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$22 Million In New Funding For Social Justice Groups
Read about progress being made regarding the issue of mass incarceration and how organizations like The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation are working with local jurisdictions…
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https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2018/10/26/a-good-nonprofit-decision-badly-made-is-no-good-at-all/
Read about the importance of inclusivity and governance in the nonprofit realm, and the risks of not pursuing early engagement. A great read for anyone interested in the decision-making struggles of nonprofits!
Read MoreIn the Light
From time to time, we invite guests to write for CNE’s weekly newsletter. This week we hear from Peter Gaines. Peter is Director of the Upper School at Tandem Friends School, and a member of
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Nurturing Renewable Human Capital in the Nonprofit Workplace
Focusing on human capital can be beneficial for both employees and the nonprofits they work for.
Read MoreAn Inauguration Is Just The Beginning
UVA President Jim Ryan
This past weekend UVA inaugurated its 9th…
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How Managers Can Make Casual Networking Events More Inclusive
After-work casual networking often, unintentionally, excludes marginalized women of color- here are some practices to incorporate into management to ensure all employees are included.
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7 game-changing things nonprofits can learn from for-profits
Nonprofits can learn more than you think from the for-profit world.
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Board Size: Finding the Sweet Spot
Board sizes are not one size fits all. BoardSource created a guide for determining what size works best by evaluating the pros and cons of different sizes.
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Risk, Uncertainty, and Nonprofit Entrepreneurship
The distinction between risk and uncertainty can be a hard one to make, but when the two are separated the comprehension of nonprofit sector entrepreneurship is possible.
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11 Steps to Producing a World-Class, Investment-Grade Business Plan for Your Nonprofit
Though financial struggles can be a burden on nonprofits, there are ways of alleviating these problems. BoardSource offers a pathway to create a viable business plan.
Read MoreCommon Humanity and Radical Difference
As part of our initiative to promote justice and equity within nonprofit communities, CNE is introducing a series of guest writers who have been grappling with what diversity, equity, and inclusion mean to them and their organizations…
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What to Do When You’re Covering for Colleagues — and Can’t Keep Up
Do ever feel like you have too much to do… and then your coworker goes on vacation? Harvard Business Review offers some tips…
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Living into Our Values: Perspectives from BoardSource’s CEO & Board Chair
Based on their research, BoardSource has shown us the lack of progress nonprofit boards have suffered from on the issue of diversification of membership. But…
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We all know that getting people out to vote matters. Here are some ideas from Nonprofit Quarterly on how to actually do it.
Read MoreCNE’s Updated 2018 Media Guide
Nonprofits thrive on community engagement and support, which requires regular communication. Even as nonprofits know this, staff are busy, budgets are tight, and nonprofits are facing audiences with increasingly short attention spans and what can feel like an overwhelming number…
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What Makes Fraud in Nonprofits Lethal? New Findings Get Specific
How can you avoid fraud in your nonprofit, and what are some things that often get overlooked that could lead to fraud without you even knowing?
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Evaluating Impact and Enterprise Risk Management
Read about how to interpret and implement enterprise risk management, and learn about where other organizations like you may struggle.
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https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2018/09/27/our-burning-platform-for-a-universal-charitable-deduction/
Learn more about the connection between the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors, as well as ways they can work together and overcome some of the issues they are facing right now.
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