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Nonprofit Board Dynamics: A Guide for Executive Directors

Bloomerang

Assign roles that play to each member’s strengths and facilitate open, continuous communication. By evaluating factors like donation history, engagement levels, and specific interests, you can pinpoint individuals who are not only passionate about your cause but also likely to bring valuable skills and commitment to your board.

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Grantmaking: What’s Participation Got to Do with It?

sgEngage

People at the heart of issues know the histories, the networks, the actors, the previous failures, and more. Kelly Buhles outlines some of the ways to structure participation in her article, “A Primer for Participatory Grantmaking,” and divides them into two main groupings: participatory committees and collective groups.

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4 Steps For Funders To Shape Data For Applications, Benefits

The NonProfit Times

In some cases, members took ethical concerns and histories of population exploitation under consideration. As part of this push, organizations could provide “upskilling” opportunities to staff members at community organizations which would facilitate appropriate data stewardship and use.

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What’s a Nonprofit Membership Program? An FAQ Guide

DipJar

Open lines of communication with your membership go a long way toward developing a better—and more customized— member experience ! How do I determine the best structure for my program? Here are some factors to consider when structuring your membership program: Your organization’s goals. New avenues for donor engagement.

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Expanding Access to Black History

Forum One

This Black History Month, we reflect on the strategy work that our team does through our partnership with the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture —much of which centers around expanding access. Endowed by Dr. Ruth J.

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What is Planned Giving?

sgEngage

Giving USA found that 78% of an organization’s donors who made a planned gift had a history of making donations within the past 20 years. Planned Giving Is Accessible to All Planned giving flips the script on the traditional donation structure because it does not disrupt a supporter’s current cash flow.

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How to Use Design Thinking to Improve Your Nonprofit’s Digital Strategy

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Last week, I was lucky enough to participate in a brainstorming meeting at a foundation that was developing a strategy for its digital platforms (web, social, mobile, etc). The process was facilitated byPeter Maher, founder and CEO, of Luma Institute. Making: Methods for Envisioning Future Possibilities.

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