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Run a Productive, Fun Nonprofit Board Meeting

Get Fully Funded

There are two things that can help A LOT here: organizational by-laws and Board member job descriptions. By-laws What do by-laws have to do with Board meetings? 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.

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Community Building begins with Community Organizing

Amy Sample Ward

But both the community and your organization want to see certain laws passed, things improved, programs created or groups supported. I like this picture for this point because often mother ducks will bring up the rear, supporting the ducklings and swimming along side them, instead of shooting ahead and expecting them to keep up.

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Community-Driven Social Impact: Presentation, Case Studies, and Workshop

Amy Sample Ward

Whether it seems important in the moment or not, it’s really valuable to make a list or chart or picture, whatever you want, of all the information you have about your community. But both the community and your organization want to see certain laws passed, things improved, programs created or groups supported.

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Your Complete Guide to Planning Your First Special Event

Get Fully Funded

Check your state laws regarding raffles – you might need a special permit for a game of change. Offer both online and offline ways for people to purchase a ticket or two. Focus on the big picture, that all these people came together to support the work your organization does. Can you add a silent auction? A wine pull?

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Top 5 Lessons Learned in 2009: Social Media

Connection Cafe

I have to admit that I was a bit surprised to receive a friend request from my mother-in-law, especially since she doesn’t even own a computer. Just like in the offline world, the online world is full of influencers. Everybody’s doing it. I just chalked it up to being a sign of the times. What’s cool these days?

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Do-It-Yourself Online Safety Guide for Women (and Everyone Else)

Tech Soup

In the digital age, abuse and misogyny offline translate into online harassment, hate speech, or even revenge porn. The danger is amplified even more so for people living in oppressive contexts; there the law of the land does not offer protection to people whose social behavior differs from the norm. Use Social Media Carefully.

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International Organizations and Social Media: News, Engagement, and Social Data for Policy Change

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

It includes international trade and development, security, micro-finance, LBGT rights, renewable energy advocacy, water policy, security, human rights for indigenous people, terrorism financing, refugee protection policies and rights, law enforcement, trafficking, peace in conflict areas, and poverty reduction.

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