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10 Questions …. Kate Behncken, global head, Microsoft Philanthropies

The NonProfit Times

She is focused on local and global initiatives, partnering with nonprofits, governments and the private sector to develop durable solutions and deliver impact at scale. Once I hit university and then started working, I could see how technology was developing fast and going to impact so many sectors in so many ways.

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Is the Higher Education Pipeline Shrinking or Just Taking a Nap?

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do not feel their education was worth the cost, colleges and universities have to work harder and smarter to recruit, enroll, and retain students. This leaves students questioning if they can make more money more quickly—and avoid student debt—by entering the workplace with a certificate instead of a college degree.

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The Grantmaker’s Guide to bbcon 2024

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In his session, Change Up Your Questions: Exploring What You Ask Your Grantees and How, Marshall Ginn of Capital Philanthropy will show you how to find a balance between knowing enough about an organization and reducing the burden on potential grantees. Want a better look at the new applicant experience?

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Announcing Our Second Impact Labs Cohort on Zero Hunger: Supporting Small-Scale Farmers Globally

Saleforce Nonprofit

This Impact Lab cohort sets out to address the question: How might we enable female, small-scale farmers in maximizing food production and planning proactively? What are ways of translating early warning dashboards captured at the global level into local action? However, there’s a lot more work to be done. What Ideas Were Generated?

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How can nonprofits implement a strategic public policy agenda to achieve greater impact?

ASU Lodestar Center

Public policy at all levels of government has the ability to threaten the work of all nonprofits (National Council of Nonprofits, 2019). Notably, about 32% of nonprofit funding comes from government contracts and grants. The effects of federal policy often trickle down to the state and local levels. A missed opportunity.

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Interview with Carolyn Appleton: How to Launch Your Grant Writing Career

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These were modest jobs, many in campus offices working with university administrators and faculty members. While securing my two university degrees, I conducted in-depth research. It was then that I began working at a local art museum as a volunteer. Q: Will it help to become a volunteer?

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What Nonprofits Need to Know About the New Overtime Ruling

Blue Fox

Over the past month, we’ve answered these questions a lot: How will changes to the federal overtime law will affect my organization? As you do this, consider these 4 questions: Are your staff members currently being compensated appropriately? (This also applies to the for-profit social enterprises we serve too!) Need more help?

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