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International Leadership, Women’s Issues, and Branding—A Conversation With Allison K. Summers, CAE

.orgSource

In the United States, only approximately four states have a law prohibiting marriage under the age of 18. Someone under the age of 18 who is in a battered or abusive situation is still a minor in the eyes of the law, even when they are married,” Allison explained. Each year, 12 million girls are married before they turn 18.

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100+ Fundraising Tasks for Your Nonprofit’s Board

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Sort through online organizational data (Google analytics, email open rates) to see if there are insights, trends, and patterns that could be used to improve operations. Is the donor renewal rate low? Donate your skills (graphic design, strategic planning, human resources). Help edit or review grant proposals and grant reports.

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4 Steps For Funders To Shape Data For Applications, Benefits

The NonProfit Times

The council also considered regulatory and policy concerns, such as the need to advance research that promotes social good weighed against data protection laws such as the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulations or California’s Consumer Privacy Act.

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8 Vital Reasons Why Your Nonprofit Should Work with a Professional Employer Organization

Qgiv

Employment and volunteer laws can change at a moment’s notice, and it’s difficult for businesses to keep track of legal compliance while doing everything else. Unfortunately, ignorance can’t be used as an excuse, and the government will fine you regardless of your reason for breaking the law. Final Thoughts.

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How can professional development advance nonprofit performance and ensure sustainability?

ASU Lodestar Center

First, it helps with staff retention rates. While conferences were once the only idea in gaining professional development skills, peer-to-peer mentoring is shown to give the highest output of learned skills. PD is crucial to keeping the right people working for your organization.

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How To Write A Great Donation Receipt For Your Nonprofit

CauseVox

With automatic donation receipts, you have the ability to immediately acknowledge your donor’s gift, which has been proven to increase donor retention rates 400%. For example, “ Your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent provided by law. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent provided by law.

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Executive Director Management: The Board’s Top 5 Responsibilities

Bloomerang

What skills will our new ED need to achieve our strategic plan goals in the coming 3-5 years? Voluntary annual turnover rate of nonprofit leaders is 19% — far outpacing the all-industry average of 12%” ( ExactHire.com ). What laws might impact the firing process? What specific duties fall within our ED’s job description? .