EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

When you have a goal to meet—like asking a governing body to sign a bill into law, telling a CEO or other stakeholder to change a behavior or policy, or meeting goals around educating decision-makers on your issue area—you know you can’t do it alone. You need to activate your base and to move the needle on your issue.

Advocacy 207

Advocacy Nonprofit Train Training 207

fusionSpan

AUGUST 29, 2024

That’s what emerging technology feels like—innovative advancements that are just starting to make waves but hold the potential to change the way we operate, communicate, and connect. What problem are we trying to solve? Each application’s underlying strategy should be problem-focused rather than tool-focused.

Technology 52

Technology Tech Measure Chart 52

Candid

APRIL 22, 2024

Foundation, we trust those who are closest to the issues affecting their communities. Building grassroots capacity to address underlying causes of injustices We also look for organizations that seek to impact the underlying causes of gender and racial injustices and are working to change policies and conditions in their communities.

Relationship 64

Relationship Build Organization Philanthropy 64

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Data silos are a common problem across all industries and can cause serious pain points, especially as data volume increases. Specifically, this issue is relevant for the nonprofit healthcare industry, which generates nearly 19 terabytes of clinical data each year and must leverage that data within their current decision-making processes.

Integration 87

Integration Data Nonprofit Platform 87

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 22, 2023

Furthermore, the outdated model that worked well at one time—identifying a problem and creating a program designed to solve it—is giving way to new, muti-sector approaches to create public value.” Involve people closest to the problem. Be human and sincere in communication. Make boundaries flexible. Forge unity form diversity.

Government 52

Government Chapter Case Study Problem 52

Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

Before you start a new organization, it’s worth it to fully think through the problem you’re hoping to address and whether a nonprofit is the right way to solve the issue. Before taking the steps to start a nonprofit, ask yourself these questions: What need or problem will the nonprofit address? The answer could be “both.”

Nonprofit 83

Nonprofit Files Policy Software 83

Qgiv

JUNE 11, 2024

The core of CCF is viewing all members of your community as equal contributors, regardless of their roles–be it volunteers, staff members, donors, or board representatives. Additionally, CCF stresses the importance of addressing the root causes of problems within your community to foster meaningful change. Trust building.

Benefit 59

Benefit Community Fundraising Method 59

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. That’s the real problem.

Impact 59

Impact Arlington Virginia Charity 59

sgEngage

MAY 30, 2024

What problem spots do you already know about? Gather feedback and communicate openly. Regularly collecting employee feedback can: Help you identify weak spots or perceived problems with different aspects of your talent strategy. Reveal performance wins or issues that weren’t previously on your radar.

Retention 94

Retention Management Tips Nonprofit 94

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. It gives your nonprofit breathing room when a problem or a new opportunity arises. Tip 1: If you have an operating reserve, review your policy.

Foundation 91

Foundation Build Grant Fund 91

Forum One

MARCH 12, 2024

What are some environmental issues that are relevant to you? There are complex copyright and fair use issues, and new PR and crisis communications challenges. We’re seeing many organizations employ AI strategies and policies that guide integrations across departments. We’re always eager to problem-solve with you.

Social Media 80

Social Media Images Video Media 80

Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

2 Say you’re a nonprofit working in the area of houselessness and want to put together an advisory committee of people with legislative and policy development experience to advance systemic changes in your community. Look to the intersectional problems faced by the community you serve and backtrack from there.

Voice 89

Voice Community Structure Nonprofit 89

Association Analytics

JULY 22, 2021

The scope of the problem seems really big…but is bad data really preventing you from getting your work done? You have identified your data issues and prioritized what data fields to address first. Establish Data Governance Policies: Put a data source inventory in place if you don’t have one. Lots of challenges, right?

Data 169

Data Analytics Associations Registration 169

Bloomerang

APRIL 29, 2021

Folks are divided on issues of police reform, virtual schooling, left or right politics, diversity-focused-vs-not diverse enough, and whether to mask up in this pandemic or not. . While the Governance Committee can and should step in to address these issues, it is ultimately the Board Chair’s responsibility to stop the madness.

Nonprofit 106

Nonprofit Government Culture Consultant 106

sgEngage

JANUARY 19, 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. It gives your nonprofit breathing room when a problem or a new opportunity arises. Tip 1: If you have an operating reserve, review your policy.

Foundation 88

Foundation Build Fund Review 88

Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 5, 2021

By: Devi Thomas, VP of Marketing Communications at Salesforce.org; and Frida Berry Eklund, Founder of Our Kids’ Climate. It’s important to know a little about the issue and what some good resources are, to help us have those conversations. Learn about the problem, the effects, and the solutions. Read up on the topic.

Children 136

Children Global Group Action 136

Socialbrite

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

It’s true that, as individuals, each of us has only limited ability to impact an issue as big as climate change, for just one example. For nonprofit organizations and communicators in particular, we have a responsibility to find ways to inspire constituents to act on important issues that affect us all.

Active 111

Active Activism Activities Colorado 111

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 5, 2022

How can you help make sure changes are communicated up front and expectations are set for the group so that people feel like they know what is coming and can prepare for it? If you company is experiencing a constant or newly presented problem, a change will need to be made. Consider the problem or opportunity at hand.

Change Management 109

Change Management Change Management Phase 109

Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 27, 2021

Very often, employers reject autistic candidates because of presumed interpersonal problems — the candidate might have been staring at the floor instead of giving eye contact or didn’t seem to have a sense of humour, and the interviewer might feel that they wouldn’t be good at dealing with customers. 2) Mitigate Common Workplace Barriers.

Support 122

Support Awareness Celebrate Environment 122

Gyrus

MARCH 17, 2024

This training should also be: In tune with the organization’s sales strategy and goals Be customized to the demands and objectives of the sales staff A variety of subjects can be covered in sales training, including: Product knowledge Communication abilities Lead generation and prospecting Closing strategies, etc.

Training 52

Training Train Classroom Skills 52

Gyrus

MARCH 17, 2024

This training should also be: In tune with the organization’s sales strategy and goals Be customized to the demands and objectives of the sales staff A variety of subjects can be covered in sales training, including: Product knowledge Communication abilities Lead generation and prospecting Closing strategies, etc.

Training 52

Training Train Classroom Skills 52

sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2023

Contributions range from tens of thousands to hundreds of millions of dollars—depending on the size of the recipient organization—while spanning a broad range of institutions and issue areas. Be Transparent and Responsive: Open, honest, and transparent communication supports relationships rooted in trust and mutual accountability.

Philanthropy 80

Philanthropy Literacy Gift Grant 80

VQ Strategies

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

From lockdowns to mask-wearing to vaccination, COVID-19 has been one of the most polarizing issues of our time. Organizations must create appropriate gen-mix volunteer opportunities, have the in-house management and tech capacity, build a positive culture, and ensure that safeguarding policies for young and old are robust.

Intergenerational 52

Intergenerational Generation Volunteer Chapter 52

Candid

JANUARY 24, 2022

Ask if there’s a way for your communications to be more explicit in naming race, and if what you’re referencing applies in a similar way to people who are Black, Indigenous, or people of color. But to read time and again how a nonprofit is devastated by recent news or policy changes gives us some pause. Disappointed?

Language 115

Language Alternative Audience Policy 115

Twenty Hats

MAY 3, 2021

As every experienced volunteer manager knows, volunteers want and need support, strong leadership, and clear policies and procedures. You cannot be scared or nervous that if you enforce policies and procedures, your volunteers will quit and leave your organization. And, despite this ‘freedom,’ retention was low.

Relationship 73

Relationship Leadership Museum Policy 73

Media Cause

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Coming from a background in community organizing and public policy — specifically in the anti-rape movement — I understand the importance of effective messaging in advocacy campaigns. Seeing teachers, faculty, and parents turn a blind eye fueled my passion to be part of the community response to violence.

Advocacy 59

Advocacy San Francisco Story Digital 59

sgEngage

JANUARY 19, 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. It gives your nonprofit breathing room when a problem or a new opportunity arises. Tip 1: If you have an operating reserve, review your policy.

Foundation 52

Foundation Build Fund Review 52

Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2022

In short, the board’s duty is to deal with the policies and the “big issues.” The staff, as led by the executive director (president, CEO…) implements that policy: the tactical three-foot view. Program volunteers will also have policy implementation duties. Legal Issues. Think strategic, 3,000-foot view.

Nonprofit 52

Nonprofit Policy Advocacy Awareness 52

3rd Sector Labs

AUGUST 4, 2014

Even the occasional parsing is a solvable problem – typically, where some old text field was used to store a variety of different data points that now have a data field home in your new CRM. Data governance policies will be reviewed (created for the first time?), Need to merge multiple databases? We know the work-arounds, too.

Data 130

Data Database Donor Problem 130

NTEN

JUNE 18, 2009

Imagine producing online communications you're proud to share with the world and that garner praise from funders, donors, and other stakeholders. Prospects and stakeholders who interact with you online have only your online communications to evaluate your organization. Are you credible? Social media and Web 2.0 Real-life Examples.

Communication 57

Communication Online DC Wiki 57

Robert Weiner

JANUARY 22, 2010

This is not to imply that throwing more staff or money at the problem will necessarily solve it-- leadership, management, and prioritization are also critical.). Behind the scenes, however, they should be leading the way to ensure that operations run smoothly and that policies, procedures, technologies, and training support the institution.

Service 183

Service Retention Evaluation System 183

BoardAssist

DECEMBER 30, 2014

And the reason often can be traced to a lack of communication and confusion over “who does what”. Now this is a big enough problem during board meetings, but when unclear boundary issues leak into day-to-day operations (as they eventually will) the agency may be headed for some PR, employee/staff attitude, and operational problems.

Chicago 65

Chicago Government Teen Hunger 65

Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 14, 2021

These include the Fair Labor Standards Act, social security policies, OSHA requirements, and all state and local labor regulations. Plus, your HR department will handle any harassment or misconduct issues within your organization. Fostering culture: HR teams also play a major role in building your organization’s culture.

Nonprofit 52

Nonprofit Retention Profit Professional 52

Non Profit Quarterly

JULY 27, 2021

Welcome to “Tech Policies for Virtual Teams—A Leader’s Responsibility.” And your perspective on technology policies, I think, will vary a little bit depending on your role in the organization. So, they were not dealing with two particular issues; they really were dealing with one. This webinar was recorded on September 24, 2020.

Policy 102

Policy Team Virtual Tech 102

Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 30, 2022

Violence, Hate, and Discrimination is Still a Major Issue Across Europe and U.K. To understand more about how we can tackle the challenges and issues facing the LGBTQ+ community, we spoke with Aifric Ní Chríodáin, executive director at ShoutOut. Solving The Problem. Advice for Teachers and Educators.

Education 52

Education Community Ireland Europe 52

Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

The inability to pay for essential medical care is not just a significant problem for the uninsured, but also for people who have health insurance. This is a substantial issue, with 58% of Americans having delayed or gone without essential medical care because of high out-of-pocket costs.

People 69

People Virginia Cancer Foundation 69

Get Fully Funded

MARCH 20, 2012

I believe that training can solve (or prevent) a multitude of Board problems. Nonprofit organizations are formed to meet a need in the community and to do it so that no one benefits financially (no dividends to investors). Many nonprofits have been in the news lately with a variety of issues. Problem #1. Problem #2.

Causes 67

Causes Nonprofit Problem Evaluation 67