Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

If your nonprofit is just starting out or doesn’t have solid financial policies in place, now is the time to start! Nonprofit financial policies An organization’s financial policies provide a framework for many of the essential aspects of managing funds.

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Effective Donation Management Guide 100

NCE Social Media

MAY 4, 2011

Beth Kanter, who I’ve written about before ( 1 )( 2 )( 3 ), recently shared a copy of the AARP’s Facebook Community Guidelines. These are a set of guidelines letting people know what they may and may not post on the AARP Facebook page(s). It’s short, simple, and straightforward.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 21, 2023

Within the subgroup, encourage your members to discuss current policies or share important documents to increase member engagement. Highlight any upcoming policies your advocates are working on. Advocates can return to your guidelines if they have any questions or encounter new situations.

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John Kenyon

MARCH 4, 2024

The key lies in having clear organizational procedures and policies. First off, establish guidelines for interacting with ChatGPT. By setting clear guidelines and maintaining a healthy dose of skepticism, we can navigate the AI landscape with confidence and grace. ” Fear not, my friends, for I bring tidings of wisdom!

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Guidelines Nonprofit Press Statistics 103

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.

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Tools Guidelines Model Grant 52

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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Qgiv

DECEMBER 12, 2023

While there are risks of accepting in-kind donations, those risks can be offset by creating firm policies and guidelines surrounding the in-kind donations your nonprofit will accept. Not all gifts are made equally, and you won’t be able to accept them all if you don’t create an in-kind donation policy.

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Donation Guide Policy Nonprofit 93

.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

These are a few basic guidelines for writing an effective statement. In responding to the needs of those we serve—medical students, physicians, and their patients—the AMA relies on the diverse expertise, ideas, and strength of our workforce to promote and advocate for equity and justice in our policies, products, and services.

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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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Data Blackbaud Policy Database 79

sgEngage

JANUARY 24, 2024

At DKJA, we worked with our lawyers to create transparent policies, contracts, and addendums that met our needs and all local, state, federal, and industry guidelines. The school also has the option of issuing new contracts if there is a significant change in the policy or the enrollment cycle schedule. What is the bottom line?

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Student Policy Retention Education 78

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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Bloomerang

AUGUST 4, 2023

Moving forward, here are some steps to take to put in place a plan – with guidelines – to accept non-cash gifts. Develop a gift acceptance policy. Once approved, the guidelines should be forwarded to the full board to vote on their acceptance. Or “I’m sorry, our policy prohibits us from accepting gifts of encumbered property.”

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Gift Law Charity Guidelines 83

John Kenyon

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Activities: Facilitating discussions about how to navigate the risks, crafting guidelines and policies for careful, ethical use. They sometimes provide false and even dangerous information. Powering the tools has a large carbon footprint.

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Practice Articulate Facilitation Nonprofit 92

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 16, 2024

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. Jitasa’s nonprofit financial management guide recommends creating the following fiscal policies: Gift acceptance. Expense reimbursement.

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Files Policy Nonprofit Profit 52

ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Having a social media policy in place will help you answer these questions, and inform you or your social media manager on what to do in similar situations. What’s in a social media policy? Handling controversy: This quite possibly the most important part of any social media policy. How to write your policy.

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Social Media Policy Media Social 84

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 19, 2009

Yesterday, I attended a webinar about social media policies called " E-Privacy: Can You Legally Monitor MySpace, LinkedIn, E-mail, & Blogs? The Webinar was mostly focused on the privacy concerns and the Human Resources side of Internet/Social Media Policies. Beth: Do you have a social media policy at your foundation?

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Guidelines Camera Social Media People 95

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 5, 2009

It isn't a command and control policy, it's encouraging, provides a lot of useful tips/steps, and is also realistic about the time commitment involved. It goes on to lay out some guidelines for personal use if the employee or volunteer chooses to self-identify their affiliation with the Red Cross. Tags: policy.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Ensuring these guidelines are followed should be part of their risk management plans. 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. Compliance. Human resources professionals.

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Management Strategy International Nonprofit 72

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. In truth, our guidelines are quite vague.

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Social Media Policy Media Social 99

Candid

APRIL 26, 2021

Regulatory compliance means that your organization and your site need to comply with all relevant laws and policies, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). If your organization fits these guidelines, remaining ADA compliant is necessary. What are the ADA and WCAG?

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Accessibility Design Web Guidelines 98

.orgSource

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

They outline norms for behavior, standards of quality, ethical guidelines, and expectations for performance. Values can, and should, change with shifts in scale, process, policies, or priorities. That’s why they also deserve frequent exploration and evaluation. Values describe the culture that your association seeks to promote.

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AccelEvents

JULY 16, 2021

So we drilled down and developed policies and procedures addressing things like our disaster recovery plans, how we perform data classification and incident response, our software development lifecycle, access management across the organization, and so much more. There are general guidelines, but every organization is different!

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Organization Structure Guidelines Evaluation 98

Bloomerang

AUGUST 20, 2021

Second, pay attention to specific state and local COVID-19 guidelines. Adhere to local mask and vaccination policies. In addition to following local guidelines, you might also want to consider liability protection for your nonprofit, like requiring a virtual waiver for your next event. . Host your event outdoors if you can.

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North Dakota District of Columbia Guidelines Registration 111

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. What about working off site?

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Volunteer Create Policy Roles 119

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 14, 2016

This week, let’s walk through seven steps to developing a policy to manage the use and replenishment of reserve funds. Once an appropriate target amount has been determined for operating reserves, the board needs to draft a policy that establishes the fund and sets forth guidelines for using it.

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Policy Guide Guidelines Fund 20

Qgiv

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Common type of cyberattacks NIST guidelines for cybersecurity Nonprofit cybersecurity best practices What is cybersecurity for nonprofits? You should create password policies that include a combination of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters. What is cybersecurity for nonprofits? Strong passwords.

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Nonprofit Software Practice Offline 111

ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 19, 2021

Foundation leaders’ responsibilities include identifying the foundation’s area of interest, developing strategies with regard to addressing that area of interest, developing guidelines for grantmaking to advance those strategies, and communicating its grantmaking guidelines to members of the public. Set clear policies.

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Candid

APRIL 8, 2024

Candid’s DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) commitment statement provides general guidelines and insights as to how the organization supports, prioritizes, and maintains an inclusive work environment that fosters a sense of belonging and trust. When did Candid’s DEI journey begin?

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Environment Culture Celebrate Guidelines 52

sgEngage

JANUARY 15, 2024

Also review your formatting guidelines and templates. You don’t need to be an expert in these changes, but you should know enough to decide if you need to establish an internal policy on usage (generative AI) or are open to team members experimenting (short-form video).

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Application Grant Help Blackbaud 95

sgEngage

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The best practice guidelines below empower business officers to stop chasing late payments and keep their school’s cash flow positive. However, before a business officer offers flexibility, it’s essential to have rules that define the terms of tuition payment and processing and have school leadership fully support those policies.

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Time Blackbaud Policy Structure 88

Association TV

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

In 2016, Ad Standards Canada introduced guidelines to “uphold the authenticity, honesty, and integrity of all online marketing tactics by requiring companies to clearly disclose working relationships. ”. The big social media platforms also have their own policies to keep creators honest.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 8, 2023

Furthermore, share the authors, “With hybrid work, leaders need to ensure that employees are engaged, remote work is productive, and hybrid teams are collaborating, all within legal guidelines.” The book is divided into four sections: Section 1: Planning and Preparing a Hybrid Work Policy. Section 2: The 7 C’s of Leadership.

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Guide Policy Collaboration Mentoring 52

Candid

MAY 18, 2023

While eligibility guidelines differ by country, in the United States, you must be a 501(c)(3) formed for charitable, educational, religious, literary, scientific, or other tax-exempt purposes. To set your nonprofit up to obtain $10,000 per month in free advertising budget, simply follow these three initial steps.

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The NonProfit Times

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

We’re used to processing large grants and donations, so often aligned with federal guidelines,” she said. Unrestricted gifts of this nature help us expand our reach, innovate and fuel our advocacy as we see shortcomings of existing programs and policies intended to allow older adults to age well.”.

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Gift Arlington Grant Advocacy 97

NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 15, 2015

Your privacy policy can no longer be an afterthought—it needs to be a prominent feature on your website and written in words that the average user can understand without hiring a lawyer. If a visitor or supporter wants to know the details of your policies, it should be available and easy to find on your website. Be honest.

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Policy Websites Law Nonprofit 28

AccelEvents

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Provide guidelines for how attendees must behave. By providing these guidelines, you have a solid reason to restrict certain behaviors. In the event of a disruption, you can easily cite your policy in order to regain control. The post How to Maintain Digital Safety at an Online Event appeared first on Accelevents.

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Digital Online Virtual Guidelines 75

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 9, 2008

When I was in Minnesota, one of the questions I got was about blogging and social networking policies. Now, I swear I remember seeing something from Easter Seals or another nonprofit on a listserv that mentioned either social networking policy or blogging policy. Do any nonprofits have a formal blogging policy?

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Social Network Policy Examples Network 74