Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

And with today’s rapid pace of change, confident learning has become critical to adapting, adopting, and feeling connected to the world we inhabit. We have to get hands on for change to happen. That’s why I always tell my clients to put their plans, policies, and procedures in writing. Actually, it has to do with everything.

Learning 93

Learning Change Strategy Journal 93

Neon CRM

OCTOBER 23, 2023

If you haven’t refreshed your major gift program, now’s the time to start. Starting a campaign without properly identifying the capacity for such a program can lead to less-than-ideal results, so ensure that you are ready by asking a series of questions such as: Do you have a mission statement? What Are Major Gifts?

Gift 52

Gift Program Track Campaign 52

Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 6, 2022

And this year the theme is “Only One Earth,” highlighting the need for us all to live sustainably and in harmony with nature by making transformative changes in our policies and our choices. As funders increase their focus on driving systems change, a key question emerges: What does this mean for grantees?

System 52

System Change Environment Global 52

ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 16, 2020

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. This call spurred the increasing demand for program evaluation.

Evaluation 52

Evaluation Program Attitude Nonprofit 52

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2013

For many years, people frequently suggested that Benetech , the nonprofit tech company I founded and lead, get more involved in Washington, DC policy and legislative action. Against all odds, we—a novice bidder with a less than $1 million-a-year program—won a five-year, $32.5 Isn’t that where good ideas go to die?”

Advocacy 176

Advocacy Change Literacy DC 176

sgEngage

AUGUST 12, 2024

By following nonprofit financial management best practices, you will be able to proactively identify and plan for disruptive scenarios and mitigate their impact on your operations and programs. You can also ensure that your expenses are accurately categorized and allocated to the correct funds and programs.

Practice 93

Practice Management Fund Nonprofit 93

EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

While there’s often increased attention on issues affecting the community during Pride month, meaningful and lasting change happens when advocacy happens year-round. Often, the central issue is a specific policy or a cultural phenomenon that the organization seeks to promote or eliminate.

Advocacy 199

Advocacy Generation Strategy Awareness 199

.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

People are fearful of change. Gather information and resources from organizations that are successfully implementing programs. A professional DEI training program can help people identify blind spots and biases while maintaining a safe and supportive atmosphere. Adopt a pay equity policy. Equity is good for business.

Associations 221

Associations Reflection Leadership Training 221

Get Fully Funded

MARCH 30, 2021

The key to a successful volunteer program is follow through. In short, you need a successful volunteer program where volunteers follow through on what they say they are going to do. Setting Up Your Successful Volunteer Program One of the most important parts of having volunteers is accountability. You’re thrilled!

Volunteer 98

Volunteer Program Create Student 98

Bloomerang

AUGUST 19, 2024

Or are they hovering ‘inside,’ focusing on internal items like day-to-day operations, finance, or programs? What is advocacy, and why it matters You have a big, bold vision to better the world with your nonprofit—whether you’re developing programs and influencing policies around education, social justice, human rights, or animal rights.

Advocacy 93

Advocacy Build California Nonprofit 93

Candid

JULY 5, 2022

“We are focused on DEI on several fronts—including in our grantmaking processes, in the composition of the cohort-based programs we operate, in staff and board hiring and recruitment, and vendor selection. . Assessing whether further changes to our grant processes and practices are necessary to ease burdens on grantees” .

Foundation 96

Foundation Giving Change Survey 96

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Will this help you launch a program or expand your reach? Develop top-notch policies and procedures. Develop a set of best practice policies and procedures to meet the needs of even the most challenging funders—like federal agencies. Lead the change. Focus on the why. Communicate outcomes.

Grant 103

Grant Process Management Tips 103

Media Cause

MARCH 8, 2021

After helping to develop RiseUP with our co-founder and several other stellar members of the Media Cause team last year, I humbly accepted the honor of taking-over the program’s leadership this past December. We’ve got super high aspirations for what this program can accomplish, and we’re well aware that we can’t do it alone.

Industry 69

Industry Change Mentoring Application 69

Qgiv

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead Working with volunteers and including them in your nonprofit’s strategy can be meaningful, challenging, and rewarding, all at the same time. scroll down to learn more about them!)

Volunteer 52

Volunteer Program Effective Strategy 52

EveryAction

MARCH 8, 2023

It involves change, which can feel uncomfortable. Update your database policies. Update your database policies based on your new software platform (your new vendor or implementation partner should be able to provide some guidance here,) and set aside time for initial and ongoing training. Revisit your staff onboarding checklist.

Software 226

Software Tips Phase Policy 226

Whole Whale

APRIL 10, 2023

This is a curated podcast list is composed of a variety of podcasts concerning technology, management in the nonprofit sector, grant writing, fundraising, and many cause issues ranging from mitigation of climate change to human rights. We hope that you enjoy this summary of great nonprofit podcasts and please let us know if we left some off

Podcast 96

Podcast Hunger Nonprofit Summary 96

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The services and programs your organization delivers are vital, but improper or ineffective fund management is a disservice to your donors and the people and cause you serve. If your nonprofit is just starting out or doesn’t have solid financial policies in place, now is the time to start!

Effective 99

Effective Donation Management Guide 99

Candid

JANUARY 2, 2024

It outlines 10 core principles for philanthropy serving organizations (PSOs) to enhance their impact and contribute to broader systems change. This evaluation looks at one such program, Supporting Education and Employment Development (SEED). It explains why philanthropy plays a vital role in addressing today’s climate crisis.

Resource 111

Resource Mississippi Participatory New York 111

sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2024

Even though laws and structures are often driven from the top down, it is a combination of top-down leadership and grassroots movements that create sustainable change. Grantmaking equity lies at the heart of philanthropy’s mission to create positive social change and address systemic injustices.

Philanthropy 94

Philanthropy Action Structure Law 94

ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 20, 2012

Public funding for social programs is in a state of uncertainty due to our country's economic strain. While government-run programs are in direct risk of losing funding, nonprofit funding is precariously reliant on both a legislature driven to increase federal revenue, and philanthropists who expect tax relief for donating to charities.

Research 83

Research Policy Michigan Literacy 83

Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Recognizing that the effects of climate change aren’t equal, this lab aims to co-design a technology solution to support low-income communities of color that are most impacted by the climate crisis. The responses were clear: climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time, and it should be an urgent priority for us all to act.

Impact 116

Impact California Conservancy Bolivia 116

Candid

JULY 8, 2024

Foundation program officers and government officials can unintentionally limit the impact of community-based organizations by funding them to serve only a specific demographic group and a narrow set of activities. Tackling root causes involves year-round voter engagement and policy advocacy.

Community 52

Community Organization Arizona Georgia 52

sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

To learn more about knowledge work and its role in grantmaking, check out the post Beyond the Newest Philanthropy Buzzword: Knowledge Work is Core to Equitable Change. However, datamaking has added power because it can beused to deepen strategic social processes of foundation-funded change.

Data 108

Data Knowledge Philanthropy Policy 108

Candid

AUGUST 22, 2024

Institutional practices These practices focus on the internal workings of the foundation, such as implementing policies or training programs that promote racial equity. This may reflect an effort to compensate for the lack of internal diversity by strengthening their commitment to equity through formal policies and training.

Foundation 86

Foundation Adopt Policy Practice 86

Candid

JUNE 27, 2024

Women with lived experience find innovative solutions In communities, as leaders, and on the front lines of social change, women have brought creativity and relational skills to developing solutions. With the help of a gender analysis , partners are redesigning the program to support women’s recruitment and retention.

Issue 52

Issue Liberia Cancer United States 52

ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Should you change your nonprofit’s Facebook profile image to show support of a hot political issue? Having a social media policy in place will help you answer these questions, and inform you or your social media manager on what to do in similar situations. What’s in a social media policy? How to write your policy.

Social Media 84

Social Media Policy Media Social 84

sgEngage

OCTOBER 28, 2021

The first iteration tracks disclosure of 22 data points across six specific dimensions of racial equity: (1) Pay Equity, (2) Racial/Ethnic Diversity Data, (3) Education and Training Programs, (4) Response to Mass Incarceration, (5) Community Investments, and (6) Anti-Discrimination Policies.

Data 98

Data America Policy Companies 98

Get Fully Funded

MAY 4, 2021

If your organization relies on volunteers, even just a little, you need a volunteer handbook that spells out expectations, policies, and procedures. A volunteer handbook is an essential piece of a successful volunteer program at a nonprofit. You can also include a list of staff (if any), Board members, and key partners.

Volunteer 119

Volunteer Create Policy Roles 119

Candid

MARCH 26, 2024

Forward-looking nonprofit organizations know that leveraging data is key to determining where a community’s unmet needs are, securing resources to address those needs, and advocating for more effective policies. Individual donors and foundations increasingly view data “ as the fuel for innovation and social change.”

Resource 59

Resource Data Community Aggregator 59

sgEngage

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Create an Operating Reserve Fund (or Review Your Policy) An operating reserve is a crucial part of creating a strong financial foundation for your organization. Tip 1: If you have an operating reserve, review your policy. Update the policy based on your current and future needs.

Foundation 91

Foundation Build Grant Fund 91

Gyrus

JANUARY 23, 2024

And yet, 23% of businesses lack a well-defined compliance training program. Such stats reinforce the necessity for organizations to concentrate on developing and implementing effective compliance training programs. Rapidly changing regulations Keeping up with a regulatory ecosystem that moves at the speed of light is a Herculean task.

Training 52

Training Train Industry Policy 52

Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 24, 2022

In 2021, 53 million Americans turned to food banks and community programs for help putting food on the table. and identified many opportunities for change. Notably, the group debated the tension between short-term fixes and long-term systemic change. Why Food Insecurity in the U.S.? “ Jennifer Thall.

Hunger 93

Hunger Impact Puerto Rico Arkansas 93

Judi Sohn

JULY 30, 2011

That changed with the new consolidated Google for Nonprofits which was launched with fanfare last March. Fight Colorectal Cancer received its Google Grant years ago and works very hard to stay within the program’s tight guidelines, and we were recently rewarded with a Grantspro upgrade. research programs).

Google 150

Google Adwords Program Cancer 150

sgEngage

MARCH 15, 2024

By applying these helpful ways to measure and optimize nonprofit performance, you can drive positive change for your organization. They measure non-financial or financial criteria that reflect the efficacy of an organization, program, or initiative.

Measure 100

Measure Help Analysis Metrics 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 23, 2014

Almost tend years ago, they co-wrote “Net Gains,” one of the first practical handbooks on building and working in networks for social change. They have joined forces and along with John Cleveland, have written “ Connecting to Change the World.” Generative Social-Impact Network.

Review 108

Review Change Cleveland Generation 108

Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

1 While all of these are useful tools for program development and planning, there is another strategy that provides consistent access to community input while also routinely building a supportive foundation from diverse, innovative ideas: the creation of strong advisory committees. However, structure does not have to mean rigidity.

Voice 89

Voice Community Structure Nonprofit 89

The NonProfit Times

JULY 1, 2024

Internal and administrative issued trailed these attributes, with 55% of respondents focusing on whether a nonprofit’s board provides adequate oversight of staff and operations, and less than half – 47% – focusing on how the nonprofit’s policies and procedures address diversity, equity and inclusion. Among these respondents, 29.6%

Impact 59

Impact Arlington Virginia Charity 59