The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 1, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Maximizing Outreach: Why Nonprofits Need a Powerful Online Presence As a leader of a nonprofit, you know the importance of reaching your audience effectively and making the most of your limited resources. But have you ever considered the benefits a dedicated website could bring to your nonprofit?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

By Beth Kanter & Joan Garry Leading with empathy is one of the most effective ways to avoid burnout at your nonprofit. Joan Garry and I had the joy of collaborating on this article together based on a conversation we had recently. Empathetic leadership, to us, is about seeing through the eyes of others.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 21, 2022

posted by Kelsey Duman Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. The nonprofit sector is built on human resources (HR): the energy, efficiency and passion of its employees. However, small nonprofits face complex challenges in accessing and implementing SHRM. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Brittany Murray/MediaNews Group/Long Beach Press-Telegram via Getty Images Telesilla Kotsi , The Ohio State University and Alfonso J. Pedraza Martinez , University of Notre Dame Most food banks, homeless shelters and other social services nonprofits constantly face hard decisions about how to use their limited funds.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Nonprofits focused on the preservation of local journalism are being called to step up, and many of the country’s largest private foundations have announced $500 million in funding over five years to support them, an extraordinary initiative called Press Forward.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

By Elizabeth Ngonzi , is an Adjunct Faculty at New York University Center for Global Affairs where she teaches Digital Storytelling, Innovation and Fundraising. She has worked with Candid, Cornell University, the United Nations, and Vital Voices Global Partnerships, among others. Recent data indicates that there are in excess of 1.5

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

posted by Nicholas Linsk Fall 2016 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Since the 1980s, nonprofit, for-profit and public organizations have formed partnerships to produce and distribute various goods and services. In Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, James E. Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 3, 2022

posted by Syvan Diamond Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Leadership succession planning, similar to donor succession planning, is often addressed when the concern arises rather than preemptively within a nonprofit organization’s fiscal year. Collaboration. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

posted by Diana Onuschak Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Nonprofit organizations, and civil societies long before that, have always sought to bring like-minded and motivated people together to build community and solve social issues. Illustration generated by DALL·E. Build trust.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 31, 2012

One of the most frequent questions I hear at events from nonprofit professionals in the field is how to coordinate teams to produce compelling media across offices, time zones and countries. Our ability to collaborate effectively in the cloud and create meaningful media together is quickly evolving as more nonprofits expand their borders.

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Candid

JUNE 4, 2024

In the 2021 New York City municipal elections, low-propensity voters who were engaged by nonprofits providing support and services in their communities and therefore seen as trusted messengers turned out at double the rate of those who were not. GoVoteNYC is a funder collaborative housed at the New York Community Trust.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 25, 2022

posted by Kelly Hart Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. There is no doubt that nonprofits are driven by core values, mission and social goals. With nearly 11 million employees working in the nonprofit sector, staff well-being is a critical concern to organizations. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Both nonprofits and funders feel this acutely, particularly in recent years as we grapple with a global pandemic and the systemic implications of racial injustice. . On the other hand, these same (often smaller) nonprofits carry a disproportionate burden from funders’ duplicative and disparate application and reporting requirements.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 6, 2024

By Olga Moshinsky Woltman “The growth mindset is based on the belief that your basic qualities are things you can cultivate through your efforts.” – Carol Dweck It is a truth universally acknowledged that employees who are motivated to continuously learn and grow will be the ones to take on new challenges, innovate, and problem-solve.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 15, 2021

posted by Brian Hetzer Spring 2021 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Most nonprofit organizations in the U.S. For most nonprofit organizations, volunteers serve in capacities that are vitally important to the organization’s impact. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Job titles, job descriptions and training.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Odds are your nonprofit has amassed valuable data as a result of regular day-to-day activities like processing online donations; managing virtual staff or volunteers; or capturing details of those who subscribe to your nonprofit’s newsletter. This type of data is both an asset and a risk for nonprofits.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

In order to decide on this topic, we asked our community to submit challenges. This lab will bring together leaders from across the nonprofit, government, and for-profit sectors to lend their expertise to ideate and co-design technology solutions to advance progress on this issue. Why Climate Justice? Priscilla Chomba Kinywa.

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Global Giving

MARCH 12, 2021

The program provides nonprofits with a team of experts and software that will help organizations leverage their data to drive impact with AI. Here’s what the collaboration helped these organizations achieve: 1. These are just some of the many ways nonprofits are taking advantage of the latest developments in AI. LEARN MORE.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 22, 2022

It’s a story about self-identity as a collaborator, coach, and guide. The fundraiser is the sage who challenges with a choice. This challenge moves the donor’s hero journey forward.” . But this challenge isn’t the end. The fundraiser continues in this monomyth role beyond the initial challenge.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 5, 2022

posted by Vicki MacFarlane Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. While the COVID-19 pandemic may be unprecedented, it is not the only disruption nonprofit leadership will face. Incorporating [resilience] qualities into an organizational system equips it to systematically adapt to disruptive challenges.

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DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

If your nonprofit hosts one or more fundraising events, you know that it’s easy to become predictable with the excuse that “we’ve always done this.” But as a nonprofit professional, you know that innovation is key to raising more dollars for your cause. Here are five out-of-the-ordinary types of nonprofit fundraising events.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 13, 2022

posted by Nico Marcolongo Fall 2021 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Hierarchies are becoming flatter, work more collaborative and co-location less relevant. A lack of vulnerability and openness can thwart collaboration and lead to workplace silos. A collaborative process also helps to build trust.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 12, 2011

"What are the best ways to foster collaboration?" Our Nonprofits Live interactive series is designed to address such questions and find solutions for the toughest organizational issues. How to pick the best tools for your particular collaboration challenges.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 14, 2022

Nonprofits have radically needed to change their business models in light of the pandemic. In the early days, some nonprofits found themselves scrambling and struggling to adapt. Hybrid Work Emerged as a Staff Retention and Development Tool. It’s no secret that workers want these work arrangements to stay.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Getting to zero hunger will require unprecedented collaboration and a multi-pronged approach that gets to the numerous causes. At our first in-person design sprint*, the group challenged each other to bust orthodoxies that hold us back from reducing hunger. and supporting small farmers in remote areas globally. What Were The Results?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The challenge was to meet the needs of multiple audiences. We envisioned six new solution line trails (trails are sets of related badges) to cover the signature Salesforce.org products at the time, Nonprofit Success Pack (NPSP) and Higher Education Data Architecture (HEDA). We gathered input from customers, partners, and employees.

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Candid

APRIL 25, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic brought more challenges for the industry, as demand for local news grew but revenue and outlets shrank. As part of their democracy portfolios, they’re funding not only newsroom operations and training but also research and collaborations to bring diverse voices to the fore. In 2023, an average of 2.5 and James L.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Harnessing the power of the Nonprofit Cloud has enabled Habitat to be more efficient, have greater impact, and carry out its mission more successfully. California State University, East Bay Supports Students Through the Pandemic. Often, those challenges include a lack of housing, food, or reliable transportation.

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Candid

JULY 20, 2022

The following case study from India reveals how the social sector responded and adapted to the challenges and opportunities created by COVID-19. . Despite this rise in funding, several hurdles remain for philanthropy to achieve its potential and meet the growing needs of nonprofit organizations across India. .

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 19, 2024

The specifics of your strategy are going to vary depending on your industry or your members’ interests or any one of a hundred other factors—but there are certain best practices that pretty much all successful nonprofit association strategies have in common. Get all of your nonprofit’s stakeholders involved in this process.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 8, 2012

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit. nonprofit practice. Models of Collaboration , by professor Mark Hager and Tyler Curry, identifies and describes types of nonprofit collaborations from an analysis of the 177 nominations submitted in 2009 for the prestigious Collaboration Prize.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 20, 2012

One of the most frequent questions I hear at events from nonprofit professionals in the field is how to coordinate teams to produce compelling media across offices, time zones and countries. Our ability to collaborate effectively in the cloud and create meaningful media together is quickly evolving as more nonprofits expand their borders.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

posted by Jeffrey Salisbury Spring 2020 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Collectively, churches comprise the largest segment of the nonprofit sector in America. Their potential to impact significantly the social challenges that plague our cities is extraordinary. Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz.

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Candid

AUGUST 26, 2021

Trailblazer chosen to guide the country’s most comprehensive source of data tools on nonprofits, foundations, and grants. Ann Mei is a leading expert on social innovation with global experience in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors. Smith through the end of the year to ensure a smooth transition. She earned a B.S.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 30, 2022

The pandemic initiated a massive worldwide shift in how and where work gets done, and nonprofit organizations were not spared. While many changes have been positive, others have been more challenging for both leaders and employees. Nonprofits around the world are still figuring out what the workplaces of the future will look like.

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Candid

APRIL 16, 2024

Defining ‘community service’ broadly Based on surveys and focus groups, Leveraging the Potential of Youth Service found that young people ages 18 to 25 defined “community service” broadly, beyond volunteering with a nonprofit organization.

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Achieve

JANUARY 18, 2023

Beyond choosing a fundraising idea, your nonprofit also has to decide whether you want to host your event in person or online. . In this guide, we’ll explore the pros and cons of virtual fundraising events so you can make the best decision for your nonprofit. What are the pros of hosting virtual nonprofit events? . According to.

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