NTEN

JANUARY 25, 2022

2021 was an eventful year at NTEN as we continued to promote, work towards, and model equitable practices internally and externally. Our evaluation and review of 2021 have helped us identify some key successes while providing us with some priorities for 2022. 2021 review highlights. 2021 review highlights.

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sgEngage

JULY 13, 2021

Information Architecture (IA) is the structural design of a website. Understanding how constituents would organize your content gives clear insights into the best structure. Once you have your site in place, you can assess how well the structure is working by conducting usability tests and analyzing Google Analytics data.

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Websites Structure Template Design 102

sgEngage

APRIL 19, 2022

With grant-giving in the billions of dollars annually , grant disbursements warrant oversight and review. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Determination Letter. When reviewing the budget, be sure to ascertain: whether the grantee has prepared a realistic budget for its fiscal year. Getting Started: Information Grantmakers Need .

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Practice Review Foundation Grant 70

Kindful

JUNE 8, 2021

Reading financial statements, analyzing data, reviewing the Form 990 before it’s filed, approving policies related to conflicts of interest, tapping into reserves, and conducting internal audits might not light your fire. The three basic financial statements most nonprofits use should be reviewed monthly. It’s not sexy.

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Build Literacy Nonprofit Exercise 109

Candid

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

tax exempt nonprofit organizations must file various Forms 990 with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) each year. Once Candid collects data from these sources, we clean, code, structure, and enhance the data to make it more accessible and useful. Myth 1: “Candid grants data” is the same as “990 data.”

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Grant Data Pledge Foundation 111

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 1, 2017

A reflective process, whether it is a structured process for individuals or groups, can give us insights about what worked and what could be improved. This is known as an “ After Action Review ” or “AAR.” This is a structured way to capture the lessons learned from any project, with the intent of improving future performance.

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Reflection Structure Journal Nonprofit 94

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2021

Here are some rituals that I have consistently used over the past few decades: Review the Past Year: I use a tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. The five-year journal helps you look back as you look ahead.

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Journal Reflection Facilitation Technique 148

Forum One

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Some elements may be new, others old and mysterious, but how they connect and work together (or not) is often the biggest challenge that governments face as they look to modernize their digital structures. How Your Site’s Experience Can Impact Where You Rank in Search. This is just a sampling of the events we hosted in 2021!

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Drupal Government Measure Digital 65

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 28, 2021

These organizations are structured to grant the power of governance to the board of directors and power of Executive Director management. Understanding where the board ends and staff begins is the first step to ensuring a positive and productive internal work culture. . How often will our board conduct performance reviews?

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Director Management Government Model 92

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Writing job descriptions is essential to building your nonprofit’s organizational structure and ensuring that employees understand their responsibilities. A job description is an internal document used to define roles and responsibilities for the employee and senior leadership. Outline what a productive employee looks like.

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Job Roles Skills Nonprofit 59

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2020

1) Review the Year: I use tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. Year in Review. I made it to the 1000K level for United, in part, due to too many International trips, including trips to London and Croatia.

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Professional Personal Croatia Build 140

Qgiv

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Create Internal Efficiency: Creating standardized and documented practices around moves management can streamline operational efficiency. Strengthen Transparency and Communication: Documenting moves management within your donor database and reviewing the plans regularly can strengthen transparency and communication with fundraising staff.

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Database Track Donor Management 52

Forum One

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

That internal focus has been intentional and deliberate. A staff-wide survey last year revealed some key priorities, including: An equity review of compensation. At the organization level we’re focused on our team. Staff manager training.

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Survey Evaluation Accessibility Practice 58

Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

In this blog post, we'll review the research results, discuss implications, and identify the soul-searching needed to move forward in new alignment with our values. Corporate Delegation and Oversight, Organizational Structure (5 percent). Intern Roles (if any). Want to see more? Miscellaneous (3 percent). If you are a nonprofit.

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Grant Analysis Application Contact 111

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2018

A structured reflection process generates insights about what worked and what could be improved. It isn’t just about writing it down, it is also reviewing what your captured with your team in an “ After Action Review.” Review it together in a meeting and summarize. IFC-ASIA Program Committee – After Action Review.

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Practice Thailand Asia Reflection 105

DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

This might involve establishing data models and structures that allow you to standardize information from a variety of sources, validating that information, appending your data with additional details, and prioritizing data security. To do so, follow these core steps: Review your needs. Review their proposals.

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Data Guide Proposal Nonprofit 52

Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 21, 2017

The Structure of an Agile Sales Operations Unit. Given the variance of organizational structures even among similarly scaled players in the same industry, pinning down the ideal structure for sales ops is nearly impossible. Even then, there are organizational models and structural templates you can build from.

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Synchronous Structure Metrics Knowledge Base 145

Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

No matter where you are in your growth stage, taking action, in concert with your internal stakeholders, will always bring you closer to the goal of raising more revenue. Your own careful review of the report is encouraged. The report groups nonprofit fundraising dilemmas into external and internal factors.

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Action Report Practice Fundraising 75

Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

Your work behind the scenes is to establish a structure—plans, systems and processes—by which the nonprofit may reach its advancement goals. Timely submissions and consistent, personalized stewardship signal to internal and external constituents that your nonprofit is ready to effectively participate in the fundraising arena.

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Professional Leadership Develop Proposal 72

Blue Fox

DECEMBER 1, 2019

Is your capital position and structure strong enough to withstand the ebbs and flows of our economic system? This article is all about shoring up your ability to sustain operations when the unexpected happens (like when your office temp is 88 degrees) internally or externally. Is your nonprofit ready? Is your financial house in order?

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Policy Sample Nonprofit Review 78

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2019

1) Review the Year: For as long as I can remember, I have kept an annual professional journal, using a variation of bullet journal technique. I also use it as a year in review tool. As the part of my monthly review, I reflect on my themes and habits to improve. Year in Review. Here they are: My Three Rituals.

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Professional Build Journal Facilitation 114

sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Professionals tasked with a knowledge role often organize what feels like chaos—to create structure and focus attention on the most important information. These are often perceived as disconnected from and less important than grant strategy. Fast forward to today…. We live in an information society.

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Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 68

CauseVox

JULY 18, 2023

If you already have a plan in place, it’s time to pull it back up and review the hard numbers. What about internal factors? By carefully analyzing your progress, identifying challenges, and considering external and internal factors, you can make informed adjustments to your fundraising development plan. Ready, (Re)set, Go!

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Develop Fundraising Pledge Track 76

Forum One

JANUARY 26, 2024

The first three focus on “internal” strategies for keywords, content, and site organization—things you can do within your web properties to optimize them for search. Ensure optimized site performance and structure Ensuring the technical soundness of your website is a foundational aspect of effective SEO.

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International Strategy Search Structure 91

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

One of the most amazing nonprofit storytellers I ever heard in my life is Alberto Cairo (International Committee of the Red Cross) who delivered a truly inspirational speech during the International Fundraising Congress closing plenary. Good stories are authentic, emotional, and use dramatic structures.

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Storytelling Resource Practice Lebanon 50

Classy

AUGUST 4, 2021

We’ll outline the role each area of a nonprofit’s organizational structure plays in a successful fundraising strategy and the value that each user from different areas of your nonprofit can gain by getting involved. Breaking Down Your Nonprofit Staff Structure for Fundraising Success. Heifer International.

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Fundraising Metrics Database Nonprofit 95

sgEngage

APRIL 14, 2022

Even when nonprofits balance their desire to do good works with a realistic view of the level of effort required to accomplish those goals, funding may still be elusive if there are not strong internal controls in place. How are trust and internal controls intertwined? The Case for Internal Controls for Nonprofits .

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International Build Environment Nonprofit 91

sgEngage

AUGUST 29, 2023

Examine your operations, structure, and team. For instance, you might consider how to further empower your major gifts team to conduct more in-depth prospect research or ask yourself how you could improve your internal culture to reduce turnover. Or, you may see that one of your programs is so effective that it’s always in high demand.

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Tips Consultant Nonprofit Goal 63

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2011

Nearly 45 percent of employees report that their organizations are insufficiently innovative in using new technologies or creative approaches to improve internal effectiveness. Nearly half of employees do not feel that their teams receive high-quality support from other teams within their organizations.

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Review Empowerment Authoring Skills 52

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

They should put internal controls in place and help write policies to prevent loss, theft, or confusion, using current b est practices. Your bylaws are the organization’s internal rules of operation and if they are out of date or not followed, your nonprofit is out of integrity with itself.

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Roles Director Evaluation Government 116

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2018

1) Review the Year: For as long as I can remember, I have kept an annual professional journal, using a variation of bullet journal technique. I also use it as a year in review tool. I use weekly reviews and look-ahead rituals as well as the 18-Minutes A Day Reflection Technique. Year in Review.

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Professional Finland Journal Reflection 0

Forum One

AUGUST 24, 2022

Internal monitoring will be an ongoing process to identify narratives that have been used and to measure how well the narrative is moving in the public space in various channels. It is important to review content on blogs, videos, and other collateral materials to see what narratives are being used and if any need to be phased out.

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Change Strategy Attitude Policy 46

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 14, 2022

Internal management consultants. Internal management consultants help nonprofits develop their organizational structure. What you need a consultant for Before reaching out to a consultant, take the time to do an internal assessment of your nonprofit. Website review. Determine problem areas.

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Consultant Web Proposal Nonprofit 52

Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 30, 2022

An article in Harvard Business Review says workers are feeling lonely, tired, and burned out. A recent Harvard Business Review article on this topic says that “empowerment, engagement, and planning are critical. Why are people leaving their jobs? Successful upskilling requires commitment on both sides.

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Survey Trend Change North America 59

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Solutions: Reach out to others who have an effective program to get their guidance, review existing resources such as this report and others, or consult with a third-party administrator, such as America’s Charities, E4E, and Emergency Assistance Foundation, Inc. that have extensive relief fund experience. Source of Funding.

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Fund Challenge Disaster Companies 67

sgEngage

APRIL 18, 2022

Whenever you’re implementing a big change in an organization—whether it’s strengthening internal controls or implementing a new software system—it is critical to have a strategy and get buy-in across all areas of the organization. If you are committed to building trust by strengthening internal controls, what is your plan to educate others?

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International Culture Build Structure 92

ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 19, 2021

Foundation leaders need to understand how grantmaking practices affect nonprofit organizations and structure grantmaking practices in ways that best support nonprofit organizations. The mission makes what the foundation sets out to accomplish clear to internal and external stakeholders and guides the decisions and actions of foundation staff.

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