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Interview with Carolyn Appleton: How to Launch Your Grant Writing Career

Qgiv

I was assigned to the art school to track art classes and enrollments, and to work on reporting and making sure records were polished and current. If you can get “real life” experience with a mentor(s) by volunteering for a nonprofit in the development office, do it! All along this early adventure, I learned on the job.

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Seven tips to survey staff at your association and improve employee engagement

Nimble AMS

According to a Community Brands Association Trends Study , 78% of professionals reported higher than average workloads. By offering a variety of professional and personal perks like remote and work from anywhere positions, unlimited paid time off, mentors for new staff, no-meeting Fridays, and camera-off meetings.

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How to boost the member experience by integrating career center software with Nimble AMS

Nimble AMS

47% of members report joining an association for certifications or credentials and 45% say they chose an organization for job opportunities. . Create discussion groups in your online member community inspired by topics from your career center, such as job interview tips or resume techniques, to deliver a superior member experience.

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Surveys: Collect and Act on Your Data in 2021 and Beyond

Nucleus

Data Into Action Often associations collect data and read the reports but then don’t do anything with it. In July 2018, Cecilia founded the 501c Professional Mentoring Network, a volunteer program bringing valuable connections to professionals working and serving 501c organizations. Knowing doesn’t matter if you don’t act on it.

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Are you ready to support your job-seeking members in tough times?

Nimble AMS

Once they join, job opportunities, career advancement, and mentoring remain among the top 10 benefits they value most from their association. Reporting and analytics to give your staff insights into the career center that will help improve the member experience. Job opportunities are a top benefit for your members.

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Giving Trends in Brazil: How Crowdfunding & Social Entrepreneurs Are Transforming the Nonprofit Sector

Nonprofit Tech for Good

An Interview with Ruy Fortini , Founder and CEO of Doare and official partner of the 2018 Global Trends in Giving Report. 1) The Global Trends in Giving Report is meant to help the nonprofit sector better understand individual giving worldwide, but data and statistics don’t communicate well what is happening on the ground in Brazil.

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Remembering Franklin Thomas

Candid

Many will remember Franklin Thomas as the president of Ford Foundation, fewer will realize that he was the first Black foundation president in America, but I knew him as my boss and mentor. The second is something I shared in my last formal report to the Candid board of directors.

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