Candid

APRIL 1, 2024

So in 2023, Candid’s executives, human resources team, compliance manager, and legal counsel collaboratively developed guidelines for AI use. We then incorporated these guidelines into our employee policies. Candid’s policy avoids focusing on specific tools and instead highlights the practices that should be followed when using AI.

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Policy Organization Guidelines Adopt 105

sgEngage

MARCH 7, 2024

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) introduces guidelines on how nonprofits should handle grants and contracts, and these updates help nonprofits report their finances accurately and in a standard manner. This practice should highlight variations in income and expenditures, prompting investigation and action when necessary.

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Activities Active Activism Comparison 81

Nimble AMS

MARCH 25, 2022

Regularly review metrics to find opportunities for improvement?? . Your online community should include valuable information, such as details about professional development opportunities, the latest reports on industry best practices, and new insights from industry thought leaders. Community guidelines. Content strategy ?.

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Community Online Strategy Guidelines 133

sgEngage

MAY 15, 2024

In early 2022, the Center for Disaster Philanthropy began an organization-wide grants change management review. The goal was to become better grantmakers by completing a review of our practices, processes and forms. We incorporated learnings and feedback from grantee partners.

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Change Management Disaster Change Management 98

ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 19, 2021

Foundation leaders need to understand how grantmaking practices affect nonprofit organizations and structure grantmaking practices in ways that best support nonprofit organizations. Mowrer’s Grant-seeking Challenges highlights that funder practices and requirements are considered one of the greatest challenges for grant-seekers.

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Adopt Foundation Practice Support 52

Achieve

MAY 15, 2024

Or, maybe you’ve recently reviewed your financial statements and found that you need more funds for a renovation. Review eligibility and guidelines. The grant lifecycle doesn’t end after a grant has been awarded—your parks and recreation organization also needs to stay in compliance with the grant’s guidelines.

Grant 52

Grant Org Guide Proposal 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 17, 2021

According to the Harvard Business Review , increasing customer (or partner) retention rates by 5% can increase profits by 25-95%. Partner Sufficiency: Support your partners’ ability to amplify the partnership with a toolkit including your brand guidelines, assets and pre-approved content.

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Help Retention Tips Template 269

.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

These are a few basic guidelines for writing an effective statement. We strive to include diversity, equity, and inclusion practices at the center of our daily work. We commit to using these practices for our business and our communities. Writing this document can be a co-creative activity for staff and leadership.

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Associations Reflection Leadership Training 221

Blue Avocado

MARCH 12, 2024

Tips for reviewing your nonprofit’s grant prospects. Corporate foundations — These foundations are associated with a company and will also have a 990 you can review. read user reviews, talk to other nonprofits) to see which approaches work best for your programming, budget, and timeline. Then, read them again.

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Grant Award Fundraising Fund 94

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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Data Blackbaud Policy Database 78

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

It’s easy to become comfortable in your organization’s day-to-day practices and relationships without giving a second thought to difficult situations that might come up. Ensuring these guidelines are followed should be part of their risk management plans. Having your board review financial reports. Compliance.

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Management Strategy International Nonprofit 69

Greater Giving

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In this guide, we’ll provide four CRM training best practices. For instance, if you use Blackbaud as a CRM provider, you may review their partner network , define how your system will connect with various partners, and explore the data migration process. Encourage open discussions and problem-solving within the group.

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Training Train Team Data 52

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

When establishing your nonprofit’s operating reserve policy, a key best practice is to have clear among your leadership and staff to ensure that all parties and the parameters for using it. Board Feedback : The Board should set aside time during a meeting to review the policy and ask questions of the members who created the draft.

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Policy Create Guide Fund 72

Nonprofits Source

JULY 25, 2023

Provide Training, Guidelines, And Resources With the right ambassadors on board, it’s time to get them ready to market your fundraising campaign or event. Plus, ambassadors can even fundraise on your behalf and help you meet and exceed your goals! Be thoughtful and genuine in your approach and consider the ambassador program an honor!

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Marketing Tips Fundraising Contest 52

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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Accessibility Design Web Guidelines 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 6, 2011

Structurally, a social media policy has two sections: (1) Guidelines: This section should be one or pages that summarizes how your organization can be more effective at using social media. It should lay out parameters around organizational and personal use. See Ford Social Media Guidelines for an example. (2) See more advice here.

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Policy Social Media Practice Media 107

Achieve

MARCH 18, 2024

A compelling story with interesting details will go much further to catch the attention of a reviewer working through a stack of proposals rather than just facts and figures. Storytelling is how you put them to work, but they’ll only contribute to a persuasive whole if you follow a few tried-and-true best practices. (

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Storytelling Grant Tips Proposal 52

The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

a streamlined version of guidelines not updated since 2014. O’Keefe described the updated guidelines as a “wholesale review” of their predecessors that consisted first of an evaluation of existing guidelines by a group of a few dozen members and then, in the past year, a more critical view of areas of focus.

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Guidelines Associations Advocacy Data 52

sgEngage

JUNE 15, 2023

The annual financial audit is a great time to review your statements through a risk lens and search the corners of your financial statements for long-forgotten issues that could contaminate an entire balance sheet. As part of your regular discussion with your auditor, preferably at the start of your fiscal year, review your internal controls.

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International Nonprofit Review Process 86

Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Look at who they’ve funded in the past by reviewing their IRS Form 990 (you can find these for free on www.Candid.org , formerly GuideStar.org) – this is always a revealing place to start. Also, don’t forget to review the funder’s grant guidelines , eligibility criteria, and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) if they have a website.

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Grant Place Free Nonprofit 98

Candid

MAY 18, 2023

To get a live look into how this works in practice, it never hurts to simply “google it.” 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. Ensure that you meet the Google Ad Grant requirements.

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Google Grant Search United States 98

Candid

APRIL 8, 2024

Candid’s DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) commitment statement provides general guidelines and insights as to how the organization supports, prioritizes, and maintains an inclusive work environment that fosters a sense of belonging and trust. When did Candid’s DEI journey begin? Why is Candid’s DEI commitment statement important?

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Environment Culture Celebrate Guidelines 52

Candid

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

According to Morweb’s web design best practices , branding your nonprofit’s homepage can help your organization stand out from the crowd online. To optimize the visitor experience navigating your website, keep the following best practices in mind: Develop a navigation menu. Prioritize accessibility.

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Effective Create Strategy Nonprofit 119

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 20, 2022

Start by reviewing your bylaws. Bylaws are not guidelines, recommendations, or suggestions. Make reviewing and updating your bylaws something you do as a matter of routine every three years so you can ensure they’re current. Reviewing and updating your bylaws is not a long or difficult process but it is an important one.

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Government Nonprofit Review Language 122

The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

a streamlined version of guidelines not updated since 2014. O’Keefe described the updated guidelines as a “wholesale review” of their predecessors that consisted first of an evaluation of existing guidelines by a group of a few dozen members and then, in the past year, a more critical view of areas of focus.

Guidelines 40

Guidelines Associations Advocacy Data 40

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

To help you dive right in, this posts provides an overview of the tools available, best practices, and examples to make your chosen AI writing tool work for you. Finally, your team can collaborate, and you can often set style guidelines so that the content is consistent. And then everything changed.

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Content Calendar Language Social Media 350

The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

a streamlined version of guidelines not updated since 2014. O’Keefe described the updated guidelines as a “wholesale review” of their predecessors that consisted first of an evaluation of existing guidelines by a group of a few dozen members and then, in the past year, a more critical view of areas of focus.

Guidelines 40

Guidelines Associations Advocacy Data 40

The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

a streamlined version of guidelines not updated since 2014. O’Keefe described the updated guidelines as a “wholesale review” of their predecessors that consisted first of an evaluation of existing guidelines by a group of a few dozen members and then, in the past year, a more critical view of areas of focus.

Guidelines 40

Guidelines Associations Advocacy Data 40

Media Cause

OCTOBER 18, 2021

You don’t see the value in having brand guidelines. . A brand guidelines document is a set of rules and standards defending the use of different components of your brand. Last year, I wrote a post about the five reasons nonprofits need brand guidelines.

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Guidelines Nonprofit Audience International 72

Achieve

AUGUST 18, 2020

Keeping donors engaged remotely with fundraising-centric virtual events will be critical for your nonprofit moving forward as social distancing guidelines don’t appear to be going away. Set guidelines for your event. Review your toolkit and virtual strategies. Set guidelines for your event. Let’s dive in. Check out this.

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Virtual Fundraising Registration Guidelines 98

sgEngage

AUGUST 23, 2023

In this guide, we’ll cover the top five best practices to enhance your healthcare organization’s website: Optimize the user journey. Review your site’s metrics such as time spent on each page, call to action (CTA) click-through rate, bounce rate, and conversion rates for pages such as your donation form or new patient registration page.

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Websites Organization Tips Map 79

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

Timo Luege recently shared the new social media staff guidelines created at the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). >> Review the IFRC Social Media Staff Guides here. Why create social media staff guidelines? Some of the best practices I like best include: Be passionate.

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Social Media Examples Guide Guidelines 114

sgEngage

APRIL 4, 2022

We’ll review the following topics: . Audits are highly relevant to your nonprofit accounting practices. Effective accounting practices year-round are the key to a smooth audit process for your nonprofit organization. . Reviewed large-scale expenses and ensured they’re recorded according to your capitalization policy. .

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Nonprofit Process Grant Government 66

The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 2, 2024

In this section, we delve into strategies and best practices for encouraging your stakeholders to come forward with their stories. This is both an ethical practice and a legal necessity. This practice demonstrates your organization’s evolving impact and keeps your content fresh and engaging.

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Story Guide Support Analysis 104

sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2024

Ensure you always adhere to your brand guidelines , whether you’re crafting your podcast’s slogan or simply determining what your tone will be. This practice will guarantee that you always have content to post. No matter which subjects you’re covering, your podcast content should be: On-brand. Consistent. Mission-driven.

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Audio Podcast Content Phase 77

sgEngage

JANUARY 18, 2024

The following is an excerpt from How to Thrive When Work Doesn’t Love You Back A Practical Guide for Taking Care of Yourself While Changing The World by Meico Marquette Whitlock and a foreword by Beth Kanter 3 Ways to Thrive When Your Work Doesn’t Love You Back You’re committed to making a positive difference in the world.

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Work Calendar Life Proposal 95

NTEN

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

As we do every year after the Nonprofit Technology Conference , we reviewed evaluations, debriefed the entire conference as a team, and brought ideas to our various committees to help us plan an even better event the next time. This year, we are excited to have expanded Community Conversations, live art, and music events at the NTC.

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