sgEngage

OCTOBER 16, 2024

In a webinar with Peter Panapento , co-founder and philanthropic practice leader of Turn Two Communications, he shared best practices when creating an AI policy for your grantmaking organization. Here are some of the tips Peter shared for creating an AI policy that your organization will actually use. Meet your staff where they are.

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Non Profit Quarterly

JULY 27, 2021

Welcome to “Tech Policies for Virtual Teams—A Leader’s Responsibility.” And as I said, there’ll be formal breaks in the content where we review some of those questions. And your perspective on technology policies, I think, will vary a little bit depending on your role in the organization. Jeanne Bell: All right. Thanks, Karen.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

With an understandable and accessible operating reserves policy, your team, Board, and donors know the specific reasons you would use your operating reserves and the exact amount that needs to always be in the fund. 7 Steps for Developing a Policy to Manage Operating Reserves. This can include staff members, major donors, and auditors.

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.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

These are a few basic guidelines for writing an effective statement. In responding to the needs of those we serve—medical students, physicians, and their patients—the AMA relies on the diverse expertise, ideas, and strength of our workforce to promote and advocate for equity and justice in our policies, products, and services.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

A 2019 Harvard Business Review article highlighted 20 well-known companies that have transformed their mission and purpose over the last decade. They outline norms for behavior, standards of quality, ethical guidelines, and expectations for performance. That’s why they also deserve frequent exploration and evaluation.

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Byte Technology

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Today, despite the growth in lawsuits over several years, federal website accessibility guidelines don’t exist yet. Department of Justice (DOJ) is working to define specific guidelines to businesses and other public entities covered by the ADA. However, U.S. Making website updates is simply a smart business move. A, AA, and AAA.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 24, 2013

The session will focus on exploring how nonprofits are expanding their efforts to influence public policy through social channels and understanding the legal issues and how to evaluate the work. (I’ll The “ Influencing Public Policy in A Digital Age ” is their comprehensive guide. Being proactive is also important.

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fusionSpan

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

However, these strategies will be ineffective unless you establish internal policies that guide your organization’s financial management. One such guideline is your operating reserves policy, which outlines how your organization will establish and utilize its savings. Leverage donation and financial data to inform your policy.

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Care2

JULY 16, 2012

1) The Nonprofit Social Media Policy Workbook – Sometimes “don’t be stupid” is good enough as an informal policy to guide an organization’s social media engagement. Debra Askanase has a great review of the workbook that I’d recommend you check out as well.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 16, 2011

If don’t synthesize the ongoing stream, it gives me vertigo. I set aside an hour or two a month to review my valid metrics , but also to do a meta synthesis of the conversation to curate the best points and resources. A social media policy provides the rule book for all staff to participate. What’s missing?

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 21, 2012

The proliferation of social media has left many organizations playing catch up with their communications and privacy policies. For people like these, Ross shared the following tips: Read privacy policies of sites and apps : Understand what is required of you as a user and how your information will be used.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Set clear expectations for communication As a board, establish clear guidelines and approve policies about how and when board members must respond to staff emails and other communications. Set aside time in your schedule to review and respond to nonprofit-related emails. 3 steps your board can take to ensure prompt responses 1.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 20, 2021

With that in mind, now is the perfect time for you and your team to review what’s required to operate in different states. . Second, pay attention to specific state and local COVID-19 guidelines. Adhere to local mask and vaccination policies. Once you know what’s required of you in the area in which you’re working, plan to: .

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Media Cause

JUNE 29, 2024

Operational Efficiency : AI can automate administrative tasks such as scheduling meetings, sending internal and external reminders, and reviewing donor profiles, which frees up staff to focus on mission-critical activities. Every organization should create an AI Usage Policy. The Fundarising.AI

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Candid

APRIL 26, 2021

Regulatory compliance means that your organization and your site need to comply with all relevant laws and policies, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). If your organization fits these guidelines, remaining ADA compliant is necessary. What are the ADA and WCAG?

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sgEngage

JUNE 24, 2024

If they need more as their role changes, that should be reviewed on a role-by-role basis. If your organization doesn’t have one already, create a cohesive and widespread policy about AI adoption and implementation. Your policy also must outline how you are articulating to stakeholders how you are using this technology.

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John Kenyon

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Activities: Facilitating discussions about how to navigate the risks, crafting guidelines and policies for careful, ethical use. Reviewing and discussing results, evolving new ways of trying things, integrating successes into our work.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Salesforce.org welcomes these sector-developed guidelines, and we engage organizations like UN OCHA , ICRC , and NetHope to improve protection guidance while remaining grounded in humanitarian principles. Appropriate data retention policies should be implemented, including considerations for the rapid decay of the physical security situation.

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sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

Here are some best practices for effectively managing staff turnover and onboarding with your grantmaking software, including some methods of reassigning existing records to new staff members, establishing clear security roles, and building a comprehensive policies and procedures guide to keep everyone on the same page.

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sgEngage

APRIL 14, 2022

Now, I’m not saying compliance with rules and guidelines is not important. Comply with laws, regulations, and policies . Ignored or missing policies . Organizational processes are evaluated in light of those expectations and variances to be reviewed and realigned in a timely basis with board oversight. . Broken laws

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sgEngage

JANUARY 15, 2024

But it never hurts to review what information you’re asking for and whether it can be shortened or be collected in a different way. Also review your formatting guidelines and templates. Know What You Are Asking One thing that came out loud and clear is that applications can take a lot of time to complete.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2017

The potential for being overwhelmed by technology is magnified in the workplace by something called “ Collaborative Overload ” Rob Cross and Adam Grant in a recent Harvard Business Review article. Have a formal policy about sending after hours emails. Some organizations have explicit policies such as “no email between 7pm-7am.

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Candid

MAY 18, 2023

While eligibility guidelines differ by country, in the United States, you must be a 501(c)(3) formed for charitable, educational, religious, literary, scientific, or other tax-exempt purposes. To set your nonprofit up to obtain $10,000 per month in free advertising budget, simply follow these three initial steps.

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 28, 2024

Your committee can listen to concerns, propose changes, and work toward improving policies and benefits. Providing these guidelines and reviewing them with your serving members ensures they know the expected conduct. Establishing these guidelines will make it easier for more members to serve on your committee.

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Kindful

OCTOBER 6, 2023

In this post, we’ll review frequently asked questions about starting a nonprofit and nine key steps to get your own organization up and running. Develop a conflict of interest policy After you create your bylaws, develop a written conflict of interest policy. In addition, use the time to elect officers and establish roles.

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M+R

JULY 10, 2023

Q: Do I know what my goals and guidelines are? What brand guidelines do you need to follow to be transparent and honest with your audiences? Most of the time, you don’t need a policy briefing in order to make sense of the call to action. Does this sound or look like a policy briefing? Wonky language and jargon.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Note from Beth: Alison Zarella is the co-author of the recently published “ The Facebook Marketing Book.&# I received a review copy from O’Reilly. Any guidelines? As for trolls and spammers, create a social media policy and stick to it. How should a nonprofit make that decision?

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Ensuring these guidelines are followed should be part of their risk management plans. Strengthen Your Organization’s Internal Controls Internal controls are policies and procedures that nonprofits put in place to help avoid risky situations. Having your board review financial reports. Adopting a conflict of interest policy.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 29, 2021

And you need policies, procedures, and processes. Do you have the policies, procedures, and processes in place to run your nonprofit smoothly and efficiently? . But the business side of a nonprofit requires a solid foundation of written policies, procedures, and processes. You have to establish your brand. You need a budget.

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Gyrus

APRIL 7, 2016

Despite regular reiteration of all state and federal compliance guidelines and audits, organizations fail to be compliant with the latest regulations and research indicates that compliance lawsuits have increased tremendously over the past few years. It is also important to evaluate them in order to put the right focus on different areas.

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sgEngage

JULY 24, 2024

Having multiple people working on your organization’s finances helps ensure accuracy—not only by delegating tasks efficiently, but also by allowing for additional review of records and reports. However, their main duties generally include: Reviewing and maintaining financial records. Implementing fiscal policies.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2024

This requires reviewing your proposal – going over every element with a fine-toothed comb – to assure you’re explicitly addressing everything the foundation has asked for. Funders have guidelines around these things, and it’s important to be aware and adhere to them. The grant manager must do even more than research and write.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 18, 2023

Provide volunteers with clear expectations and guidelines for their roles and responsibilities. Develop clear policies and procedures for using your donor database. Including guidelines for data entry, security, and access. This will help them feel more confident and comfortable in their roles.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Because as a federal grant reviewer for a decade, I can tell you that this is the easiest way to ensure that you remember to respond to all items, and it’s the easiest format for funding sources to find your answers. When in doubt, check your financial policies and procedures, the FOA/RFP/NOFA, or the federal budgetary guidelines.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 19, 2021

Foundation leaders’ responsibilities include identifying the foundation’s area of interest, developing strategies with regard to addressing that area of interest, developing guidelines for grantmaking to advance those strategies, and communicating its grantmaking guidelines to members of the public. Set clear policies.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 18, 2007

She goes to describe the foundation's response to the story which was to initially say they'd review it and then to refute the story and would not be changing their investment policies. She lays out four points why hte Foundation's decision not to do anything about its investment policies is specious and cowardly.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 16, 2023

If your by-laws do NOT include these things, you and your Board need to make this a priority to create these policies and amend your by-laws as soon as possible. Think of them as rules or guidelines. By creating by-laws, you’re setting a standard for how your Board must function. Brainstorm.

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