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New on SSIR: Tap the crowd with iStart

Amy Sample Ward

My latest contribution to the Stanford Social Innovation Review opinion blog is up – you can read the post and join the discussion on SSIR , or read the full post below. I’ve been poking around on the newly relaunched iStart platform lately and want to share some of my reflections (and hopefully get some of yours, too!).

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Busting the Overhead Myth: How can nonprofits convince stakeholders to invest in capacity building?

ASU Lodestar Center

Educating the Board of Directors and Reviewing Internal Policies (internal): By reviewing internal policies to make sure they are up-to-date with societal trends, the organization can be sure they accurately reflect their work in the current landscape of social issues. Gregory, A. & Howard, D.

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Grantseeking in 2017: Know the Scene — Demonstrate Inclusion

Tech Soup

Both our boards and our staff, not to mention our membership, need to reflect the cultures of the communities where we work and live. You must show that your organization — your mission, goals, and objectives — reflect the local, regional, or national makeup of the community you serve. Demonstrating Inclusion.

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SXSW 2013 – Social by Global: Failure Is Not An F-Word!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

On the other hand, the growth mindset is about learning how to improve from setbacks. These people are willing to take more risks since challenging experiences are chance to grow and that their performance on every task is not a reflection on their intelligence. How can we encourage this as both individually and organizationally?”

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6 Tips to Retain Volunteers

sgEngage

The level of your volunteers’ engagement reflects your ability to listen to their wants, needs, and suggestions. Pro Tip: Ask others in the organization to rate each volunteer’s performance and share this information during reviews. Ciconte and Jeanne Jacob propose TheVolunteer Bill of Rights in Fundraising Basics: A Complete Guide.

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The 2019 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

Learn about new and proposed accounting and auditing standards and how they will impact not-for-profit entities and their auditors. As policy changes unfold at the federal, state and local levels, the communities and issues we care about as corporate social responsibility professionals inevitably face uncertainty. Finance / @nysscpa.

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Top 6 Workplace Trends for HR and Compliance Leaders in 2024

sgEngage

At the same time, employees began expressing reservations about the use of AI in the HR context; for example, 71% oppose the use of AI to make hiring decisions, and 41% are worried about AI reviewing job applications. Communicate openly with employees about these principles and policies to bolster trust and confidence.

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