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What Nonprofits Need to Know About the New Overtime Ruling

Blue Fox

Check out the The Exemption Test from University of Minnesota’s Office of Human Resources. Check this out: A few years ago when the overtime rules were first proposed, our friends at NonprofitAF published this article. THE NITTY GRITTY [Grab some water, this section is dry] On September 24, 2019, the U.S.

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Grant Writing and the Perfect Storytelling

Tech Soup

I grew up on a farm in Minnesota. Start Your Grant Proposal with a Story. So, why would we not want to use this powerful communication tool when writing grant proposals? Every year, GrantStation runs a contest to uncover some of the best proposals that have been written.

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Anyone Who Says this isn't a Business is Nuts.

Museum 2.0

In Minnesota, the state budget standoff has closed the Minnesota History Center and the many other arms of the MN Historical Society. I suspect there's a lot more we can be doing, both for our professional field and for constituents, to increase awareness and understanding of the business of museums. What do you wish you knew?

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The #1 Skill Nonprofit Professionals Should Focus on in 2021

DipJar

Yes, the number one skill that nonprofit professionals need to focus on in 2021 is marketing. For any gift, whether that from direct mail or a foundation proposal, you need all three. Mary’s University of Minnesota. The post The #1 Skill Nonprofit Professionals Should Focus on in 2021 appeared first on DipJar.

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The 2018 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

Everyaction

The Alliance Management Institute (AMI) is a capstone experience for students seeking the Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) credential. Learn about new and proposed accounting and auditing standards and how they will impact not-for-profit entities and their auditors. 2018 Peer-to-Peer Professional Forum Conference.

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Build Your Storymaking Skills with Free Events and Webinars

Tech Soup

Saint Paul, Minnesota: Video and Photography 101. Brattleboro, Vermont: Storytelling for Grant Proposals with Barbara Ganley. Saint Paul, Minnesota. Toronto, Ontario: How to Run a Professional Blog. Kampala, Uganda: Story Makers 2016. Tuesday, April 12. Douala, Cameroon: Exceptional Digital Storytelling.

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5 Types of People Who Need Nonprofit Fundraising Training

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Mary’s University of Minnesota. Most training in the field was from professional associations like. Fundraisers and development professionals. If we’re just talking about methods, there’s major gifts, bequests and trusts, corporate relations, grant proposals, direct mail, social media, virtual and in-person events.