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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. For organizations that are on the fence regarding creating a volunteer time off policy, here are 5 additional benefits that VTO has to offer. Volunteer Policy Template.

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

EveryAction

Update your database policies. Update your database policies based on your new software platform (your new vendor or implementation partner should be able to provide some guidance here,) and set aside time for initial and ongoing training. For example: Determine what data permissions/access they’ll need to do their jobs.

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Raise the Board’s Financial IQ

.orgSource

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. Don’t Forget Policies and Procedures There’s more to oversight than reading the financial statements.

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

.orgSource

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”? Are there safety considerations?

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Racialized and Indigenous workers in jobs at high risk of COVID-19 infection: Report

Charity Village

Throughout the pandemic, a larger share of racialized and Indigenous workers have been in jobs that put them in close proximity to others, increasing their risk of COVID-19 infection, says a new report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA).

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Your 2024 New Year's Resolution Check-In

Eric Jacobsen Blog

New Year's Resolutions for leaders : Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)