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Weave a Safety Net—Find the Right Strategic Partners

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I’ve told these stories before, but I’m referring to them again because they highlight advice that can help associations find stability when chaos threatens. We advocated fiercely for our members to get protective resources. When Brent Gibson* was Managing Director of the National Commission on Correctional Health Care Resources Inc.

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Statement of Activities: Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

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The Statement of Activities—commonly referred to as an SOA—is one of four essential financial statements for nonprofit organizations. This statement is crucial for demonstrating how effectively your nonprofit manages its resources. Financial statements must reflect the true nature of resources available.

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How to Follow the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines: Resources for Nonprofit Design

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As a designer for nonprofits, I constantly reference these guidelines when making design decisions. There’s no replacement for reading through these guidelines so before you read the rest of this blog—make sure you take the time to review them (if you haven’t already)! Important Resources for Following WCAG.

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33 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

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The number of low-cost or free, web-based resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. Simply enter your nonprofit’s name and Addictomatic then creates a page of all your search results for easy future reference. That said, you should also monitor this site (and others like it) for the rare rogue review.

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Top Ten Data Challenges (And Solutions) for Associations

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You turn to them for help because you know something is amiss, but you might not know where to start or have a frame of reference for how to come up with a solution. Provide context you can refer back to. Provide training opportunities for employees and review your taxonomy from time to time to update any new processes.

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How a Project Charter Can Help You Have a Successful Fund Accounting Software Implementation

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Projects like these can drain resources, take more time than necessary, and quickly become your least favorite meeting on your calendar. The project lead should develop a charter in the planning stages so it can provide a central point of reference throughout the lifecycle of your project. out of scope). Are there budget requirements?

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Thought Leaders Blaze Trails of Discovery and Engagement

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The term was coined in 1994 by Joel Kurtzman , who was the founding editor-in-chief of Strategy+Business magazine and editor of the Harvard Business Review. So how do you begin to tap this new resource? Review expense policies, conflict of interest, or any other relevant policies or ethical issues. This is critical.

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