VQ Strategies

OCTOBER 7, 2022

They go by many different names – volunteer councils, auxiliaries, “friends” groups, and more – but regardless of their varied titles, such groups share a great deal. Of course, there are auxiliaries that are adaptable, responsive, and truly collaborative. But there are also many that are, well, less so. Lessons from the Field.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 22, 2020

While a board’s priority is always governance, its members may also be the organization’s best spokespeople, fundraisers, volunteers, and technical experts. Each of these roles has one thing in common – documents. Setting up Google Drive is a simple way to share all this information. 1) Demonstrate Transparency.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 6, 2021

But many Advisory Boards sit idle, with members not knowing their role and organizations not knowing what to do with the Board they created. Unlike a Governing Board, often called a Board of Directors, an Advisory Board has no decision-making authority and does not issue directives or have fiduciary responsibility.

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Qgiv

JULY 24, 2024

Understanding your nonprofit board’s roles and responsibilities is key to the success of your mission. To help ensure your board’s effectiveness, take a look at the primary functions of your board, the obligations of its members, the different types of boards, and the roles your board members fill. What are common board roles?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

In today’s fast-paced world, it’s crucial to focus on finding board members who not only have the right qualifications but also share your organization’s values and vision. Once you know what you need, craft clear board role descriptions that resonate and attract. What are your dreams? Your challenges?

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Forum One

OCTOBER 17, 2023

A product, whether in the for-profit, nonprofit, or government sector, is a powerful tool that delivers a valuable service to a specific audience. For nonprofits and government agencies, products serve the same purpose but with a different focus.

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.orgSource

JULY 10, 2023

If you need proof that this profession boasts its share of innovators, read a few chapters of our Association 4.0 Set clear expectations and roles from the beginning. Does your governance structure help or hinder your progress towards goals? But, our community doesn’t get the credit it deserves for invention.

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Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

But the reality is that these people won’t necessarily be effective in a governance role. This proved to be a wonderful way to share nationally AbilityFirst’s empowerment philosophy. By the third year, we were ready for a chair skilled in finance, and this chair played an important role in further reducing the deficit.

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Blue Fox

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

We are partnering up with our friend Cathy Allen, The Board Doctor, to share a free Wellness Test for nonprofit board members. That is the thinking behind The Board Doctor's Wellness Test with 10 questions designed to provide a snapshot of how well a nonprofit board of directors is functioning in its governance role.

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.orgSource

MARCH 18, 2024

Because this is a fun fact, I’m sharing it with you. Back on earth, our discussion centered on this question: How is the role of associations in society changing and is it expanding, contracting, or being completely reshaped? Government, healthcare, educational, and financial institutions are being viewed with skeptical eyes.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 28, 2021

The board governance model is one of four primary nonprofit governance models. These organizations are structured to grant the power of governance to the board of directors and power of Executive Director management. An organization transitions into a “governing board” model when an ED is hired.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

When we momentarily set aside the many foundation models or toolkits for addressing a particular task, we start to remember that the essence of knowledge is shared meaning making—how we, together, come to understand and engage in community, in the world around us, and in change itself. Fast forward to today….

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 19, 2024

When you’re starting an association, it’s usually in the service of a simple but powerful goal: bringing people together to advocate for their shared interests. Start by outlining your organizational structures. Clearly define roles, responsibilities, and reporting lines to ensure transparency and accountability.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Several of the heavy-hitters from corporations, government agencies, and nonprofits were there: Capital One, HP, The Case Foundation, The Corporation for National and Community Service, and Points of Light Institute, to name a few. If you work for a company interested in joining the campaign, visit A Billion + Change.). And she should know.

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Forum One

MAY 23, 2024

I want to share a few of my favorite techniques for making sure that you’re identifying and adapting to the evolving needs of your audience while designing. Role-playing Exercises Engaging in role-playing exercises allows your team members to take on the perspective of different user personas.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Key staff, those with supervisory roles, are essential cornerstones that help keep an organization running smoothly. Sharing information about an organization will satisfy people’s rational questions, but what emotionally moves people to give money, inspire commitment, and incite action, are compelling stories.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 12, 2024

It involves planning, tracking, and reporting on your income and expenses, as well as ensuring that you comply with the rules and regulations that govern your nonprofit status. Nonprofit financial management also includes the structures and workflows that enable your finance team to operate efficiently and effectively.

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sgEngage

MAY 25, 2023

The Funder’s Role in Risk Funders—by which I mean donors, foundations, impact investors, and government agencies that grant financial support—disincentivize risk in a few ways. Nonprofits show and share what worked, usually with tidy stories and charts. Next, funders stunt risk with their beloved wait-and-see approach.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

Clear goals and a detailed timeline will give the necessary direction and structure to your advocacy campaign. It can sometimes be difficult to find trusted individuals to fill a campaign’s leadership roles. Twitter is great for quick updates; Instagram is great for sharing photos. Share This Post! About the Author.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

we all know nonprofits rely on a combination of government grants, philanthropic donations, and earned income to support their operations. Structural barriers to success The nonprofit sector is highly competitive, with organizations often competing for the same limited resources.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The data collected is usually owned by the grantmaker, not questioned, and not shared back with the grantee or any larger community. We define success, we decide what to measure, we collect the information, we own the data, and we don’t share the learning from the process.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

federal government, corporations, and donations through donor-advised funds (DAFs) and online platforms. . Philanthropy plays a crucial role in helping communities prepare for and respond to global disasters and supports the long-term recovery that individuals and communities face after disasters. In it, we examined?available?2019?data

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Organizational readiness is defined as “a shared psychological state in which organizational members feel committed to implementing an organizational change and are confident in their collective abilities to do so.” Create cycles of adaptation within the organization that enable staff to experiment with need ideas in a structured way.

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Twenty Hats

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

For the past 16 years, I have coordinated volunteer programs within local government. Two years ago, a long-time volunteer “retired” from her position with the ceramics program, giving another volunteer an opportunity to transition to that role. I did not want to give away the good stuff. Fast forward to the present.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

Factions can emerge and infighting among the team can get ugly because there’s no one to be the referee or remind everyone of their role. Public speaking (and sharing your vision). When you confidently share about your vision and why it matters, you’ll attract supporters. Not sure of your leadership style?

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Bloomerang

APRIL 9, 2021

We are here to talk about the board’s role in fundraising and resource development, one of my favorite topics, and we got one of my favorite people also here to talk about it. And you’ll be able to share that as well. If you’re going to share this with a board member, that’d be kind of fun too.

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

However, here are some potential use cases to help you visualize the role a data warehouse could play in your organization’s operations: Identify specific audience segments for marketing purposes. Segmentation is the process of grouping your supporters based on shared characteristics.

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Forum One

JANUARY 19, 2023

Ask yourself if these tools have a unified visual voice and brand and if they are speaking to one another to share data and inform your decision-making. This framework is known as digital governance. Consider how these various elements connect and work together to vocalize your mission and brand. Planning to redesign your site?

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sgEngage

JUNE 13, 2022

In some cases, we’ve made these changes in response to specific requests from funders that have shared grants data with us. Sharing data inevitably carries risks, but not all risks are equal. Funders also have a role to play in helping their grantees in this area. Define the Nature of the Risk Involved. What are their needs?”.

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Deborah Elizabeth Finn

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

I offered to send my friend and colleague a list of key articles and books about this revolution, and it now occurs to me that I can share this list with everyone who is interested. It’s Time For Philanthropic Billionaires To Share Power. Going Upstream: Philanthropy’s Role in Advancing Justice.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 16, 2020

As nonprofits attempt to tackle some of our communities' most difficult problems; funders, government agencies and the general public are actively calling for accountability, transparency and proof that a program is producing change. What does the decision making and organizational structure look like? Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 16, 2012

Social service and nonprofit programs have traditionally been supported through philanthropy and government contracts. The last five years has seen shrinking funds from both the government and philanthropic sectors due to a recession economy. Needs continue to grow beyond what philanthropy or government can provide.

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Candid

JUNE 2, 2021

For eight days, this group of philanthropy professionals dedicated to advancing equitable, effective grantmaking practices came together to connect, learn, and share in critical discussions about the practice of grantmaking. Data governs almost every aspect of our individual lives and plays a significant role in our field.

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Are the various tools speaking to one another to share data and inform your decision-making? Establish new digital governance and implement change management. This framework is known as digital governance. How do these various elements connect and work together to vocalize your mission and brand?

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 16, 2023

And they probably don’t know what their role is in leading the nonprofit. Job Descriptions Every Board member should have a job description that they read, sign, and agree to before taking a Board position, outlining their basic roles and responsibilities. Ask Susan to take the lead role and guide the meeting through the agenda.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Like other successful entrepreneurs, social entrepreneurs have the will and skill set to get things done and the traditional public charity structure and requirements may seem like burdensome barriers to moving forward. Public charities, by design, have shared leadership, with all of its inherent strengths and weaknesses.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 3, 2010

Last week, I attended Structure Lab , a half-day workshop on legal and financial structures for ventures for social good. The Structure Lab is set up as a "game" in which you explore cards in various categories (values, assets, financing, etc.) to better articulate what you are really trying to do with your project concept.

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