evaluation As grantmakers, we tend to monitor and evaluate our strategies and programs using metrics that we deem important. We offer some practical tips, some examples of funders doing this work, and some resources. Our intention is to understand whether grants have had the impact we envisioned.

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Participatory Evaluation Empowerment Grant 82

Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2022

Create policies and procedures, so everyone is treated fairly. Create a work environment where everyone can thrive. That way, the founder can focus on programs. There are many other ways to structure the responsibilities of your first hire. two counselors to meet the needs of participants in your program.

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Guide Nonprofit Interview Job 75

Gyrus

APRIL 7, 2016

Even companies who have a proper compliance methodology get caught in the midst of changing regulated environment, new compliance measures, etc. At times, they focus on one area of a compliance program more while sidelining other elements. Or, they are still following the outdated compliance policies and technology at the organization.

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Gyrus

JULY 21, 2016

The best way to ready ourselves for this shifting environment is Continuous Learning. Establishing a formal policy of Continuous Learning. This is the most important step in promoting a continuous learning environment. Yet there are a few simple things that your organization can implement immediately to overcome these obstacles.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 30, 2018

Artificial barriers among program areas and staff can breed reactionary environments that are frustrating at best and debilitating at worst. We met internally with the communications team, but then also with Policy and Partnerships. Fortunately, storytelling busts silos. The silo-busting is beginning with the planning process.

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Forum One

JANUARY 19, 2023

It serves as the digital face of your organization and is the main source of knowledge about the programs and issues you work on. This global ecosystem serves as the digital brand and voice of your organization, as well as the main source of knowledge about the programs and issues you work on, and the audience you are reaching.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Organizational Overview: Background information on the nonprofit’s history, structure, and key personnel. Programs and Services: Description of the nonprofit’s activities and how they align with its mission. Evaluation and Impact Measurement: Methods for assessing the effectiveness and impact of nonprofit programs.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 19, 2021

Still, with cases on the rise, mutations popping up, and a post-holiday wave, organizations across sectors are preparing for at least several more months of quarantines, safety measures, and virtual work environments. We’ve seen many nonprofits be pushed to innovate in this environment.

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Non Profit Quarterly

JULY 27, 2021

Welcome to “Tech Policies for Virtual Teams—A Leader’s Responsibility.” I’m with Nonprofit Quarterly , and I direct our Advancing Practice program. As you know, we’re building a membership program of people that focus on advancing their leadership and management practice. This webinar was recorded on September 24, 2020.

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Global Giving

DECEMBER 19, 2018

With the formal launch of the EU’s GDPR law (along with thousands of “we’ve updated our privacy policy!” Nonprofits won’t be exempt from these trends, so it’s worth examining what kinds of your data your organization uses to carry out its mission now so that you can continue to do so amid an evolving regulatory environment.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

In fact, “an inability to hire qualified staff within a limited budget” was the most commonly cited challenge in the 2017 Nonprofit Employment Practices Survey , which also found that 81% of nonprofits do not have a formal retention policy. The only way your culture can thrive is if you know what works best for your team.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 18, 2016

Today we are highlighting the work of Thom Reilly , Director of the Morrison Institute for Public Policy at Arizona State University. Though the resulting structures can be complex, social enterprises are increasingly transforming traditional nonprofits and corporate philanthropy into new hybrid organizations (Billitteri, 2007).

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Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

The program provides focused attention on key compliance issues for both private foundations and charitable organizations, plus practical walk-throughs of an IRS audit and an Attorney General Investigation. The program also features sessions on enhancing management and leadership skills for advancement professionals of diverse backgrounds.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 21, 2011

There’s the Dept of Ed and the programs we run, but we are working to align resources across the administration from us to NASA and the Dept of Defense. There used to be a focus on setting high levels for evidence in evidenced based policy making. People and policy is often first influenced by compelling stories.

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BoardAssist

MARCH 24, 2015

Earlier this year, BoardSource launched Leading with Intent: A National Index of Nonprofit Board Practices , which is a comprehensive scan of current nonprofit board practices, policies, and performance. Structure yourself for success. What boards can do: Get serious about board development.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Applicants are primarily responsible to demonstrate proper financial stewardship while simultaneously showcasing how grant funds are used to support their beneficiaries and advance federal program priorities and objectives. Program Management: Ensure adherence to grant award program requirements.

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sgEngage

APRIL 14, 2022

M settlement with the Department of Justice and agreed to institute a strict compliance program. . Are you willing to leave the important job of internal controls to a “catch me if you can” environment? Comply with laws, regulations, and policies . Ignored or missing policies . Component 1: Control Environment .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 10, 2009

I asked about a SM policy when I started a new position in a nonprofit institution about seven months ago. Still no policy, seven months later. My offer to help kickstart, research and join the social networking policy development process at work (from a fundraiser perspective) was also rebuffed. Impressions or results?

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NTEN

MAY 9, 2011

This process produces data broadly defined, whether numeric, textual, or audio-visual, structured or unstructured. It accelerated 8-10 years ago with the start of broadband proliferation and the introduction of more capable Web browsers and programming platforms.

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Data New York Government Digital 91

Tech Soup

DECEMBER 19, 2016

The pricing structure of cloud services is really different than traditional software and takes some getting used to. Cloud-based applications are more secure from cyberthreats than a typical nonprofit server environment is. No programming necessary. Benefit #1: Cost. It's closer to renting than buying software.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

(Elizabeth) Unfortunately, we don’t have any museum telecommuting policies in the Alliance sample documents library, but now that you’ve asked, we are on the hunt. And if you are looking for data to support a telecommuting policy, take a look at this compilation of research from Global Workplace Analytics. We’d love to share.

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Museum Culture Professional Training 21

Connection Cafe

APRIL 28, 2011

You not only support your formal board priorities and program of work, you can rapidly respond to those inadvertent events you can’t foresee. The cloud abundance model lets you more quickly develop management solutions, and align those new resources with building stronger policy and program offerings. Tapping Into Talent.

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NTEN

JUNE 21, 2011

There's the Dept of Ed and the programs we run, but we are working to align resources across the administration from us to NASA and the Dept of Defense. There used to be a focus on setting high levels for evidence in evidenced based policy making. People and policy are often first influenced by compelling stories.

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Game Education Change Classroom 60

NTEN

APRIL 28, 2010

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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Hawaii Los Angeles Law Nonprofit 64

Blue Avocado

APRIL 23, 2024

Throughout the sector, we continuously see burnt-out employees or created environments of dissatisfaction with leadership. Individuals, not machines, run our programs, and they deserve consideration for their well-being–be it a sick child, an undrivable ice storm, or a general lousy day where nothing works right.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2022

We spell poorly, and we know less grammar and sentence structure now than when we played tetherball. A motivating flyer could inspire dozens of people to volunteer for your new program, and a per­suasive letter to a senator might inspire new legislation. We suffer writer’s block. We struggle to organize thoughts.

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Tips Nonprofit Sample Skills 92

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 14, 2009

For the Environment: An Inconvenient Truth. IISD is an internationally recognized not-for-profit policy research institute dedicated to implementation of effective policies by governments and business that are simultaneously beneficial to the human and social well-being and to the global economy and environment. .

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Non Profit Quarterly

AUGUST 25, 2022

Research backs up their claim: Studies show that incarcerated individuals who participate in prison education programs are 43 percent less likely to return to prison than those who did not enroll; yet, only a quarter of people in prison participate in vocational training programs. Helping Immigrant Communities of Color.

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