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How to Help After the Maui Wildfire

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To ensure that your money is going to the right places, use tools like Charity Navigator , Candid (formerly GuideStar) ,and TEOS (tax-exempt organization search) to evaluate the legitimacy and impact of the organizations you’re donating to before you give. Donate here to support their work.

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Listen Up: A New, National RFP Offers Nonprofits and Funders Tools to Survey Clients

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In 2016, 46 organizations across the 50 United States, from Hawaii to Massachusetts, received L4G grants to use that survey instrument to collect feedback from the people they serve. Twenty-eight different foundations nominated grantees to participate in L4G in 2016, and we are looking forward to more this year).

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8 Top Corporate Giving Trends to Watch in 2024 + Examples

Nonprofits Source

Integrate a matching gift search tool directly into the donation process. Donors can use the tool to research their employers’ match programs and determine their eligibility. By prioritizing relationships with companies, nonprofits can lay the foundation for more meaningful and sustainable support.

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3 New Year’s Rituals for Nonprofits That Can Boost Professional Success

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I had a fantastic break, including a family vacation in Hawaii, walking, hiking, quiet, and reflection. I also use it as a year in review tool. 3) Start A New Journal: As I mentioned above, I keep an annual professional journal, part planner and part reflection tool. How about you? I use the large Moleskine (8 x 11.5).

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Great reads from February 10th through February 11th

Amy Sample Ward

The Nonprofit Quarterly - Promoting Spirited Nonprofit Management - Nonprofits and Philanthropy: Scenario I - An Interview with Kelvin Taketa and Chris Van Bergeijk - "Even before the financial crisis began to unfold, the Hawaii Community Foundation realized that it had lapsed into philanthropic habits that might be counterproductive.

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Power and Control

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

For nearly three decades, the “power and control wheel” ( [link] ) has been the standard tool within the DV victim services field to describe the most common tactics used to control and abuse victims. Chris van Bergeijk, Hawaii Community Foundation. Steve Downs, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The control thing is huge.

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Measuring Social Media Outcomes Is Easier than Measuring Hurricane Strength

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

While our experience with Kanu Hawaii was good, we wanted to try a campaign grounded in Facebook since that is where people are already spending their time. Interestingly, Kanu Hawaii has also redeveloped their whole site within Facebook.