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Embracing partnership: A promising paradigm for nonprofit governance 

Candid

The duty of obedience mandates adherence to laws and compliance requirements for nonprofits. In some organizations, a top-down hierarchical structure dominates, with board members exerting control over decision-making processes and stifling innovation among staff.

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4 Quick Tips to Remember When Planning an Advocacy Campaign

Top Nonprofits

Clear goals and a detailed timeline will give the necessary direction and structure to your advocacy campaign. Twitter is great for quick updates; Instagram is great for sharing photos. In general, use this structure for best results: Map out a story arc. Set clear campaign goals and identify a timeline.

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How to Create a Volunteer Handbook Your Volunteers Will Use

Get Fully Funded

Staff: Provide an organizational chart with photos and enough information about each person’s role so volunteers can find the person they are looking for. Most volunteers don’t know the law exists. You may have applicable good samaritan laws in your state. Eligibility: Spell out who can volunteer.

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6 Website Elements to Include to Drive Year-Round Donations

Greater Giving

Remember, the most effective nonprofit websites prioritize donors’ preferences and motivations in their design and structure. For example, ensure all images include alt text, provide a transcript or closed captions for videos, choose text colors that contrast with the background, and use hierarchical page structure. ? Let’s dive in!

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Is Facial Recognition The Future of Event Check-In?

AccelEvents

Face recognition uses face markers for identifying an individual, and faces in photos and video can be tracked. Face recognition has been used by law enforcement as a way of identity verification during traffic stops or as a way to find a perpetrator. Android and iOS mobile phones now use this technology as a type of passcode.

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Bookshare en Puerto Rico

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

As an independent territory of the United States, the schools of Puerto Rico are subject to the same federal laws and IDEA initiatives as every school in the 50 states. I felt first hand the technological, structural, and emotional challenges of delivering an engaging six hour lesson to groups of 30-40 people.

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Is Facial Recognition The Future of Event Check-In?

AccelEvents

Face recognition uses face markers for identifying an individual, and faces in photos and video can be tracked. Face recognition has been used by law enforcement as a way of identity verification during traffic stops or as a way to find a perpetrator. Android and iOS mobile phones now use this technology as a type of passcode.