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Why Our Definition Of Nonprofits Restricts Problem Solving

Bloomerang

Nonprofits are stuck in a vicious cycle, jeopardizing their ability to generate the resources they need to succeed. Huge instability in the development director role is just one symptom of a larger problem: lack of basic fundraising systems and inadequate attention to fund development across the board. Why are we limiting ourselves?

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Dear VQ… How can I inspire our team to plan for volunteers?

VQ Strategies

If so, you may want to check out the resources and suggestions I shared: When working to persuade others to embrace volunteer engagement, check out this tool kit on being a good internal partner with colleagues. Is it impactful and can you (and the volunteers) articulate the difference they will make by engaging in this way?

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#11NPD: Impact, Brand, and Business Model

Tech Soup

In the panel Rethinking Strategy: The Intersection of Impact, Brand, and Business Model, three experts defined these terms and illustrated their use for effective nonprofit communications. Model Behavior. Jeanne Bell kicked off her discussion of business models by describing a challenging shift in the nonprofit landscape.

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Measure What You Value: Designing a Values-based Performance Appraisal System

Blue Avocado

While many organizations still conduct annual reviews of their employees in which managers provide feedback about the prior year’s performance, the recent trend in human resources has been a shift to less formal, but more frequent, systems for providing employees feedback.

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9 Nonprofit Leadership Skills Every Founder & Director Must Master

Get Fully Funded

Factions can emerge and infighting among the team can get ugly because there’s no one to be the referee or remind everyone of their role. You need to articulately describe the need you’re addressing in a way that moves listeners’ hearts. Additional Resources Blog post: Are you creating magic in your nonprofit?

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Conducting Confidential Feasibility Studies: A Good or Bad Choice?

Bloomerang

Since these campaigns can be such time- and resource-intensive projects, it pays to give the entire process plenty of upfront thought. These studies are meant to safeguard your time, energy, and resources, showing you early if the key players you’ll rely on during the campaign are interested and up to the task. .

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What grantmaking practices should foundations adopt to best support nonprofit organizations?

ASU Lodestar Center

Grantmaking foundations have the financial resources that nonprofit organizations need to accomplish their work. Grantmaking practices help foundations be good stewards of resources and ensure the foundation stays focused on its mission. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Establish values and priorities. Evaluate to learn.

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