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Raise the Board’s Financial IQ

.orgSource

While you may not have a Warren Buffett in the group, hopefully, there are some above-average number crunchers. But a poor web design won’t get anyone on the bad side of the law whereas ignoring those important statements might. This includes the laws relating to financial reporting and fundraising. Tell your financial story.

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From Stories to Support: The Nonprofit’s Guide to Acquiring and Using Testimonials

The Modern Nonprofit

Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes From Stories to Support: The Nonprofit’s Guide to Acquiring and Using Testimonials Imagine harnessing the power of authentic stories to attract new supporters, boost credibility, and inspire people to rally behind your nonprofit’s cause. Steps to Gather and Utilize Testimonials 1.

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The Sit-Ins: A Story of Creative and Strategic Struggle

DipJar

The story of that day, the movement it spawned, and its lasting impact are told at the International Civil Rights Center and Museum. It sparked thousands to participate in similar protests in 14 states to challenge racist Jim Crow laws and norms. This was especially true when a school or tour group came to the Center.

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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.

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8 Ways to Keep Former Nonprofit Board Members Engaged

Bloomerang

That’s as many as six years—or perhaps even more depending on the by-laws. They’ve heard compelling nonprofit stories that warmed their hearts. For those board members for whom continued engagement makes sense, think of them as an alumni group and invite them to: Tour new facilities, meet new staff, and learn about new programs.

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100+ Fundraising Tasks for Your Nonprofit’s Board

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Stay in regular contact with newsrooms and pitch stories to help the organization reach a larger audience. Help uncover compelling or creative stories of impact to use in fundraising. This can include large Fortune 500 companies or even local law firms, smaller companies, business-to-business suppliers, or retailers.

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Success Stories — the Fine Print

Tech Soup

Read more about the TechSoup Telework Story Challenge here. The January 2015 TechSoup Telework Story Challenge (the "Challenge"). Visit the Success Stories landing page at [link] to enter your submission. (a) b) Story Submission. A submission form must be submitted for each story submission.

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