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How To Build An Advocacy-Driven Nonprofit Board

Bloomerang

Those people could be government officials, business leaders, the media, or other leaders in the charitable sector. Ask your board to identify and create opportunities for your Executive Director or Development Director to speak at events, meetings, or forums. Their expertise and passion can inspire and mobilize new supporters.

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Upturn In Trust For Nonprofits, Softness In The Numbers

The NonProfit Times

Trust in other sectors – like government, business, and media — continues to decline, leaving nonprofits the most trusted sector in this survey,” the authors wrote. Corporate philanthropy dropped four points and small business did the worst, dropping 12 percentage points. The two other categories were business and media.

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It’s All About the Animals at the Humane Society of SW Michigan

DipJar

We were reminded of this recently when we spoke with Robin Lydic, the director of animal care at the Humane Society of Southwestern Michigan , home of the Yeager Family Pet Shelter. . People and local businesses have responded well to our recent improvements.” Established in 1934, its name and mission have evolved over the years.

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From Novice To Champion: Empowering Board Members

Bloomerang

Few things are more critical to your nonprofit’s success than your board of directors. So, building a thriving, successful board of directors is one of the most challenging things an Executive Director (ED) must do. They’re also your biggest cheerleaders, advocating for your cause and spreading the word within the community.

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Best Practices for Nonprofit Financial Health, Part Two: Smart Nonprofit Business Models

BoardAssist

In this second part of the series, Alice Antonelli, Director for Advisory Services at NFF, shares more terrific advice and insights on financial health and nonprofit business models. Best Practices for Nonprofit Financial Health, Part Two: Smart Nonprofit Business Models. What is a smart nonprofit business model?

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How can nonprofits strategically implement digital tools to achieve impact?

ASU Lodestar Center

Websites, once a perk for technologically advanced businesses, are now “digital handshakes” and an organizational imperative for success. Chad Wheeler, the CEO of Open Door, a nonprofit working to alleviate chronic homelessness and human trafficking in my home of Lubbock, Texas, has come to use all of the previously named technologies.

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Write Your Nonprofit Business Plan in 9 Sections

Get Fully Funded

Starting and growing your organization is a lot easier when you have a nonprofit business plan. Maybe they don’t know what a nonprofit business plan can do to help them. There’s also a common misconception out there that because your organization is labeled a “nonprofit” it doesn’t need to operate like a business.

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