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Developing a Grantmaking Strategy That Works for Your Nonprofit

NonProfit PRO

One of the most important roles a nonprofit can play is that of grantmaker. And, while there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to crafting a successful grantmaking strategy, there are a handful of key strategies that any nonprofit can deploy.

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For Better Virtual Work Vibes—Try EI

.orgSource

Remote work was the pandemic’s big gift to employees. walk, remote work came with some not-so-fun trade-offs. walk, remote work came with some not-so-fun trade-offs. Motivation— supports developing strategy, setting goals, and staying focused. 78% would work longer hours for a more empathetic company.

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From Gig Work to Good Work: How Workforce Policy Can Support Gig Workers

Non Profit Quarterly

Image credit: Getty Images on Unsplash Millions of people in the United States need work that fits around uncertain day-to-day fluctuations, particularly workers who care for children, elders, or others needing caregiving assistance. Gig work can provide the flexibility people need but often equates to undercompensated work with few benefits.

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Build a High-Functioning Development Team Year-Round

NonProfit PRO

How do we best utilize the rest of the summer to advance our development work and, more importantly, how do we create a sense of productivity and accountability that permeates our organizational cultures throughout the year? Here are some best practices.

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Developing Responsible AI Policy For Civil Society

The NonProfit Times

UNICEF has developed guidelines for AI use. From that foundation, AI use policies and guidelines should be created, shared, and iterated upon to keep pace with the rapid development of AI technology. CSO leaders must create structured guidelines for AI integration to address risks and ensure ethical deployment.

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Applying The 10 Stages of Group Development To Grants

The NonProfit Times

By Shauna O’Toole, CFRE, GPC You encountered inefficiency, frustration, or even conflict when working with a group to develop a grant proposal. The Stages of Group Development framework, developed by Bruce Tuckman (1965), describes how a group coalesces around an objective. What worked well?

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How To Build Great Work Relationships

Eric Jacobsen Blog

It’s called, Bosses, Coworkers, and Building Great Work Relationships. It’s one of four books in the new Harvard Business Review ( HBR ) Work Smart Series. This book helps readers make so-so work relationships better, keep the bad ones from bringing them down, and help them build lasting connections with incredible people.”