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Economy Remix: Can We Rebalance the Scales Between Capital and Labor
The Labor Day holiday has come and gone, but the debate over how to recalibrate the scales between labor and capital has barely begun.
Of course, the place held…
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month! A time of reflection and overwhelming urge to make a change because maybe we have been there before or know someone who has. And for those of us who…
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Seven questions to ask yourself and your organization about grants and fundraising
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Five Elements for Success in Capacity Building
“Nonprofits have diverse needs when it comes to capacity building, and there can be as many approaches to building capacity as there are foundations supporting it.”
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Organizations evolve, so should their branding!
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The True Story of Nonprofits and Taxes
From the outside, it can look like the nonprofit sector, because it is tax exempt, does not contribute to government tax bases at all. That one-sided view wildly misses…
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Stop Trying to Treat Nonprofits “Like a Business”
“Saying that nonprofits should operate ‘like a business’ is a meaningless phrase, but it’s one people use all the time.”
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Bylaws & Articles of Incorporation – Key Similarities & Differences
“When starting a nonprofit, founders must be careful that their excitement for the organization’s work does not overshadow careful attention to legal requirements.”
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Rethinking Awareness Campaigns to Magnify your Nonprofit’s Reach
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Why Should You Volunteer for a Nonprofit Board?
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What Nonprofit Leaders Wish More People Knew
Understanding what nonprofit leaders need from the broader social sector can…
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What to Do – and Not Do – When Your Chief Executive Leaves
How your organization’s board can better facilitate an executive leadership transition
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Research: Vague Feedback is Holding Women Back
Women are more likely to receive ambiguous feedback that inhibits them from growing and advancing in their positions.
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‘Trans-forming’ the Workplace to Be Transgender Inclusive
“When it comes to trans employees or any other marginalized group, true inclusion is not just about creating a more diverse workplace; it’s also about making sure organizations are treating…
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“These small changes over time make a difference if they build towards bigger changes. The movement building takes persistence and being willing to be in for the long-game.”
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Black Ceiling Exists for African-American Women Seeking Nonprofit Leadership Roles
The absence of black women in executive leadership roles is noticeable.
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“Click to Donate”: Which States Have Jurisdiction over My Online Fundraising?
The internet has opened up endless fundraising opportunities, but online fundraising compliance laws can be difficult to navigate.
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Hold these 4 Fundraising Truths to Be Self Evident
Are you utilizing all your organization’s resources to ensure you are implementing your fundraising strategies productively?
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Report Outlines Path toward Greater Gender Wealth Equality
The Asset Funders Network and the Closing’s the Women’s Wealth Gap Initiative released a new report detailing the wealth gap between households headed by men and those headed by…
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Is Your Board Ready to Advance Equity?
“4 Signs that your board is ready for deeper equity work, and what to do if your board isn’t.”
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You Were Called Out or Called In- Now What?
Sometimes we misspeak or make mistakes, but it’s how we respond to and learn from those missteps that’s important.
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“Let’s reframe the conversation so that behaving like a girl is regarded as the positive trait it actually is, especially when it comes to female leadership in the workplace.”
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Saying “No” to Donor Demands Should Be a Core Competency
Saying no to large financial support can be difficult, but organizations should not have to compromise their internal goals and values in order to meet donor demands.
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“Gender progress in one domain thus frequently coexists with gender inequality in others.”
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