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Key facts, figures, and trends among U.S. labor unions

Candid

Candid reviewed these organizations and found that 38,049 organizations—or 84% of 501(c)(5)s—are unions. [1]. Unions can vary dramatically in size (partially due to the local vs. national structure we explained last week). Industrial and Labor Relations Review 64, no. ILR Review 70, no. Financial data. 4 (2011): 699-711.

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Nonprofit Storytelling: The Quick and No-Nonsense Guide

Bloomerang

Step 1: Understand story structure. Effective stories are told in a three-act structure. All well-crafted stories fit a three-act story structure. Since childhood, we have been taught to expect a certain structure for stories to follow. As storytellers, it is not our job to re-doctor a story to fit our needs.

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Using Inkind Donations To Help You Grow Your Nonprofit

Get Fully Funded

When you think about an inkind gift, you may think of stuff, such as bottled water and packaged snacks for events or hotel-sized shampoo and conditioner for a shelter serving homeless families. For example, a homeless shelter in my area was given a piece of property in a prestigious community. Five bedrooms! Four bathrooms!

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BIPOC Leadership Challenges: 26 Tips To Increase Accessibility Across The Nonprofit Sector

Bloomerang

Structural barriers to success The nonprofit sector is highly competitive, with organizations often competing for the same limited resources. Review and update the organization’s policies and practices to ensure that they are fair and inclusive for all members of the community. Add advancement of BIPOC staff where you can.

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An Interview with Perla Ni, CEO and Founder of Great Nonprofits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

When Hurricane Katrina hit, I was the publisher of the Stanford Social Innovation Review , and we wanted to write a story about how nonprofits were helping the victims. We provide real and authentic reviews from people who have directly seen the impact of the nonprofit you are considering to give to. Or after school program?

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Trends in Grantmaking: Bring Your Community into Your Decision-Making Through Participatory Grantmaking

sgEngage

Foundations and grantmaking organizations are trying to untangle some of the world’s messiest problems: homelessness, food insecurity, climate change, and the rights of people who are often overlooked, to name a few. Not only are the issues multifaceted and overlapping, but they can also change based on location.

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10 Things to Know When Moving To A More ?Capable Software Platform

VisionLink

Alternately, if you can foresee circumstances where you would want to support crisis calls, homeless intake, elderly services, disaster relief, and other family service programs (through your own offices or through partner agencies), then you are looking for a software solution that is designed to support multi-purpose, multi-partner use.

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