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. Another aspect of utilizing your advisory committee is involving them in organizational strategic planning.

Policy 85

Policy Policies Utilities Nonprofit 85

Candid

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

What we learn from this view is that foundations struggle the most when it comes to sharing information about overall foundation performance, demographic data, executive compensation processes, and strategic plans. But today, nearly half of participating foundations have created values or policies prioritizing transparency.

Demographics 111

Demographics Strategic Plan Policy Policies 111

Qgiv

JULY 24, 2024

Obedience The duty of obedience requires your board members to adhere to your organization’s mission, bylaws, and policies. Policy board model The policy board model focuses on setting policies and strategic direction for your organization so your staff can focus on operational management.

Strategic Plan 52

Strategic Plan Nonprofit Policy Policies 52

Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

Federal grants, especially, provide insight into high priority areas and emerging federal policies/practices 4. Innovative Funding Partner's highly experienced team has been successful in not only assisting organizations with their efforts to gain funding but in offering training for key staff. Provide the necessary structure (e.g.,

Training 53

Training Award Federal Grants Grant 53

Qgiv

DECEMBER 7, 2022

A strategic and well-executed plan creates loyal donors who become major and principal gift donors. Identify Your Priorities Define and Document Your Pro c edures Prepare Your Database Review Existing Portfolios or Assign New Portfolios Train Your Team Establish a Feedback Loop Track and Review Your Metrics. Getting Started.

Management 52

Management Metrics Goals Training 52

Assel Grant Services

JUNE 9, 2024

Environmental scans can assist with strategic planning, developing/implementing new programs, or revising current programs for continuous quality improvement. Inform program strategic planning—outcomes, activities, services, policies, and procedures—resulting in improved performance.

GPC 40

GPC Strategic Plan Grant Management Grant 40

CauseVox

JANUARY 3, 2025

What is a Nonprofit Fundraising Plan? A nonprofit fundraising plan is a document that strategically organizes all of your fundraising activities over a certain period of time (usually one year). Look at the Big Picture Does your organization have a strategic plan?

Fundraising 81

Fundraising Calendar Engineering Nonprofit 81

Assel Grant Services

JULY 14, 2024

If the program aligns with the organization’s strategic plan and needs pilot funding or was designed in response to community needs within the scope of the organization, ethics aren’t an issue. Check out AGS’ on-demand Grant Ethics Training series for a comprehensive overview and application of ethics including all three sources.

Ethics 40

Ethics GPC Grant Writing Grant Management 40

Qgiv

JUNE 13, 2023

What do your policies and practices look like? Is equity embedded in your bylaws, in your strategic plan, or fundraising? Once your board makes room for them, they will have different points of view and lived experiences to improve their engagement in strategic planning, fundraising, advocacy, and community involvement.

Strategic Plan 52

Strategic Plan Readiness Demographics Policy 52

Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2022

Create policies and procedures, so everyone is treated fairly. A full-time employee in a supporting role might also handle some aspects of program work, such as recruiting and training volunteers, planning volunteer events, and working on the logistical details of program management. But then there’s more. It’s a lot to take on!

Nonprofit 75

Nonprofit Readiness Management Budget 75

GiveSmart

MARCH 25, 2024

In this role, you’ll also need to facilitate strong relationships at every level, whether training fundraisers on using the organization’s brand or implementing communication tools like messaging platforms and audience segmentation. You’ll need a healthy mixture of strategic planning, agile methods, and critical thinking.

Nonprofit 52

Nonprofit Goals Management Training 52

Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 1, 2024

Regulatory Changes: Ongoing changes in government policies and regulations can affect funding, operations, and compliance, requiring constant vigilance and adaptability from nonprofit organizations. They offer a macro-level view of an organization’s financial health and are crucial for strategic planning and operational management.

Budget 52

Budget Grant Writing AI Utilities 52

DoJiggy

MARCH 18, 2024

By leveraging AI, nonprofits can unlock new potential in donor engagement, strategic planning, and overall mission effectiveness. Predictive Analytics: Machine learning algorithms that analyze historical fundraising data to forecast future trends, enabling more strategic planning of fundraising campaigns.

AI 40

AI Fundraising Nonprofit Utilities 40

Blackbaud

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Despite this, very few say their nonprofit has an AI policy in place—at 5% in the UK, 5% in Canada, and 6% in Australia/New Zealand. Considering the speed of AI adoption, it is vital that nonprofit-wide policy making is accelerated, especially when most participants say they, in fact, already use AI.

AI 108

AI Fundraising CRM Policy 108

Candid

JULY 23, 2024

These gaps distort our democratic process and the policy debates that flow from it. Unlike campaigns, nonprofits doing nonpartisan voter engagement are driven by a fundamentally different goal: to ensure the members of the communities they work in and with have a say in the policies that impact their lives, regardless of voting history.

Policy 116

Policy Policies Transportation Training 116

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2024

A world-class finance team will do all that and be a key part of your strategic planning, helping you identify opportunities and risks based on past performance and future scenario planning. With the right guidance and training, someone who joined your team as a staff accountant may develop into a strong finance leader.

Finance 98

Finance Policy Policies Training 98

Planned Giving

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

PlannedGiving TWEETABLE INSIGHT Tweet The Compounding Impact of Policy Shifts: Political Changes and Government Funding Reductions Smart nonprofits build funding models that withstand policy changes under any administration. Still sending planned giving newsletters with complex tax examples?

Funding 52

Funding Policy Policies Nonprofit 52