Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Every nonprofit has a Board of Directors. Some Executive Directors are a little unsure what their Board should be doing, but they’re pretty sure it’s more than what they’re doing now! Let’s look at the 10 basic roles and responsibilities of a nonprofit Board of Directors. And this is a problem. It’s surprising. And concerning.

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Fast Company Tech

APRIL 11, 2025

The fine print of insurance policies can be frustrating and confusing, and the government has not stepped in to help. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is tracking environmental testing largely by academic researchers and a handful from government agencies, but most studies assess outdoor contamination. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 2, 2014

Crafting a mobile and social media policy. Written by Heather Mansfield , principal blogger at Nonprofit Tech for Good, Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide is a follow-up publication of the bestselling Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Director of Communications. Digital Marketing Director.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Airbnb’s chief trust officer Sean Joyce left the company after just six months in 2019 because the former FBI deputy director took issue with the company’s data sharing practices in China, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. Photo Illustration by Mateusz Slodkowski/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images.

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 2, 2024

By Richard H. Instead, significant portions of these funds were diverted for personal gain and administrative overhead, leaving the intended beneficiaries in Haiti to continue enduring hunger, poverty, and despair.” The total of expenditures listed was more than $490 million.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

I’m thrilled to announce that Benetech has filled two key positions: Nadine Apelian Dobbs as Communications Director and Elaine Wallace as General Counsel. For more than a decade, Nadine has worked at the intersection of policy and media in major markets including New York, Chicago and Washington, DC.

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Candid

DECEMBER 2, 2024

We‘re proud to be that source for women like Shafia Monroe, the “queen mother of a midwifery movement,” who is now a renowned midwife and doula trainer, and Beth Leventhal, founder and executive director of The Network/La Red, the first organization in the U.S.

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TechCrunch

MAY 14, 2023

Camille Stewart Contributor Share on Twitter Camille Stewart is the White House Deputy National Cyber Director for Technology and Ecosystem Security. For me (Camille), accepting an appointment to be part of the team starting a cyber policy office at the United States Department of Homeland Security changed my career trajectory.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Nancy’s Story “Working with public institutions was especially important during the early days,” Nancy recalled. “We When the Public Health Department was looking at how to reopen safely, they had a sounding board, and we were able to collaborate to develop successful solutions. More likely to achieve their goals.

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NVIDIA AI Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

He emphasizes the importance of AI education, inclusivity and public-private partnerships in preparing the global workforce for the future. They discuss the need to hear voices from the disability community in conversations about AI development and policy. So, too, are concerns about advanced technologys environmental impact.

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The Verge

JULY 10, 2020

A spokesperson for parent company Facebook tells The V erge this recent change in policy is an expansion of an earlier rule specifically banning ads promoting the practice put in place earlier this year, and that the policy now includes a ban on any content that directly promotes the practice, too.

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The Next Web

MAY 31, 2014

Sara Agarwal is Director for International Finance Organizations at Hewlett Packard. Dr. Parag Khanna is a Senior Research Fellow at the New America Foundation, a non-partisan public policy think-tank based in Washington, D.C.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 6, 2021

Public policy and the nonprofit sector. Public policy at all levels of government has the ability to threaten the work of all nonprofits (National Council of Nonprofits, 2019). At the federal level, we see this threat in tax, regulatory, and spending policies. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Establish support.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

The list created by Sean Kosofsky of Mind the Gap Consulting can be used by an executive director, board chair, or any individual board member to consider their contribution to your organization’s financial health. Offer to support the development director, development committee, board chair, or ED in their fundraising tasks.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 15, 2024

.” This analysis not only highlights the current state of generosity but also offers a set of actionable recommendations aimed at empowering nonprofits, foundations, companies and policy makers to help promote and protect generosity.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

It’s my great pleasure to announce the appointment of Debra Silimeo to Forum One’s Board of Directors. As a trusted advisor, Debra brings a wealth of expertise in public relations and strategy that will help Forum One increase impact for the mission-driven clients we serve.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

If your nonprofit has a large following on LinkedIn and a signature program that is well-known to the public, then a Showcase Page could be worth time and effort. In fact, according to the Global NGO Technology Report , 27% of nonprofits worldwide have an official policy to allow staff to work on their LinkedIn Profiles during work hours.

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The Verge

JANUARY 14, 2022

Microsoft’s board of directors is hiring a law firm to review the company’s policies on sexual harassment and discrimination after years of complaints of wrongdoing at the company. The review will also include an analysis of policies, practices, and commitments to create a safe, inclusive work environment.”.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Guest post by Darian Rodriguez Heyman , creator of the nationwide Social Media for Nonprofits conference series and former Executive Director of Craigslist Foundation. . About Darian … After five years of service, Darian recently stepped down as Executive Director of Craigslist Foundation.

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Achieve

OCTOBER 18, 2024

As the financial expert on your board of directors, your nonprofit treasurer is responsible for providing oversight in resource management through tasks like approving budgets and implementing risk management plans. Staff compensation policy: Details how you’ll determine and increase salaries and benefits for your nonprofit’s employees.

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Engadget

MARCH 7, 2025

1Password remains our top pick for the best password manager, thanks to its zero-knowledge policy, numerous security features and general ease of use, but there are other top password managers out there to consider as well. Table of contents Best password managers for 2025 Are password managers safe? How do password managers work?

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The Verge

OCTOBER 27, 2020

India’s ET Now is reporting that Ankhi Das, the Facebook policy chief for India, has resigned her position after months of escalating pressure from activists. In a statement, Facebook said Das was leaving the company to pursue public service. Photo by Priyanka Parashar / Mint via Getty Images.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

We’ve been proactively monitoring for emerging narratives that are violative of our policies, and, in this instance, we took enforcement action on a number of accounts in error,” Busby said. It is unclear how exactly the suspended accounts were thought to have breached the policy.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Whether it be convincing a board of directors, finding the time and resources, or seeking funds from grantmakers, many foundations face hurdles in creating an advocacy agenda. Topics covered: Introducing advocacy and policy to boards. The distinction of advocacy and policy versus politics.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2020

Blogging of the past was usually editorial content, such as an opinion piece or report back by an executive director. For example, the National Parks Conservation Association recently blogged about a rollback of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and included a prominent CTA.

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VisionLink

AUGUST 26, 2011

As part of their "Big Goal" to increase the proportion of Americans with high-quality degrees and credentials to 60% by the year 2025, Lumina Foundation has convened state legislators, policy makers, higher education leadership and representatives from 18 states in Indianapolis this week. This is important work, being done well.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 7, 2025

The Privacy Trap: Public Sharing is the Default Here’s what every nonprofit professional should be aware of: LinkedIn has made game activity sharing turned ON by default. By 1994-1998, many workplaces implemented policies to block or remove these games from office computers due to productivity concerns. workplaces.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 19, 2024

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. A youth services nonprofit working with government agencies to use a public building for a youth program.

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The Verge

MAY 26, 2020

‘Planet of the Humans’ executive producer Michael Moore with director Jeff Gibbs and producer Ozzie Zehner at the Traverse City Film Festival. In a statement to The Verge , director Jeff Gibbs denied any copyright violation in his film, which garnered more than 8 million views on YouTube. Photo: Planet of the Humans.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

Facebook will remove from its platform false claims that the wildfires in Oregon were deliberately started by certain groups, according to policy communications director Andy Stone. Heavy smoke obscures the Fremont Bridge on September 12 in Portland, Oregon | Photo by Nathan Howard/Getty Images.

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The Verge

JULY 30, 2020

Apple hasn’t always known what public position to take on right-to-repair policies and legislation, according to recently published internal emails. An email exchange between Lori Lodes, former director of corporate communications, and Steve Dowling, former VP of communications. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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The Verge

JANUARY 31, 2021

At the same time, the term is also used by Jewish critics of specific Israeli policies, particularly the country’s settlement policy. We are deeply concerned about Facebook’s proposed revision of its hate speech policy to consider ‘Zionist’ as a proxy for ‘Jew’ or ‘Jewish,’” the petition reads.

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sgEngage

MARCH 7, 2025

Meetings, approvals, and publication of the finalized budget are involved. Pandemics, natural and man-made disasters, economic challenges, and governmental policy and funding changes are all potentially budget-tweaking scenarios. Honest communication is the best policy. What do you do? What changes should be communicated?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 30, 2011

Organized by the nonprofit group Access and sponsored by Google, Facebook, Yahoo, Skype, Mozilla and other major tech companies, the conference brought together business leaders, policy makers and online activists, especially from the Arabic-speaking world.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 24, 2014

If your nonprofit’s executive director or CEO a thought leader? For your organization, a leadership profile online for your executive director can help your organization reach a different audience that may not already be following your brand. They are the respected voices who others turn to understand sector social change issues.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 16, 2020

The bill says public agencies, including police departments, can’t use or acquire biometric surveillance systems. In addition to the facial recognition ban, Baker objected to policies like shifting police training oversight to a civilian-led committee.

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M+R

MAY 17, 2022

The result was the Public Interest Research Groups (PIRGs), based on the premise that you can not only train generations of college students about activism but win campaigns along the way. He led the effort to restore public broadcasting funding from Newt Gingrich. Many of M+R’s early staff were part of this entirely novel idea.

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