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5 Ways You Can Celebrate National Nonprofit Day

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Of course, it’s nice to have a national holiday so we can celebrate a little louder than usual. On August 17, 1894, the Tariff Act was signed into law, which included exemptions for nonprofit organizations. National Nonprofit Day gives us a moment to pause and reflect on the incredible work nonprofits do every day. Conclusion.

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Grant Writing and the Perfect Storytelling

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Evening meals sometimes went on for hours as we continued our storytelling. Consider this story, which has changed state laws throughout the U.S.: When I began writing proposals, storytelling was the only way I knew to convey the problems my organization faced and what we were doing to overcome those problems.

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

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At that time, Stuart was CEO of the National Barbecue & Grilling Association. Even if the law in your state does not require employers to reimburse these items, providing that support demonstrates concern for individual well-being and expectations for peak performance. Several years ago, I interviewed Stuart Meyer*.

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4 Quick Tips to Remember When Planning an Advocacy Campaign

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By following these suggestions during your planning process, you’ll be better prepared to drive awareness and make meaningful change at a local, national, or global level: Set clear campaign goals and identify a timeline. Leverage storytelling to build a base. Leverage storytelling to build a base. Where do they live?

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8 Organizations to Support this Black History Month

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The National Urban League consists of over 90 affiliates across the country. Southern Poverty Law Center. Black Public Media emerged out of a need for more stories from Black storytellers. These are women who are implementing change and mobilizing at both the local and national level. The Urban League of Portland.

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The 2019 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

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The 36th Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute will feature nationally recognized experts from private foundations, public charities, law, finance, and government discussing the latest tax, legislative and governance issues affecting nonprofit organizations. National LGBTQ Task Force / Detroit, MI / $500. Jan 16 - 19.

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Good Beach Reads

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I hope to glean from it a better understanding of the role of storytelling in making certain messages, viral campaigns and iconic brands fantastically successful, while others go nowhere. As you’ll see, quite a few folks share my interest in storytelling as a way to improve their work. It’s called Winning the Story Wars.