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What are the Biggest Challenges in Getting (and Keeping) Your Nonprofit’s Staff and Volunteers?

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Here’s a summary of some of the best answers we received: Grants lead to paid interns and a full-time volunteer coordinator. Last year, we received a grant which has allowed us to pay BA- and MA-level interns $25 per hour for their internships as well as for the staff supervision. Your Voice Matters!

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Building Blocks of Excellence: Strategy, Culture, and Technology  

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Steps to cultivate a culture of excellence: Bridge Digital Literacy Gaps: Equip your staff with the knowledge and tools to navigate the digital landscape confidently. Case Study Highlight: An international association in the event management industry faced challenges in fostering collaboration and digital engagement across their teams.

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Beyond the Newest Philanthropy Buzzword: Knowledge Work Is Core to Equitable Change

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Today, knowledge work is coming into fashion in foundations and the nonprofit sector. Knowledge work is growing because it sits at an important intersection between grantmaking and equitable change. How the sector understands and engages in knowledge work is crucial to the success of philanthropic efforts.

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The Two-Word AI Hack Every Nonprofit Needs to Know

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They implemented the chatbot in their internal Slack channel, where the team began using it to draft social media posts, leveraging its knowledge of their content. Turn this knowledge into action. Instead of abandoning the project, they pivoted. Begin by writing down three “How can…?”

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Community-Centric Fundraising: Equity, social justice, and an abundance mindset 

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It is a gathering of knowledge about interacting with supporters in ways that honor their personhood with dignity and promote BIPOC communities’ well-being. Through CCF chapters, the CCF Hub, and conferences, we disseminate our knowledge and resources. What is Community-Centric Fundraising?

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10 Must-Have Skills for Nonprofit New Media Managers

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It’s very common for nonprofits to assume that volunteers and interns can effectively manage their mobile and social media presence simply because they are young and came of age during the rise of social networking. HTML Knowledge. Experience. Being behind the camera takes confidence and a familiarity with digital equipment.

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4 Ways Automation Streamlines AP for Lean Finance Teams

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The Value of AP Clerks and Bookkeepers Your accounting team has organizational knowledge and relationships that can never be replaced by an automated workflow, no matter how sophisticated. Added Layer of Separation Separation of duties is a key component of internal controls , but it can be difficult to maintain with small finance teams.

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