ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 6, 2021

posted by Anna Carlson Fall 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Public policy and the nonprofit sector. Public policy at all levels of government has the ability to threaten the work of all nonprofits (National Council of Nonprofits, 2019). Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Establish support.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Create an Operating Reserve Fund (or Review Your Policy) An operating reserve is a crucial part of creating a strong financial foundation for your organization. Tip 1: If you have an operating reserve, review your policy. Update the policy based on your current and future needs. Identify the top line for each channel.

Foundation 83

Foundation Build Grant Fund 83

Candid

JANUARY 2, 2024

This case study illustrates the outcomes they achieved by directly engaging community members in their grant funding decision-making process. It also examines the findings from its comprehensive assessment of New York City’s nonprofits’ leadership demographics. Do you know of a resource Candid’s Issue Lab is missing?

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Resource Mississippi Participatory New York 119

sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2024

Even though laws and structures are often driven from the top down, it is a combination of top-down leadership and grassroots movements that create sustainable change. This may involve conducting equity audits , adopting anti-racist policies and practices, and actively working to dismantle barriers to access and opportunity.

Philanthropy 85

Philanthropy Action Structure Law 85

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Phillips, senior director of policy and research at Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina, and Melissa Levesque, senior vice president and chief strategy officer at Coastal Community Foundation, spoke with Blackbaud’s Sally Ehrenfreid, government relations lead, about implementing advocacy in foundations and their respective journeys.

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Podcast Advocacy South Carolina Create 80

Whole Whale

APRIL 10, 2023

This is a curated podcast list is composed of a variety of podcasts concerning technology, management in the nonprofit sector, grant writing, fundraising, and many cause issues ranging from mitigation of climate change to human rights. We hope that you enjoy this summary of great nonprofit podcasts and please let us know if we left some off

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Podcast Hunger Nonprofit Summary 96

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 9, 2018

Note from Beth: George Weiner from Whole Whale wrote this insightful piece about the Google Ad Grant program. Help I Just Lost My Google Ad Grant – Guest Post by George Weiner. The title of this article is becoming more frequently used by the roughly 35,000 nonprofit recipients of the popular Google Ad Grant.

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Grant Google Adwords Help 82

sgEngage

MARCH 29, 2023

These employees must provide the leadership team with the necessary financial information for planning, budgeting, and growth of the organization. Experience with grant monitoring and required expense tracking for grants is a plus. Controller/CFO Your Controller or CFO will be the financial expert on your leadership team.

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Classes Team Foundation Create 83

Classy

APRIL 29, 2021

The collective knowledge of our Leadership Council makes the Classy Awards a distinction unlike any other. Our Leadership Council incorporates a diverse array of expertise and cause affiliations with representation from nonprofit organizations, corporations, foundations, academic institutions, and many more. Academic Institutions.

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Award Leadership Cleveland Hunger 57

ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 23, 2022

posted by Cecilia Gutierrez Spring 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. nonprofit workforce and executive leadership identified as white. Research indicates progress on diversity is dependent on nonprofit boards, which impact nonprofit performance and policies. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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Develop Phoenix Demographics Reflection 98

sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2022

You’ve read about participatory grantmaking—and maybe even heard about other organizations using this model to distribute control of their funding strategy and grants decisions to the communities they serve. Getting Leadership Buy-In and Decision-Making Strategy. Leadership support is essential. Is this you?

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Participatory Model Leadership Application 114

Candid

JULY 14, 2022

For decades, Native American tribes have faced economic and food insecurity, education barriers, substandard and overcrowded housing, and limited healthcare—all tied to flawed federal policies and broken treaties. Carefully listening to needs and wants has allowed us to build strong relationships and fund impactful grants.

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Fund Student Grant Disaster 98

BoardAssist

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

As a part of Google Grants, qualifying nonprofits can earn a free advertising budget of up to $10,000 each month to use on AdWords to help promote their website and cause. Others that do know, don’t understand how easy it is to get and use a Google AdWords Grant. Is Your Nonprofit using Google’s Free AdWords Grant?

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Adwords Grant Free Google 102

ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 19, 2021

posted by Jessica Tudyk Fall 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Mowrer’s Grant-seeking Challenges highlights that funder practices and requirements are considered one of the greatest challenges for grant-seekers. Set clear policies. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Be a good partner.

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Adopt Foundation Practice Support 52

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Beyond the grant, there are a plethora of levers that philanthropy can access. Go beyond the grant whenever you can. Some of the hardest work you’ll undertake has nothing to do with making a grant. Ask your nonprofit partners what they need most and be responsive to those needs. It is about focusing first on your own change.

Philanthropy 81

Philanthropy Influence Grant Practice 81

ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

posted by Stacey Romanotto Graduate Student, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. The art aspect refers to how well an inspired writer describes a project and the grant-seeking organization. Grant seekers must find ways for their proposals to stand out among the rest.

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Grant Effective Tips Proposal 40

Non Profit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Other grants will likely go to intermediary organizations that support local news, either by making grants themselves or providing support like training, legal support, and technical infrastructure. I am a huge proponent of [supporting] general operating, and we will continue to model that,” Im says. So, we have to honor that, too.”

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Local Pledge News Support 102

Bloomerang

JULY 21, 2021

Establish initial governing documents and policies. . You’ll need to create Bylaws and Conflict of Interest documents and policies because both are needed for your IRS application. . Thinking they can immediately get grants . It takes new nonprofits one to three years to be grant ready.

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Organization Files Nonprofit Grant 129

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 21, 2013

Grants Directory, Philanthropy, Research. Policy, Leadership, Governance. Software grants, Nonprofit Technology, Training. Nonprofit Technology, News, Training, Australia. connectingup.org. Council on Foundations :: @ COF. Philanthropy, News, Research. Foundation Center :: @ fdncenter. foundationcenter.org. guidestar.org.

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Twitter Resource United Kingdom Asia 263

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Help edit or review grant proposals and grant reports. Offer to write letters of intent or grant requests for the organization and possibly even submit them to foundations or companies. Help the organization by researching and compiling information on government grants that may be available. Is the donor renewal rate low?

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Fundraising Mail Law Donation 344

sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2023

Multi-year, unrestricted funding gives grantees the flexibility to assess and determine where grant dollars are most needed, and allows for innovation, emergent action, and sustainability. Offer Support Beyond the Check: Responsive, adaptive, non-monetary support bolsters leadership, capacity, and organizational health.

Philanthropy 74

Philanthropy Literacy Gift Grant 74

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Devotion and leadership drive growth Merce Cunningham, a pioneer of modern dance, once said, “ The most essential thing in dance discipline is devotion.” Board members also contribute personally, adhering to a “Give & Get Policy,” sponsoring gala tables worth $2,000, and making substantial annual donations.

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Texas Arts Culture Challenge 89

Neon CRM

JUNE 1, 2023

Write for Your Reader, Not Your Organization When it comes to nonprofit blogs , many think it’s just a place to talk about the organization’s latest news, like new grants or initiatives. Donors probably don’t care about grants, but they do care about hearing from someone who has firsthand experience with the condition.

Practice 52

Practice Arkansas Nonprofit Spam 52

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. Volunteer policies and procedures: It is critical that you have policies and procedures in place that minimize potential problems that could arise.

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Volunteer Create Policy Roles 119

sgEngage

JANUARY 19, 2023

Create an Operating Reserve Fund (or Review Your Policy) An operating reserve is a crucial part of creating a strong financial foundation for your organization. Tip 1: If you have an operating reserve, review your policy. Update the policy based on your current and future needs. Identify the top line for each channel.

Foundation 80

Foundation Build Fund Review 80

ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 17, 2019

posted by Heather Aal Spring 2019 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Restricted funds can be a result of grants, donor requests or specific fundraising campaigns. John Fisher of CHARISM learned a lesson in restricted funding when he accepted a grant for new computers. Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz.

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North Dakota Donation Impact Stream 67

Deborah Elizabeth Finn

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Grant makers and nonprofit professionals are now talking openly about some very painful (and inter-related) issues in philanthropy, such as. The state of grant seeking. Answers on grant proposals if nonprofits were brutally honest with funders. Race to Lead: Confronting the Nonprofit Racial Leadership Gap.

Philanthropy 98

Philanthropy Open Participatory Evaluation 98

Candid

JULY 2, 2021

Announced at the Generation Equality Forum convened by UN Women and co-hosted by the governments of Mexico and France, the Gates Foundation's commitment will focus on three areas: women's economic empowerment, health and family planning, and leadership. Ford Foundation press release 06/30/2021.

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Open Empowerment Press France 91

Candid

DECEMBER 23, 2021

In what became known as “The Mother’s Day Massacre,” he completely overhauled the leadership of the organization and had to endure legal challenges and widespread criticism as a result. It was a style of leadership that might not work as well in the world of today, but it was tremendously effective in the Ford Foundation of that era.

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Brazil South Africa Foundation Classes 122

sgEngage

APRIL 12, 2023

These check-ins are a great place to share updates happening with your organization—such as new grants or an unusual donation—and for them to share changes they are watching in legislation and regulations that might affect you. Get buy-in from your leadership if needed.

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Review Fund Software Nonprofit 69

sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Our intention is to understand whether grants have had the impact we envisioned. Co-development led to conceptualization of participation of people with disabilities in advocacy for legislative, policy and government program change as an impact—in and of itself—regardless of outcome. What are the changes that are meaningful to them?

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Participatory Evaluation Empowerment Grant 84

ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

posted by Diana Onuschak Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Prioritization of self-care must come from the leadership team. As nonprofit leaders, we understand the responsibility granted to us by our constituents, our funders, our supporters and the public. Illustration generated by DALL·E.

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Team Create Nonprofit Arizona 52

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Strengthen Your Organization’s Internal Controls Internal controls are policies and procedures that nonprofits put in place to help avoid risky situations. Adopting a conflict of interest policy. Grant application requirements. Then, you can start taking the appropriate steps to prevent those risks.

Management 69

Management Strategy International Nonprofit 69

Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

In contrast to for-profit organizations, nonprofits rely on donations, usually a combination of individual donations, grants, sponsorships, and corporate donations, to fund their operations and further their charitable missions. In the U.S., What are the different types of nonprofits?

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Nonprofit Files Policy Software 82

Forum One

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

We crafted clear user journeys to connect site visitors with what they need, including information on visiting Washington wineries, connecting with events and programs, and finding the latest research news and grant opportunities. It advocates for policies to ensure equitable access to high-quality services. ??Forum The Harry S.

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Award Washington National Drupal 77

ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 27, 2021

posted by Sara Ebert Spring 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. For the modern executive, this looks like a generous PTO policy, the option to work from home or enjoy a flexible work schedule. Conclusion. She lives in Salt Lake City and loves spending time with her husband and five kids.

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Arizona Strategy Mentoring Nonprofit 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

Content that focuses on thought leadership, rather than inspirational storytelling, best serves the tone of the LinkedIn community. If the content serves your mission and programs and contributes to thought leadership, then it’s a go for LinkedIn. For example: 1. Tagging corporate sponsors and partners.

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Linkedin Practice Social Media Sponsor 362