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Threads for Nonprofits: 5 Tips for the Early Adoption Phase

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Nonprofit Tech for Good launched in 2005 as a Myspace page and in the 18 years since we’ve been through multiple early adoption phases of new social media — first Facebook and Twitter and then on to LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, and Tumblr. Let’s get the hard part out of the way first.

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Why and How to Implement a 4-Day Workweek in 2025

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The Climate Advocacy Lab used the these five phases to implement a four-day workweek : Assess. In this phase, you can do some research. A fifth phase to consider is making tweaks after a three or six-month evaluation. For many nonprofits, a shift like this must be more thoughtful. Does everyone get to participate?

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To lead in DEI: Disrupting inequality requires disrupting culture  

Candid

An in-depth look at our policies and practices through a DEI lens highlighted opportunities for improvement and confirmed the need for a dedicated DEI program. Evaluate existing policies, practices, and culture to establish a baseline and define specific opportunities for improvement. Take a phased approach. Be transparent.

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3 policy areas to fuel the next wave of entrepreneurship

Fast Company Tech

This sentiment underscores how current policies can deter potential entrepreneurs from leaving traditional employment. Here are three policy areas and practices they can put into place to ensure their long-term success. Another option is a phased reduction of the self-employment tax.

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Preparing for the Inevitable: How Grantmakers Can Thrive Amid Climate Events

sgEngage

Employee Roles and Responsibilities Define clear policies regarding employee roles, especially for those who might help with on-the-ground cleanup efforts versus those who will keep the organization running. Define clear policies on when and how this fund can be used, particularly in the event of a climate disaster.

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10 Tips for Managing Crisis Volunteers in Natural Disasters

sgEngage

Geographic preference for service Phase of emergency (response, recovery, mitigation?) Consider how and where you might set up a Volunteer Reception Center if needed, particularly in the response phase when most spontaneous volunteers show up en masse. Resources the volunteer can provide (boat, truck, chainsaw, etc.)

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Google is shutting down paid Chrome extensions

The Verge

As of Monday, developers can no longer make new paid extensions, according to Google — though that’s cementing a policy that has already been in place since March. And that policy follows a temporary suspension of publishing paid extensions in January after Google noticed an uptick in fraudulent transactions that “aim[ed] to exploit users.”.

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