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Why Our Definition Of Nonprofits Restricts Problem Solving

Bloomerang

Let’s take a look at six underlying reasons for the sector’s inability to build sustainable capacity to solve the world’s pressing problems. 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.

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Build a Board for the Digital Future

.orgSource

podcast interview, my colleague Al Dea, Founder Edge of Work , explained this more contemporary attitude and positioning. Garth Jordan, CEO of the American Animal Hospital Association , talked about how that attitude aligns with the Board’s relationship with the executive director and the staff. “We’re

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Association 4.0—A Playbook for Success

.orgSource

Cultivate Innovation and Problem Solving Whether entrepreneurs inherit a gene for invention or not, once they are thrown into the business shark tank, they quickly learn to swim. leaders imagine the next problem before it surfaces and are willing to test, experiment, and iterate until they find the solution. Association 4.0

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Strengthening program evaluation in your nonprofit

ASU Lodestar Center

As nonprofits attempt to tackle some of our communities' most difficult problems; funders, government agencies and the general public are actively calling for accountability, transparency and proof that a program is producing change. The root problem here is poor evaluation capacity. What attitudes toward evaluation are present?

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Who’s Responsible for A Nonprofit’s Culture of Philanthropy?

Bloomerang

You’re part of the problem. In fact, you may BE the problem. Welcome to the real world of “more than a great fundraising technician”—and that holds true for pretty much any senior-level position, e.g., program director, finance officer, and of course the ED/CEO.”. And your attitude will be contagious. Why is that?

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A Technology Assessment Connects Intention and Ability

.orgSource

My writing about digital leadership often focuses on values and attitudes. Kevin Ordonez,orgSource’s Managing Director of Digital Strategy, explains what you have to gain from an assessment this way. An assessment can uncover hidden problems and opportunities. We uncover hidden problems and opportunities.

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How ACLU NJ Defines Social Media Success: The First Important Measurement Step

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I followed up with Eliza Straim (Communications Associate) and Katie Wang (Communications Director) to learn more about how they went about this first very important first step for measuring social media – defining results. Pictured is: Eliza Straim (Communications Associate) and Katie Wang (Communications Director).

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