Candid

OCTOBER 9, 2024

To enhance organizational effectiveness and advance mission-driven goals using this technology, however, nonprofits need to ensure inclusive AI adoption. Develop an AI policy The first step is to create a policy that guides, rather than restricts, AI use. What would that mean? What is inclusive AI adoption?

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Candid

OCTOBER 31, 2024

If the executive director is given a seat on the board, it’s important to have a “conflict of interest” policy on when they have to recuse themselves from certain votes or discussions. A board agreement may spell out an expected dollar amount or percentage of the nonprofits’ annual fundraising goal, or make contributions voluntary.

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The program is for technical assistance and training to address rural community water and wastewater problems. The funding costs will be for project management, contracted services, education and outreach programs, applied research, and innovations leading to public policy solutions. Grants to Reduce Water Pollution in Rural Area s!

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Candid

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Mitigating future risks: Why your organization should have an AI policy by Astrid Vinje, Candid. Any nonprofit can earn a Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum Seal by demonstrating its commitment to transparency and sharing information about its mission, programs, financials, leadership, and/or goals and metrics.

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Blue Avocado

MARCH 3, 2025

Was training insufficient? Plaintiff attorneys have learned that they can demand policy limits on nonprofits liability insurance for injured children or vulnerable populations even when the nonprofit was not at fault because judges will allow these cases to be brought. Was nonprofit management suddenly failing to keep clients safe?

Insurance 59

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Blackbaud

MAY 23, 2024

Strategic: this risk could prevent an organization from accomplishing its objectives or meeting its goals. It might also be new equipment installed as part of the grant doesn’t include training for all involved parties or the drivers necessary to run the equipment are not added to staff computers.

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 15, 2024

.” This analysis not only highlights the current state of generosity but also offers a set of actionable recommendations aimed at empowering nonprofits, foundations, companies and policy makers to help promote and protect generosity. It’s about relationships, expertise and shared goals.

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Candid

AUGUST 22, 2024

Institutional practices These practices focus on the internal workings of the foundation, such as implementing policies or training programs that promote racial equity. This may reflect an effort to compensate for the lack of internal diversity by strengthening their commitment to equity through formal policies and training.

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DoJiggy

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Effective Policies : It allows you to develop effective policies and procedures for animal care and handling, ensuring consistency and quality. Establishing a clear mission and vision will guide your actions and help supporters understand and connect with your goals, creating a strong foundation for your rescue.

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Adopt a CRM system, such as Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT + Rosterfy , to allow volunteers to seamlessly manage their experience with your organization, including: Onboarding Scheduling Training Recognize that volunteers have busy lives outside of your organization, and it’s your job to understand their commitments. Authors Barbara L.

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Despite fundraising reluctance—for some board members, it’s an outright refusal—you can put a strategy in place to help your board members become the best fundraisers they can be and, in the process, make great strides in meeting your mission goals. It should contain clear expectations, realistic action steps, and attainable goals.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

This goal is increasingly critical as the number of forcibly displaced people globally continues to increase at record levels. Unfortunately, there are gaps in the collected evidence, which has led to missed opportunities for shaping effective policies and practices. Several initiatives are already working to address these gaps.

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GrantNews

MAY 22, 2024

If we want to challenge outdated norms and reshape public opinion, more education and training are needed to improve sensitivity and understanding. Finally, structural stigmas refer to the policies and institutions that knowingly or unknowingly present obstacles for people with mental challenges.

Government 111

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Blackbaud

JUNE 24, 2024

It outlines how your organization’s data should be managed responsibly, securely, and aligned with your overall goals. Make sure all the information in your system supports critical decision-making or strategic goals. If you aren’t sure what functionality your GMS has, look for on-demand training or talk with your account manager.

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AmpliFund

MARCH 13, 2024

Ensure that you have SOPs and communicate the policies well with the right training to support your team. Finally, we touched on how technology can support your reporting efforts, financial goals, and compliance. Ultimately, having the right processes in place is essential to be able to stick with this plan. What was the impact?

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The goal was to create industry-wide standards for how companies collect, use, and share this information, and in 2022, the Tech Accountability Coalition published its Unbias the Future Equity Framework. Over 30 tech companies endorsed the report, making an explicit commitment to share non-identifiable DEI data with a third-party nonprofit.

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AI Publishing Ethics Training 105

Center for Major Gifts

AUGUST 18, 2024

If not, are you willing to invest in training or hire specialists? Educate your board of directors and executive team about the benefits of planned giving and how it aligns with your organization’s long-term goals. Setting Goals and Objectives Establish clear, measurable goals for your planned giving program.

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Candid

MAY 5, 2021

Nonprofit Leadership Alliance’s nonprofit professional development expertise has helped hundreds of nonprofits understand their professional goals and empower them to find and train the employees they need. Provide training resources . Provide training resources . Build an inclusive work environment .

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Create an Operating Reserve Fund (or Review Your Policy) An operating reserve is a crucial part of creating a strong financial foundation for your organization. Tip 1: If you have an operating reserve, review your policy. Update the policy based on your current and future needs. Do they give you the information you need?

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Indirect Cost Indirect Finance Government 105

Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

One nonprofit leader shared six lessons learned from a bad board experience organizational policies to help your nonprofit set expectations, prevent dysfunction, and avoid a laundry list of problems. A nonprofits budget reflects much more than just the financial health of an organization it also shows your deepest priorities.

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Budget Finance Burnout Grant 73

Blackbaud

JANUARY 10, 2024

Identifying What Matters Most to the Work Data collection as it occurs in the nonprofit and philanthropic sector traditionally aligns with a linear equation of vision to mission to goals to outcomes with data brought in at the end stage of determining if outcomes have been achieved.

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Candid

APRIL 6, 2022

Our goal is to develop platinum level Black- and Brown-led organizations. Our goals with this initiative were to defeat the adultification bias of Black girls in the community, and we also wanted to provide clinical partners, Black mentors, and resources to educate and empower Black girls.

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AmpliFund

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Training and support for any systems you may implement, such as a grant management, project management, or financial system, is vital as your team will need to understand how to use them so they can adhere to and maintain any policies and procedures. Photo by Wichayada Suwanachun from Canva.

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GrantNews

MAY 8, 2024

Stay focused on your goal, but be prepared for what you’ll need to move forward. If your fundraising goal is under $50,000, you would likely be eligible to file Form 1023-EZ (short form) at an approximate cost of $275 (as of 2018). However, most nonprofit organizations start out with a Business Owner’s Policy (BOP).

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Insurance Insurance Liability Insurance Nonprofit 113

GrantNews

AUGUST 7, 2024

Jordan Sr founded National Black Business as an annual observance in 2004 to “drive the policy agenda affecting the 2.6 Funding is to promote economic stability, job training, and financial literacy among historically underserved African American populations and more recent African immigrants and refugees.

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Candid

JUNE 26, 2024

Summer is a great time to explore Candid’s collection of free eBooks and audiobooks for titles that can help you achieve your goals as a nonprofit professional. Hone existing skills and ensure that you’re equipped with the latest methods to achieve your fundraising goals with these recent titles.

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AI Ethics Proposal Template 105

Grant Writer Team

MAY 23, 2024

The following are some tasks you might consider offering your clients: Strategic Planning: Participate in strategic planning to align grant-seeking activities with organizational goals and priorities. Compliance Monitoring: Ensure that all grant activities comply with funding agency guidelines and organizational policies.

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 20, 2023

However, before a business officer offers flexibility, it’s essential to have rules that define the terms of tuition payment and processing and have school leadership fully support those policies. By working closely with the school to understand its policies, we can help families find the best way to honor payments when hardships occur.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

At a recent webinar hosted by Grantmakers for Effective Organizations, Jennifer Chheang of The California Endowment (TCE) and Allie VanHeast of the Kalamazoo Community Foundation (KCF) shared how they are using Demographics via Candid in practice to better understand alignment with institutional goals and measure their progress.

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Demographics Budget Grant Grants 116

Grant Training Center

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Understand the Donor’s Priorities Your first task is to understand the donor’s mission and goals. Highlighting how your project addresses these priorities demonstrates that you’ve done your homework and that your goals are aligned with the funder’s vision.

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Double the Donation

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Set nightly/weekly fundraising goals. Train callers on matching gifts. Having a team of well-trained callers is the secret to any successful phonathon campaign. Set nightly/weekly fundraising goals. Setting goals greatly increases your chances of fundraising success. Train callers on matching gifts.

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Training Donation Fundraising Software 98

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Plus, it’s responsible for ensuring that you meet goals and keep promises to the public, donors, and beneficiaries. They should put internal controls in place and help write policies to prevent loss, theft, or confusion, using current b est practices. It’s a much bigger responsibility than most people understand.

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

This is why addressing hunger is not only a moral imperative but also a crucial step towards achieving broader social and economic goals.” Advocate for Hunger Relief: Use your voice to raise awareness about hunger-related issues and advocate for policies that address food insecurity.

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GrantNews

MAY 29, 2024

The steadfast goal? ” Canada has partnered with fellow nations since 1945 to fund projects, shape policies, and implement programs aimed at ending poverty and increasing sustainable development. .” Canada’s advocacy for multilateralism has been integral to its foreign policy since the conclusion of World War II.

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RBW Strategy

JUNE 11, 2024

Objective 3: Clarifying Sections that Recipients or Agencies have Interpreted in Different Ways : While this objective does not constitute specific policy or process changes, it does help to diminish confusion when questions are raised. This has led to a more robust definitions section and ensures a lack of ambiguity.

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

2 Say you’re a nonprofit working in the area of houselessness and want to put together an advisory committee of people with legislative and policy development experience to advance systemic changes in your community. They deserve to see how their commitment is being utilized by your nonprofit to further your collective goals.

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Policy Policies Utilities Nonprofit 85

GrantNews

JULY 17, 2024

Furthermore, do employees feel safe asking for scheduled time off, reasonable policy changes, or even requesting a deserved pay increase? It’s in your best interest, as an employer, to have an open-door policy with regard to communication. What type of workplace environment do you maintain? Reach out and work one-on-one with your team.

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