Remove Government Remove Law Remove Public Remove Structure
article thumbnail

The 10 roles and responsibilities of a nonprofit Board of Directors

Get Fully Funded

It’s also responsible for making sure the organization meets its regulatory responsibilities and files appropriate paperwork with government agencies. Plus, it’s responsible for ensuring that you meet goals and keep promises to the public, donors, and beneficiaries. It’s a much bigger responsibility than most people understand.

Roles 116
article thumbnail

Unions and their role in the social sector

Candid

law with the 1935 National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). Unions are usually structured around large national/international organizations that contain smaller local organizations (also known as “locals”). What is a union? . Unions are workplace-focused, membership organizations that advocate and negotiate on behalf of their members.

Roles 105
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Run a Productive, Fun Nonprofit Board Meeting

Get Fully Funded

There are two things that can help A LOT here: organizational by-laws and Board member job descriptions. By-laws What do by-laws have to do with Board meetings? If your by-laws do NOT include these things, you and your Board need to make this a priority to create these policies and amend your by-laws as soon as possible.

Fun 98
article thumbnail

Research Friday: Government contracting part II: Adapting in an era of less

ASU Lodestar Center

Five years later, temporary stimulus funding has come and gone, replaced instead by ongoing cuts to government funding. Organizations reliant on government funding continue to experience a “death by a thousand cuts,” says NFF client Sharon Stapel, Executive Director of the New York City Anti-Violence Project.

article thumbnail

4 Quick Tips to Remember When Planning an Advocacy Campaign

Top Nonprofits

Clear goals and a detailed timeline will give the necessary direction and structure to your advocacy campaign. This is important both for making a clear plan and for engaging the public. Plan for when you’ll begin to contact volunteers, when you’ll reach out to the broader public, and when you want to accomplish your goal.

Advocacy 130
article thumbnail

#AI4Good: Artificial Intelligence & Wellbeing, Ethical Dilemmas, and More

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Organizations need to have structures and policies to support and enhance an individuals work/life balance and enable healthy technology use habits including a right to disconnect from the workplace. Organizations should commit to not using AI for the purpose of driving workers to higher levels of productivity at the cost of well-being.

Homeless 163
article thumbnail

Four Lessons From Candid About Balancing Grantee Data Protection and Transparency

sgEngage

Funders working on sensitive issues and/or in sensitive contexts may rightfully be concerned that sharing data about who they’re funding could put grantees at risk of government or community harassment, unlawful detention, or physical harm, including death. For some funders, those concerns could extend to their own staff as well.

Lesson 81