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The 990: From Compliance to Communication 

sgEngage

Miller Foundation in Portland, Oregon, shared a cautionary tale explaining her hard-won lessons learned about the 990-PF. In support of the Teacher Development Initiatives, helping K-12 educators teach and adopt proficiency practices in the classroom. And once you write it, don’t keep it locked away in your grant management system.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Education

Kindful

Oregon Community Foundation. Their educational focus areas include new designs to advance learning, pathways to postsecondary success, leadership and teaching to advance learning, public understanding, and integration, learning, and innovation. Oregon Community Foundation. Areas served: Oregon. Robin Hood. Daniels Fund.

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Remote Technology in the Pandemic: Rebalancing Toward Equity and Access

Non Profit Quarterly

And…they know technology, so they’re also an asset to help teach other volunteers. As a volunteer administrator at an educational nonprofit in Oregon explained: Our volunteer opportunities are usually during the school day, so we have a lot of retired people.

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Tips for Activating a Culture of Wellbeing in the Nonprofit Workplace

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Last month, I was honored to present and facilitate an all-day workshop for nonprofit leaders at the Oregon Nonprofit Leadership Conference on how to activate a culture of well being in the nonprofit workplace, based on my book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout. Improve internal information systems.

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Happy, Healthy 2016: What’s Your Theme for the Year?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

During January, I review my work routines, systems, and rituals to redesign or tweak them to improve productivity. Rituals and routines have many benefits for your personal effectiveness. This year, I’m adding a technique from Gretchen Rubin, author of the Happiness Project to establish and track good habits on a monthly basis.

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Things We Like (February 2011)

NTEN

Or more techies because data keeps pouring out of the system faster than we can keep up? As a side note: Oregon's beer is better than yours!] Ah, the timeless wisdom of robot Whitney Houston: " Teach them with technology and let them lead the way." A monthly roundup of our favorite nonprofit tech resources and other goodies.

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How Cloud for Good Gives Back To Our Communities

Cloud 4 Good

As an initiative of Tufts University’s Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, New Entry works locally, regionally, and nationwide to strengthen food systems by supporting new farmers. Success Story: Creating Equity in Education With Teach For America + Salesforce Marketing Cloud. Francis College + Salesforce Marketing Cloud.