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Planning Your Nonprofit’s Capital Campaign: 4 Do's & Don'ts

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Something less tangible like growing your endowment should be framed in terms of the specific growth and program outcomes it will generate in the coming years. Your board is already asking questions about whether you’ll hit the projected amount you’ll need to break ground. What should you do instead?

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How to Run a Capital Campaign

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It’s incredibly common to use a capital campaign for physical spaces, whether that’s building a new building or renovating an old one, but you can also use them for equipment, starting up a new program, or to meet any one-time need in your organization. Are there any concerns or questions you have about the project?

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Beyond the Newest Philanthropy Buzzword: Knowledge Work Is Core to Equitable Change

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But it is not just a new buzzword, a box to be checked, or even a singular phase in the grant cycle. Once we embrace knowledge work, not as a technical task but as social construction, we then start to ask exciting questions about relationships, purpose, and movement. Philanthropy loves “new” things. Fast forward to today….

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The 10 roles and responsibilities of a nonprofit Board of Directors

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Normally that seems like something they would do during the startup phase of the nonprofit, but missions can change over time. Board members should be able to help you decide if the programs and services you currently have are pertinent to the mission. Initially, the Executive Director role is filled by the Founder.

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Six Steps On The Leadership Journey Of Development Professionals

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Your work behind the scenes is to establish a structure—plans, systems and processes—by which the nonprofit may reach its advancement goals. You’re vigilant about gathering this information through post-program surveys or via your website. You know the specific demographic and program attributes each potential funder is seeking.

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How Public Speaking Skills Can Help You Run Your Nonprofit

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Pair verbal and visual presentation elements to answer team members’ questions and to clear up complex topics. . You might use these presentations to announce new initiatives, projects, or programs. . Many experts recommend grabbing a pen and paper to sketch out your presentation’s format and structure. You can plan well-run.

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What you need to know BEFORE you start a nonprofit

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Your vision for your new organization probably includes vibrant programs, happy donors, tons of community support, and the opportunity to change lives. Here is the first critical question to ask before you do anything else: WHY will your nonprofit exist? Sit down and write out the answers to these questions.

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