Blue Fox

DECEMBER 1, 2019

This article is all about shoring up your ability to sustain operations when the unexpected happens (like when your office temp is 88 degrees) internally or externally. First off: do you have an operating reserves policy? If so, when is the last time your leadership team reviewed the policy? A starting point.

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.orgSource

MAY 23, 2023

Circulate articles and information on best practices and trends in finance. Don’t Forget Policies and Procedures There’s more to oversight than reading the financial statements. Be sure to review important policies and procedures. Ask fundraising or deferred giving experts to discuss estate planning. Online courses.

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Candid

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Here are some articles to help you get started. These articles explore the ethical considerations AI technology raises for the sector and ways to address them. In this article, co-authors Beth Kanter and Fine tell a cautionary tale of the limitations of chatbots. How should we think about using AI technology to do good?

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Association Analytics

MAY 11, 2021

In an article recently published in ASAE's Associations Now , our senior director of managed services, Emilio Arocho, discusses this topic, explains why these myths hold back progress and shares ways they can be easily overcome. Myth 2: We Need a Data Governance Policy Before We Begin Analysis.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 20, 2012

This policy brief examines how a charitable deduction cap of 28% of for high-income earners will affect philanthropic giving in the context of upcoming policy changes, current donor demographics, and the breadth and scope of nonprofit services. Like this article? Get another!

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.orgSource

JUNE 25, 2023

Your audit might explore any, or all of, these seven areas: Technology systems Policies and procedures Security Productivity Communication Culture Professional development How you present this initiative to your employees is critical. A 2021 article from Deloitte recommends looking at productivity with a focus on outcomes.

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sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

Here are some best practices for effectively managing staff turnover and onboarding with your grantmaking software, including some methods of reassigning existing records to new staff members, establishing clear security roles, and building a comprehensive policies and procedures guide to keep everyone on the same page.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

In a Harvard Business Review Article , authors Robert S. They are activities that are frequently governed and controlled by policies and procedures, such as: Evaluating where the blind spots lie in your organization is one way to begin conversations about risk. They offer three categories of situations.

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Candid

OCTOBER 7, 2024

This article will explain the 501(c)(4) designation for nonprofits and describe the rules and context around 501(c)(4)s and political activity. It was debating the details of the IRS classification of nonprofits—especially those related to politics. As election season heats up, discussions of “political” nonprofits is likely to continue.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Regardless of the tool we’re using, the team at MomsRising is committed to deepening and broadening the conversation around public policy issues that impact families in our country. With our blog firmly established as a valuable source of content, we are now developing strategies to further leverage our blog to support our policy goals.

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Whole Whale

JUNE 9, 2024

If you understood the title of this article we figured we might as well just cut to the chase… What does this deletion of Google Universal Analytics mean? Here is an article about the differences between UA and GA4. Can you just ignore this and hope the problem solves itself: nope Yes, this is as annoying as you think it is.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 28, 2023

For example, discounts on meetings or membership in exchange for an article or an appearance.) Review expense policies, conflict of interest, or any other relevant policies or ethical issues. Make it Easy Once you’ve identified a prospect, make playing on your team an opportunity that’s easy, fun, and offers some kind of ROI.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 21, 2024

For example: Ask it to write a newsletter article; email headline; Ask for a draft of an agenda for your event; Ask it to identify speakers You’ll see ways to blend the technology into your workflow. Ground rules Develop generative AI policies that give you basic guidelines. Pick one to three tools to go deep into; practice.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 22, 2012

It is not often that public policy intended for the publicly traded-corporate world directly impacts the nonprofit corporate world. These require policies covering whistle-blower protections and document preservation. Conflict of interest policy. Whistle-blower protection policy*. Whistle-blower protection policy*.

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Kindful

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Filing your articles of incorporation allows you to be recognized as a business entity in your state. You should be able to find information on how to file your articles of incorporation on your secretary of state’s website. Check if your state of incorporation has specific requirements for what must be included in the policy.

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Candid

APRIL 23, 2024

In my last article , I examined some of the key findings from the latest CF Insights survey , conducted annually by the Council on Foundations to track trends in community foundation activity and growth. By contrast, non-endowed DAFs allow the donor to grant out the entire fund at any time.

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Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

From 2021 to 2022, according to a Nonprofit Times article, the number of people giving to nonprofits declined by an estimated 7.1 The largest percentage decline was the smallest donors, those who gave $100 or less,” the article notes. For these donors, the drop was a hefty 13 percent. But we need to prepare now.

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Forum One

MAY 28, 2024

NRDC combines the power of more than three million members and online activists with the expertise of more than 700 scientists, lawyers, and policy advocates across the globe to ensure the rights of all people to the air, the water, and the wild. Forum One worked with NRDC this year to redesign their website. It provides data for all U.S.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2019

For more insights on branding, messaging, strategy, print and web design, sign up to receive Bureau for Good’s once-monthly articles here. Have there been demographic, economic, or policy changes that affect your messages and offerings? I’d love to hear your approaches for an upcoming article on this topic.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2023

The article reinforces the message we’ve shared for years that these tools can benefit nonprofits in many ways, especially small nonprofits. The article warns as we do in our book that the danger is that nonprofits will grab the software off the shelf before its limitations are understood.

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sgEngage

MAY 6, 2021

Questions to ask yourself to get your policy documented. Article: Budget Changes? Article: Annual Planning in an Ever-Changing World. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes , Stitcher or your preferred streaming service for future episodes! Listen Now: Resources: Mary Aquino. Melissa Rancour.

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Blue Avocado

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

This Article is Certified Gold Avocado Gold never goes out of style — and neither does good advice. First published in 2011, this Gold Avocado article is a downloadable template — designed to take the guesswork out of creating an accounting practices manual and make it doable in as little as 30 minutes!

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 28, 2024

A huge thank you to Audrey Kidwell, Grants Manager for the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, for providing many of the resources and tips included in this article. Define clear policies on when and how this fund can be used, particularly in the event of a climate disaster. Hurricanes. Prolonged droughts.

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sgEngage

MAY 23, 2024

In addition to risk, federal government agencies are asking applicants/recipients to demonstrate their ability to manage federal grants through a robust internal controls policy and procedures manual (sometimes during the pre-award stage) that outlines how organizations will be good stewards of government funding.

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The NonProfit Times

APRIL 25, 2024

His name is omitted from this article as he is not a named defendant. Leaders of the organization announced in February 2021 that the investigation had concluded with a finding that all policies and procedures had been followed appropriately. All of these companies have policies that require you to report this behavior.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

This article delves into why board micromanagement is so damaging, how executive directors and staff can address it, and what boards themselves must do to correct this destructive behavior. And when things get out of line, there should be procedures or policies in place to rectify the issues.

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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. At every stage, an advisory committee should be actively influencing your programs and policies.

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Candid

OCTOBER 30, 2024

As I shared in an earlier article , I went from being a skeptic to an ardent supporter of DEI after experiencing and witnessing discrimination early in my career. An in-depth look at our policies and practices through a DEI lens highlighted opportunities for improvement and confirmed the need for a dedicated DEI program.

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Bloomerang

JULY 21, 2021

You must have your founding Board of Directors and officers selected prior to filing your Articles of Formation or Articles of Incorporation with the state. Prepare and file Articles of Incorporation. . Establish initial governing documents and policies. . Recruit incorporators and an initial director. .

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Association TV

JULY 29, 2022

And if it’s not broke and it boosts employee morale and productivity, why not make it company policy? It really comes down to the individual and the workspace, and for policy makers and people leaders, this should be the most exciting time in your career. After all, if it’s not broke, why fix it? Work-life balance.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Nonprofit endowments 101 How endowments work Nonprofit endowment fund rules and policies Benefits of nonprofit endowments How to start an endowment fund Nonprofit endowments 101 Exactly what is an endowment fund? Investment policy For your investment policy, you need to decide what your organization can invest the endowment into.

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Media Cause

MARCH 18, 2022

Unfortunately, my condition continued to degrade, and after all the hoops I jumped through due to requirements of our medical system and health insurance (yes – health insurance policies have had a say in my treatment plan), I finally received my formal diagnosis of stage 1 endometriosis via laparoscopic surgery in November 2021.

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Whole Whale

DECEMBER 11, 2022

This article is for the overworked techie in charge of all of the digital things who just panicked that it is 2020 and there are new privacy laws. There are two new major online privacy policy changes coming in 2020, the CCPA in California and SHIELD act in New York. What is weird is that these acts begin to treat U.S.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 15, 2015

Your privacy policy can no longer be an afterthought—it needs to be a prominent feature on your website and written in words that the average user can understand without hiring a lawyer. If a visitor or supporter wants to know the details of your policies, it should be available and easy to find on your website. Be honest.

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M+R

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

A recent article by the Associated Press sheds light on a troubling trend: nonprofit organizations, particularly 501(c)(3)s, are becoming increasingly wary of lobbying and advocacy efforts. In a time of uncertainty and shifting societal dynamics, nonprofits find themselves navigating treacherous waters.

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Forum One

JUNE 9, 2009

Clive Thompson's article in the latest Wired on " The Future of Reading " is a compelling read. This also applies well to what a lot of our clients who are focused on accomplishing - trying to have their policy analysis content reach the widest possible audiences and have the largest possible impact.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Most recently, we co-authored a policy brief for the Toda Peace Institute on artificial intelligence and its implications for civil society. We are tracking reports, articles, and new items about AI and Social Good. The article shares many examples of how AI is being used in the wildlife research field. … Read More

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