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5 Benefits of Deploying a Volunteer Time Off (VTO) Policy

Volunteer Hub

Creating and implementing a volunteer time off policy can provide much-needed support to the community, help develop skills for employees, and boost morale. According to an Employee Benefits Survey , conducted by Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), only 26% of employers allow employees to take paid time off to volunteer.

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10 Tips for Better Grant Management Processes

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Whether you are thinking about applying for your first grant or your organization manages several grants each year, it’s important to have clear processes to meet those mandates and avoid straying outside your mission. Make information readily available to internal stakeholders so it’s easier for people to do their jobs.

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4 Ways Nonprofits Can Start Using AI in 2024

Nonprofit Tech for Good

But it’s their first day on the job. It’s your job to edit and refine the content, ensuring it meets your standards before publishing, keeping the human in the loop. Such a policy ensures that AI tools are used in ways that support your organisation’s goals and are broadly accepted across the team.

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Is Your Remote Team Getting the TLC They Deserve? An Audit Delivers Answers

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Remember Management by Walking Around? Your audit might explore any, or all of, these seven areas: Technology systems Policies and procedures Security Productivity Communication Culture Professional development How you present this initiative to your employees is critical. What hours are people expected to be “on the job”?

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7 tips for preparing your nonprofit for a move to new software

EveryAction

Implementing more modern tools—especially major software, such as customer relationship management (CRM) or fundraising software—can provide your organization with new efficiencies and new capabilities to improve fundraising , marketing, volunteer management, and ultimately do even more to power your purpose.

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Raise the Board’s Financial IQ

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Even when board members come to the job with some financial background, they may not be familiar with nonprofit accounting standards , their new leadership responsibilities, or your organization’s statements. Cover topics like budgeting, investing, and managing debt. Be sure to review important policies and procedures.

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4 Necessary Culture Shifts To Help You Navigate Change Management

Bloomerang

Every year there was guaranteed to be a policy or procedural change that required change management , which led to the second lesson I learned: Figure out how to make the change last. Organizations that successfully navigate change management have also made culture shifts to ensure lasting change. Inviting creativity.