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Building a Tech-Driven Legal Aid Network for the 21st Century

Saleforce Nonprofit

By: Al Schwartz, Executive Director, CARPLS Legal Aid. In Illinois, even during “normal” times, there is a shortage of legal help, with only around 450 Legal Aid attorneys for 13 million Illinoisans, of whom 31.6% Through Salesforce, we began to build our vision of one legal aid network to help all of Illinois.

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How can nonprofits implement a strategic public policy agenda to achieve greater impact?

ASU Lodestar Center

Organization-wide support and commitment to the effort should be established among all leadership, management, and especially the board of directors before creating the agenda. Over time, consider restructuring, hiring for needed skills, and appointing individuals with appropriate experience or connections to the board of directors.

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Guest Post: Networking Tips for the 2011 NTC from a Former Newbie

NTEN

Yesenia Sotelo, Director of New Media, Jasculca Terman and Associates This will be Yesenia Sotelo's fifth NTC, but she was once a first-timer and is a self-designated introvert. Attending a session with an interesting topic (intellectual property law, anyone?) Bring business cards. Exchanging business cards is great!

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Research Friday: Government contracting part II: Adapting in an era of less

ASU Lodestar Center

Anjali Deshmukh , Associate Director. Organizations reliant on government funding continue to experience a “death by a thousand cuts,” says NFF client Sharon Stapel, Executive Director of the New York City Anti-Violence Project. “In exceed $37,000 per year with ER visits, public assistance programs, law. Nonprofit Finance Fund.

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Comprehensive Guide To Year-End Giving

CauseVox

To get the details behind their successes, we spoke to Melissa Benjamin, Fiver’s Director of Development. SOS Children’s Villages Illinois acquired 75% of their new donors for the entire year with their year-end peer-to-peer fundraising campaign. No bells or whistles — just straightforward.

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What Can I Do About Genocide? An Interview with Janessa Goldbeck

Have Fun - Do Good

On April 15, 2008 I talked with Janessa Goldbeck, the Director of Membership at the Genocide Intervention Network, about what we can all do about genocide. Janessa Goldbeck: My name is Janessa Goldbeck and I am the Director of Membership at the Genocide Intervention Network. His campaign was successful.

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