Forum One

MAY 13, 2021

In this post, we focus on the processes and technology of migrating your government services to digital. Streamlining and improving your processes. One of the goals of modernization should be to streamline and improve processes. Improving your process will be critical to the perceived success of your modernization.

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Government Process Service Technology 52

John Kenyon

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Activities: Facilitating discussions about how to navigate the risks, crafting guidelines and policies for careful, ethical use. We can start down the path without these, but having these in place – or working on them as you go – greatly improves the chances of positive outcomes.

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Practice Articulate Facilitation Nonprofit 92

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 79

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. How did you educate people?

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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. For you, in-kind gifts can be used immediately rather than waiting for financial contributions to process. What are in-kind donations?

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Donation Guide Policy Nonprofit 93

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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Policy Social Media Practice Media 107

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

AccelEvents

JULY 16, 2021

When evaluating an organization’s SOC 2 compliance, auditors identify how a business manages customer data according to each of the following five trust service principles: security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy. There are general guidelines, but every organization is different!

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Organization Structure Guidelines Evaluation 98

sgEngage

JANUARY 15, 2024

Grant writers are often the unsung heroes of the application process. Also review your formatting guidelines and templates. Make Deadlines and Processes Transparent To be clear is to be kind. With grant deadlines and processes, err on the side of repetition.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 20, 2021

Compliance is fairly straightforward on the federal level, but according to Labyrinth’s overview on state filing requirements , processes at the state level vary and can change quickly. While achieving compliance can be a frustrating and time-consuming process, it’s not one that you can overlook or avoid. State tax exemptions.

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.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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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 81

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. You also need a targeted recruiting process, an onboarding process, an orientation, volunteer management practices, and volunteer recognition. Is there a media release?

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Volunteer Create Policy Roles 119

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

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 67

Candid

MAY 18, 2023

How to get a Google Ad Grant for your nonprofit Now that you understand the basics of how the Ad Grant program works, it’s time to get started on the procurement process. While this process can feel intimidating, it’s worth noting that every step is designed to benefit your website and organization—even outside of Google Ads.

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The NonProfit Times

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

NCOA President & CEO Ramsey Alwin said the “mysterious process” was about six months in the making, having received a request to share information about its work, mission and social impact metrics. “We We’re used to processing large grants and donations, so often aligned with federal guidelines,” she said.

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Gift Arlington Grant Advocacy 97

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

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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Adopt Foundation Practice Support 52

M+R

JULY 10, 2023

And I do think it can be a very productive process, but I also know how easily it turns into playing chess against yourself. The problem lies in thinking of editing as a process of correction — where a better, more knowledgeable, or more experienced writer fixes the shortcomings in a draft. Whose voices are you choosing to elevate?

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Today, most modern nonprofits engage in at least limited online fundraising to engage supporters even while following social distancing guidelines. However, online fundraisers that include out of state donors complicate this process. This process is called charitable solicitation registration or fundraising registration.

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Course Online Fundraising Law 64

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

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 25, 2024

They’ll help you write an Investment Policy Statement (IPS) , create your endowment, and manage it based on your desired investment strategies and specifications. Your investment advisor will help you open this account and guide you through the entire endowment creation and management process. Decide how to structure your endowment.

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Fundraising Nonprofit Gift Fund 52

AccelEvents

OCTOBER 16, 2020

If the platform is being used to process event registration payments, then it should be using a secure third-party payment processor that is designed for secure online payment processing. . Provide guidelines for how attendees must behave. By providing these guidelines, you have a solid reason to restrict certain behaviors.

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Digital Online Virtual Guidelines 75

Forum One

APRIL 30, 2024

It is an important factor to consider when looking at not only designing a RAG-based conversational AI, but also when designing organizational AI policy in general. Designing responsible AI involves ensuring that AI technologies are being used to benefit people and society while minimizing harm and respecting human rights.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

Once you have claimed or created your LinkedIn Page, the set up process is straightforward. During the set up process, you may have noticed Showcase Pages ? In fact, according to the Global NGO Technology Report , 27% of nonprofits worldwide have an official policy to allow staff to work on their LinkedIn Profiles during work hours.

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Nonprofits Source

JANUARY 26, 2023

While it’s an incredible marketing opportunity, the Google Grant application process can be lengthy, which might turn your nonprofit off from applying. We’re here to simplify the process for you. They can help the process go by much quicker since they understand each step thoroughly. How do I qualify for the Google Grant?

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Application Grant Google Guide 52

Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Google provides some eligibility guidelines that will help you figure out if you qualify for their grants. You’ll need to follow some basic rules and policies while using your Google Ad Grants credits. Luckily, Google provides guidelines to help you stay compliant! These grants give you a way to share those ads for free.

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Forum One

AUGUST 24, 2022

Narratives have the power to liberate or oppress because they have the potential to influence the beliefs and behaviors of individuals, which in turn can shape institutional policies and practices. Part of the process is to determine the people you will need to reach. The Importance of Narratives.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 16, 2023

, and what the voting and decision-making process will be. 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. Think of them as rules or guidelines. Practical/tactical stuff like processes and systems is easy to fix.

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Fun Product Law Nonprofit 98

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 9, 2010

The writing process for the book: Expository vs storytelling. Fast forward to 2009, Wendy led a process internally to create a social media guidelines and operational handbook. Codifying a Social Culture: Policy. Most important thing in a social media policy: be professional, kind, discreet, authentic.

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Network Nonprofit Guidelines Social Media 173

AccelEvents

OCTOBER 16, 2020

If the platform is being used to process event registration payments, then it should be using a secure third-party payment processor that is designed for secure online payment processing. . Provide guidelines for how attendees must behave. By providing these guidelines, you have a solid reason to restrict certain behaviors.

Digital 52

Digital Online Virtual Guidelines 52

sgEngage

APRIL 4, 2022

Timeline for the Auditing Process . Effective accounting practices year-round are the key to a smooth audit process for your nonprofit organization. . When it comes to finance, the higher the standard for your management processes, the better. Timeline for the Auditing Process . When Financial Audits are Necessary .

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Nonprofit Process Grant Government 64

Forum One

AUGUST 10, 2021

Common challenges in government digital transformation pursuits include overlapping or redundant solutions and processes and siloed teams and communications. If an agency finds itself in one or more of these scenarios, it’s likely time to consider how a modernized system and approach can help improve processes and communication.

Government 88

Government Digital System Fund 88

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 7, 2024

In this article, we delve into the Google Ad Grants program, discussing what it is, who is eligible, the application process, creating your first campaign, and going through a Google Ad Grants policy checklist to make sure your account is compliant and would not be blocked. Typically, the review process takes around 3 business days.

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sgEngage

MAY 13, 2022

Being transparent about your priorities also means being clear about your submission process, grant deadlines, and decision-making criteria. If you don’t have the power to determine what’s on your foundation’s website, do what you can to communicate these guidelines and processes to prospective grantees in your verbal and email communication.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 11, 2008

I put out a query for examples of blogging and social network/media policies for nonprofits and got lots of good examples. Donny Peterson couldn't resist the urge to edit someone else's blogging policy before sharing a copy his policy. That got me thinking about the process for developing the policy.

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