Candid

APRIL 22, 2024

We often talk about the role of philanthropy and the ways in which it must grow and innovate, how it has changed and evolved with the times, reacting to crises, wars, economic downturns, and more. I believe it is fostering the love of people and that pathway to change that is the role and mandate of philanthropic institutions and funders.

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.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

People are fearful of change. In responding to the needs of those we serve—medical students, physicians, and their patients—the AMA relies on the diverse expertise, ideas, and strength of our workforce to promote and advocate for equity and justice in our policies, products, and services. Adopt a pay equity policy.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The pandemic will not be the last catastrophic disruption or paradigm-changing event. More likely to be successful in advocacy and public policy. Look for partners who could– Help your members achieve policy or practice goals, provide community support, or enhance their public credibility.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Although 73% of participants agreed that accelerating trends would require fundamental changes in the roles of associations. A post-pandemic business environment, characterized by change and disruption, provides good reasons to open the windows and let fresh air revitalize, even fundamental concepts. So why come to us?

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Givinga

MAY 4, 2021

The finalists of Fast Company ’s 2021 World Changing Ideas Awards were announced today, honoring the businesses, policies, projects, and concepts that are actively engaged and deeply committed to pursuing innovation when it comes to solving health and climate crises, social injustice, or economic inequality.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 9, 2024

The world is changing, and so is philanthropy. The problem is that DEIAB work is hard, and boards that seek to embrace these principles will likely face some resistance along the way. Leadership should show a real willingness to recognize that changes need to happen. What policies are in place? What needs to happen next?

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Donorbox

JULY 7, 2023

Nonprofits are allowed to educate the public and encourage real change in the policies and laws that affect their mission. But where do those actions cross the line and become a problem for the IRS? In this comprehensive guide, we’ll cover the ins and outs of nonprofit advocacy.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 24, 2022

We all know that hunger is a complex and growing problem. and identified many opportunities for change. Notably, the group debated the tension between short-term fixes and long-term systemic change. Why Food Insecurity in the U.S.? How might we inspire funders to work toward long-range impact? Elizabeth Whamond.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

One of the principles of A More Beautiful Question is to continue to question your questions until you get to the more beautiful question for the problem you are trying to solve. “A We also discussed how to incorporate existing and third-party tools to help with data management and problem-solving.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 23, 2014

Almost tend years ago, they co-wrote “Net Gains,” one of the first practical handbooks on building and working in networks for social change. They have joined forces and along with John Cleveland, have written “ Connecting to Change the World.” Generative Social-Impact Network.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Create an Operating Reserve Fund (or Review Your Policy) An operating reserve is a crucial part of creating a strong financial foundation for your organization. It gives your nonprofit breathing room when a problem or a new opportunity arises. Tip 1: If you have an operating reserve, review your policy.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Recognizing that the effects of climate change aren’t equal, this lab aims to co-design a technology solution to support low-income communities of color that are most impacted by the climate crisis. The responses were clear: climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time, and it should be an urgent priority for us all to act.

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Candid

APRIL 6, 2022

What is the MEASURE CARE Model and what problem are you trying to solve with this program? Meme: To disrupt traditional research methodologies, MEASURE has developed the CARE model to help BIPOC-led organizations identify their theory of change and measure their impact. How do Candid nonprofit profiles fit into your curriculum?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2023

Foundations play a crucial role in supporting nonprofit organizations and driving positive change within communities. It requires foundations to step beyond the role of a mere funder and become catalysts for change within their communities. Traditionally, their primary function has been to provide financial assistance to grantees.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Betsy is a recognized social entrepreneur who has dedicated much of her career to changing the world with software. Data for Inclusion: Enabling people with disabilities to provide firsthand reports on the issues they face to inform policy at the local, national, and global level. I can assure you that I am not retiring.

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

2 Say you’re a nonprofit working in the area of houselessness and want to put together an advisory committee of people with legislative and policy development experience to advance systemic changes in your community. Look to the intersectional problems faced by the community you serve and backtrack from there.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Data silos are a common problem across all industries and can cause serious pain points, especially as data volume increases. Restricted research: Inconsistent data restricts healthcare teams’ ability to perform meaningful research and problem-solve. Data silos cause problems throughout the nonprofit sector.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 4, 2021

If your organization relies on volunteers, even just a little, you need a volunteer handbook that spells out expectations, policies, and procedures. Volunteer policies and procedures: It is critical that you have policies and procedures in place that minimize potential problems that could arise.

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Forum One

MARCH 12, 2024

We’ll share more after the session and dive into some of the questions we’ll tackle here: Everything’s changing so fast, is everyone already using AI? There is a scary elephant in the room: efficiencies can also mean a team can do more with fewer people, but resisting change isn’t the way to approach this.

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EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

When you have a goal to meet—like asking a governing body to sign a bill into law, telling a CEO or other stakeholder to change a behavior or policy, or meeting goals around educating decision-makers on your issue area—you know you can’t do it alone. Check out our last installment here ! understand what you need and why.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

These three simple words each pack their own challenge for a sector that often fails to prioritize learning, where knowledge hoarding is pervasive, and where the pace of change can feel extremely slow. Keep building up and out, going narrow or deep, depending on changing priorities and goals. A primary lever of change is grantmaking.

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Robert Weiner

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

It's a tough problem. Here are a few approaches (other than locking down data entry): Policies. You need to control who can make changes and what they can change. No one gets access to change data without training on your policies. Someone (or multiple someones) needs to review new and changed entries.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 27, 2021

Very often, employers reject autistic candidates because of presumed interpersonal problems — the candidate might have been staring at the floor instead of giving eye contact or didn’t seem to have a sense of humour, and the interviewer might feel that they wouldn’t be good at dealing with customers. 2) Mitigate Common Workplace Barriers.

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 16, 2024

Dear Rita, Our HR committee recently discussed how to deal with an employee who has demonstrated both performance problems and issues getting along with their colleagues. However, if there are no such risk factors, then the performance and/or behavior problems serve as the primary facts that inform the decision to terminate (or discipline).

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 11, 2024

The past five years have seen tremendous change in the world — and in the nonprofit sector. Eroding Trust The loss of trust is now a global problem. And it’s one of the biggest problems nonprofits face. Your job is to figure out how to navigate policies for its responsible use, both for internal and for external communications.

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Twenty Hats

MAY 3, 2021

As every experienced volunteer manager knows, volunteers want and need support, strong leadership, and clear policies and procedures. You cannot be scared or nervous that if you enforce policies and procedures, your volunteers will quit and leave your organization. And, despite this ‘freedom,’ retention was low.

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Robert Weiner

DECEMBER 6, 2012

The premise is that complaints about an organization's database may be misdirected: the problem is how the system is being managed (aka management problems disguised as technology problems). Do you have policies and procedures governing the use of the database? Have users been trained on those policies and procedures?

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Socialbrite

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

There are so many, and they are so momentous and complicated, that we feel unable to effect change. Climate change, political gridlock, the pandemic, homelessness, war, wealth gaps, and racism are all around us, and they’re only getting worse as the days go by. If you are ready to see change, now is the time to begin.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 29, 2021

I have had clients whose boards are micromanaging, undermining their CEOs, attempting to control staff, refusing to fundraise , and/or are resistant to the new imperative to change the composition and culture of their boards. . But when conflict is clouding the board’s ability to be productive and focus on mission, something must change. .

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2009

For those that follow the #4Change twitter-based chats, this is a post recapping and highlighting our latest conversation on social media application in the Climate Change movement. How can we and how are we using social media tools for social change? Social media is still the tool or the medium, not the change or the action.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Here are 70 things you can do: Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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Forum One

APRIL 25, 2023

This can become a problem when employees expect interactions with the organization on par with the customer experience (CX) they are getting elsewhere. Transparency Involving employees in change efforts and communicating transparently can improve engagement, especially among remote workers.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Candid

JULY 14, 2022

For decades, Native American tribes have faced economic and food insecurity, education barriers, substandard and overcrowded housing, and limited healthcare—all tied to flawed federal policies and broken treaties. Since 1990, PWNA—a Native-led organization—has advocated for the self-determination of Native communities.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 1, 2022

The problem with ratios. Storytellers strategically place the donor or prospect into the story, allowing them to help solve a problem, making them a hero. Negative emotions are associated with the problem, while positive emotions connect to the solution. Outcomes: How will the story come to an engaging conclusion?

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