Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

That way, you will know what decisions your board is making and can provide them with the data that will guide them to the right ones. Mission statement: Clear statement of the nonprofit’s purpose, future aspirations, and guiding principles. It provides the evidence needed to help guide big-picture decisions.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 8, 2023

The book is divided into four sections: Section 1: Planning and Preparing a Hybrid Work Policy. Kantor, PhD Today, the authors share these additional insights with us: Question: Do you truly believe hybrid workplaces are here to stay and that in five years or so, most employees won’t be back in offices and no longer working from home?

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Whole Whale

DECEMBER 11, 2022

There are two new major online privacy policy changes coming in 2020, the CCPA in California and SHIELD act in New York. These acts mimic the standard set by the European Union with GDPR and many of the policies will sound familiar. The New York Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Security act and the California Consumer Privacy Act.

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sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

Here are some best practices for effectively managing staff turnover and onboarding with your grantmaking software, including some methods of reassigning existing records to new staff members, establishing clear security roles, and building a comprehensive policies and procedures guide to keep everyone on the same page.

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.orgSource

JUNE 25, 2023

Your audit might explore any, or all of, these seven areas: Technology systems Policies and procedures Security Productivity Communication Culture Professional development How you present this initiative to your employees is critical. Use Data to Assess Productivity Data can, and should, guide your management decisions around remote work.

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TechImpact

APRIL 30, 2014

Image courtesy of SMB Tech Guide. They are unsure of how to differentiate between providers, which will offers more value over another, and simply do not know what questions to ask. They are unsure of how to differentiate between providers, which will offers more value over another, and simply do not know what questions to ask.

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Double the Donation

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Prepare for donor questions. Here are the key components to any phonathon script: Introduction: Answer the most basic questions: Who are you? See how they respond when a donor has questions about the campaign, voices objections, or is looking to complete their transaction. Prepare for donor questions. Why are you calling?

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EveryAction

MARCH 8, 2023

If you can easily describe what you use a certain piece of data for, you may want to keep it; if that question is hard to answer, you might decide not to keep collecting or maintaining it after your move into the new software. Update your database policies. Schedule a training session with them to go over policies and procedures.

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Nonprofits Source

JANUARY 26, 2023

We’ll break it down step by step, and by the end of this guide, you’ll know exactly how to apply for Google Grants. On the other hand, if your website doesn’t comply with Google’s website policy , you’ll need to spend time bringing it up to code before filling out your Google Grant application. Await a response via email.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 8, 2010

The other day, Matt Sharp shared this link to a social media policy generator called the Social Media Policy Tool. It asks you 12 questions mostly having to do with control and then spits out the biolerplate for your policy. Here's the social media policy I created for Beth's Blog. Social Media Policies.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2022

Create policies and procedures, so everyone is treated fairly. Check out our guide on When and How to Pay Yourself a Nonprofit Salary to get yourself on a path to getting paid. See also our guide to creating a volunteer handbook for ideas on what to include in an employee handbook. But then there’s more. It’s a lot to take on!

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Are you asking the right questions? We begin each data dive by asking “Why” and then ensure we ask the right questions to guide us down the right path. If you answered yes to any of these questions, attend this session to hear how documenting procedures can improve transparency, communication, and transition.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 16, 2024

Budgeting Your nonprofit’s annual budget is a key financial planning document that guides your organization’s spending and fundraising efforts. Fiscal Policies and Procedures Along with your budget, your fiscal policies and procedures provide guidance for how your team should handle your organization’s funds day to day.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Responsibilities : Who will be responsible for updating and maintaining the policies? Invest in training each team member to ensure everyone is on the same page and has an opportunity to ask questions and practice the new policies and data entry procedures. are clearly documented within the database.

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sgEngage

JUNE 6, 2024

You are focused on policies and procedures. Use a secure shared drive to safely store these files and any applicable backup so they can be accessed by your finance and advancement offices for questions or audits. Review your gift acceptance policy. Brush up on planned gifts. Clean up portfolios. Document as you go.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

They are activities that are frequently governed and controlled by policies and procedures, such as: Evaluating where the blind spots lie in your organization is one way to begin conversations about risk. Both directors and employees should know which policies the organization has in place and how they are enforced.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 20, 2023

That’s why all nonprofits should have a clear, established policy in place for accepting in-kind donations. It should include donation criteria, restrictions on what you accept, contact parties to handle the donation, and your organization’s policies for valuing the item. This will be helpful if there are questions later.

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Forum One

MARCH 12, 2024

We’d love to hear what questions you have about integrating AI into your social media practice, whether you raise your hand at NTC or send us a message later. We’ll share more after the session and dive into some of the questions we’ll tackle here: Everything’s changing so fast, is everyone already using AI? Template creation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 6, 2011

What’s In A Social Media Policy? The tone and philosophy in a social media policy depends on the risk appetite of the organization. As this was explained in the discussion on Facebook , organizations with a stronger risk appetite/tolerance for their activities might have a more “permissive&# social media policy.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Tokenism: According to Merriam-Webster, tokenism is “The policy or practice of making only a symbolic effort.” Define Goals and Objectives In storytelling for nonprofits, one of the most important questions you can ask is “why?” To that aim, there are two important terms to know.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 4, 2023

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to accept a real estate gift for the first time: Dear Charity Clairity, We have a board member who wants to donate a gift of real estate. Develop a gift acceptance policy.

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

2 Say you’re a nonprofit working in the area of houselessness and want to put together an advisory committee of people with legislative and policy development experience to advance systemic changes in your community. Each of these committees draw individuals from various disciplines and backgrounds to help guide different aspects of our work.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

In this guide, we’ll introduce you to volunteer recruitment and its importance. As you implement the strategies given in this guide, you’ll be able to find and recruit people who want to dedicate their time and talent to helping your organization. Leave time for questions at the end of the session.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

In this guide, we’ll answer the following questions related to corporate giving: What Is Corporate Giving? Disney also has a generous matching gift policy, matching employee donations up to $25,000 at a 1:1 ratio. How to Develop a Matching Gift Program: A Step-by-Step Guide. The post What is Corporate Giving?

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

This guide will teach you what you need to know to get your new organization up and running. We’ll cover: Starting a Nonprofit: Basic FAQs How to Start a Nonprofit in 12 Steps No matter what type of nonprofit you’re looking to start, this guide will provide you with the common steps that all organizations need to follow.

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Nonprofits Source

JANUARY 23, 2023

They offer services tailored to nonprofits, such as: Eligibility confirmation and account activation Keyword research and ad creation Account reactivation Getting Attention’s guide to Google Grants agencies explains, “Many nonprofits turn to general marketing professionals to help set up, develop, and maintain their Google Ad campaigns.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Ask some of your supporters this exact question! On event day, you’ll have lots to do and answering dozens of questions from eager volunteers can slow you down. What is your event space’s policy on caterers? And, the all-important question, can you get the beverages donated or sponsored? Ask if they have any questions.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 23, 2023

Take this 6-question quiz to get a customized list of CRM vendors that will best fit your nonprofit based on your budget, size, and functionality needs. If you want to make an informed choice (and we really don’t recommend wanting to make an uninformed one), then here are six key factors that you should let guide your decision making.

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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. A volunteer handbook gives volunteers the information they need about the organization and its mission, and answers any common questions they may have.

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EveryAction

JUNE 23, 2023

Whether your organization advocates for policy change on the national, state, or local level, mobilizing your supporters to place advocacy calls to their legislators is one of the most powerful tools at your disposal—and with support from the right technology, it can also be one of the most convenient. Building an advocacy campaign?

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 29, 2024

There are no trailblazers that have faced this path before us, to guide and advise, [for] wisdom. It does beg the question what is the trend for next year, fiscal trailing indicators,” said Smith Arrillaga. She co-wrote the report with Christina Im; and Seara Grundhoefer with Ellie Buteau, Ph.D., and Emily Yang on the research team.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2024

Create small low risk experiments to answer the question: does this use case make sense for our organization? ” (For more advice on getting started responsibly, see 8 Steps Nonprofits Can Take for Responsible AI Adoption and advice on drafting an acceptable use policy.)

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Imagine you’re teed up for a jackpot question on Jeopardy. We are hosting a guided exploration of what trust means for our future relationships with staff, boards, constituents, and the association industry. Values can, and should, change with shifts in scale, process, policies, or priorities. orgCommunity’s VIP members.

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Forum One

JUNE 1, 2021

A well-designed governance framework significantly reduces confusion over roles and responsibilities, improves communication between teams, and provides consistent policies across channels and teams for a cohesive and strategic approach. What policies exist? Which policies are missing? 3 elements of an effective governance plan.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 15, 2009

Photo by Terry Bain in Flickr I've been hearing a lot lately from folks who work in nonprofits asking for examples of "social media or social networking policies." But, if an organization simply cuts and pastes a social media policy without the internal culture change, it won't be effective. Internet Use Policy.

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Candid

APRIL 10, 2024

At an organizational level, evaluations can help to establish ethics policies for what AI can be used for and what appropriate use looks like. Candid has established AI policies for staff, one of which is that AI outputs must be verified for truth and accuracy. Answering these questions can guide efforts to correct and adjust the data.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 18, 2022

To assist with your recruitment efforts , survey your members and be sure to include questions addressing basic demographic data. Discover additional tips on how to attract more diverse and inclusive volunteers by reading the guide, How to Recruit More Volunteers at Your Association.??. Download the guide.

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