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Yes, You Can – and You Should! Nonprofit Advocacy as a Core Competency
Read about how nonprofits can, and should play a role in advocating for and enacting social change in the current political environment that is so strongly…
Read MoreStand Up, Fight Back
Center for Nonprofit Excellence, its board of directors, and its staff condemn in the strongest voice the recent murders of members of the Jewish community in Pittsburgh and the African American citizens in Kentucky….
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Republicans Give More to Charity than Democrats, but There’s a Bigger Story Here
In honor of the recent Midterms Election, read about the differences in giving between Democrats and Republicans, and why those may be occurring.
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Read about the concept of a toxic work environment, what leads people to get there, and ways that you can combat the repercussions…
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Learn about an organization in Charlottesville that can help you reevaluate and change the way you network to be more efficient and rewarding!
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Philanthropy’s Ultimate Power-Sharing Opportunity: Governance
Read about the essential role your Board can play in the journey to efficient power sharing, as well as what that may entail and important lessons that come of it.
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Wealthy Donors Boosted Average Giving 15% in 2017
Read about the growth of giving last year, and how it is projected to keep on growing. Use this to encourage more giving to yourorganizationn from donors!
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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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