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How to Follow the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines: Resources for Nonprofit Design

Media Cause

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are what everyone must follow to make the web a more inclusive experience. As a designer for nonprofits, I constantly reference these guidelines when making design decisions. Nonprofits need to follow WCAG because accessibility is the foundation of our work.

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Raise the Board’s Financial IQ

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Allow plenty of time on the agenda for the financial staff to explain when and how statements will be available, review banking, investment, and auditing arrangements, and answer questions. Invite the auditor to present to the group as preparation for the audit review. Be sure to review important policies and procedures.

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4 Ways Nonprofits Can Start Using AI in 2024

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Team Unity: All staff and volunteers should understand and adhere to the same AI guidelines. Regular Reviews: The world of AI is constantly evolving, and your policies should reflect this. Regular Reviews: The world of AI is constantly evolving, and your policies should reflect this.

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Social Media Policy Guidelines for Nonprofits

NCE Social Media

I was fortunate enough to serve on a committee of AFP International that brought together some social media gurus to hash out guidelines that nonprofit organizations can use to craft their own social media policies. I highly recommend reviewing the document to see how it can benefit your agency.

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7 essentials for your association’s online community strategy

Nimble AMS

Regularly review metrics to find opportunities for improvement?? . Community guidelines. Establish guidelines to set a standard for how members should interact in the community and to define under what conditions certain interactions might be moderated. Explain how you’ll enforce guidelines. Make guidelines easy to find.

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Five tips to leverage grant writing at your association

Nimble AMS

Your budget for each grant request will look different because the guidelines for each award will be unique, but generally you can plan to include the following information: Details about cash and non-monetary contributions. Start by examining the grant RFP (when available) or the general funding guidelines on the award website.

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Statement of Activities: Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

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The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) introduces guidelines on how nonprofits should handle grants and contracts, and these updates help nonprofits report their finances accurately and in a standard manner. Regular Review and Reconciliation Nonprofits need consistent review and reconciliation routines to avoid inaccurate reporting.