The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JUNE 28, 2023

Boone Pickens (center) is giving Oklahoma State $120 million to expand student scholarships and support construction of a complex that will house the Human Performance and Nutrition Research Institute and the Cowboy Football Center. Prest Phil Shockley, Oklahoma State University The foundation of the late T.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Provide constructive feedback — and ask for constructive feedback from your team. Here are a few practical ways to help do that: Work to align values. Recognize and celebrate achievements. Respond to questions and the need for clarity. Set clear goals and expectations. Great leaders also maintain intellectual honesty and humility.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 26, 2023

Construction began in 2017, was stalled due to now-resolved legal challenges, recommenced in 2022, and is slated to be completed in 2026. First, there is the disruption of the construction project itself. Because construction will continue for three more years (at least), the struggles are ongoing. Construction began in 2017.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 5, 2024

With the increase of new industries in the area has come a flood of new construction; thousands of workers at a new car manufacturing plant, for example, need a place to live. But Casa Grande is a city in a desert, and not having enough water to supply these new housing developments may stop construction before it’s even started.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 23, 2023

And the US Green Building Council (USGBC), an intermediary promoting energy-efficient construction, developed guidelines and rating systems for sustainable cities and neighborhoods. In fact, city leaders often follow the pioneering innovations of civil society organizations. Some small wins even turn into legislation.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

By Ram Nidumolu , Vijaya Sunder M & Pavitra Madhira One of India’s largest cities launched the world’s biggest public-private partnership metro rail project to construct essential public transit for its bustling metropolis. Its leaders overcame numerous hurdles by cultivating a stakeholder mindset.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

AUGUST 8, 2023

Regularly Provide Feedback: Conduct regular performance evaluations to provide constructive feedback. Create an inclusive and diverse workplace that values different perspectives. Encourage creativity and risk-taking, allowing team members to learn and grow. Offer opportunities for self-assessment and reflection.

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NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 3, 2024

For new construction, larger buildings can result in smaller per-unit costs. The program is intended to preemptively address the displacement pressure expected from the construction of The Obama Presidential Center. Image credit: stevegeer on istock.com Affordable housing programs often neglect small buildings.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 2, 2024

That goes to visioning, and that construction, and that radical imagination of a world that could be. Develop your own analysis, particularly on race, because that’s how it operates in this country and in this context. We’ve got to be able to dream the alternative.…The The goal is not to get what White people have. That is not the goal.

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Clairification

JANUARY 8, 2024

Yet too few organizations make the effort to operationalize this construct into their fundraising and marketing planning. Trust defines the credibility and legitimacy not only of your organization, but of the entire social benefit sector. You should.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MAY 4, 2023

In the modern era, the trigonometry calculator by calculator-online.net made it possible to construct the designer’s model and high-tech building. Architecture is used to decide the design of a building or a place, whether architects are able to construct it by using contemporary knowledge and skill.

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Prosper Strategies

JANUARY 16, 2024

Whether it’s for constructing a new facility, renovating existing infrastructure, or expanding programs, a capital campaign requires careful planning and strategic decision making. A capital campaign is a significant undertaking for any nonprofit organization. And like any major fundraising effort, it carries some risk.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 1, 2023

In the Andes mountains, the traditional floating homes of the Uros people are inspiring low-cost, eco-friendly construction techniques worldwide that can improve water quality and biodiversity.

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NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Though the town of Paradise is being rebuilt with updated firesafe buildings and few flammable bushes or trees near the new construction, these insurance rate hikes are impacting potentially thousands of homes. Goodlin, according to the AP , “knows a homeowner whose premium is now $21,000 for a newly constructed home.”

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NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 24, 2023

In the 1960s, the construction of interstate highway I-76 and state Route 59 disconnected Summit Lake from the rest of Akron. All these popular amenities and activities were conceived and constructed in close collaboration with residents. The city’s Black business district was devastated.

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Donorbox Nonprofit

MARCH 3, 2023

Older churches with traditional construction may feel like the […] The post 10 Creative Church Lobby Ideas to Engage & Inspire Giving appeared first on Nonprofit Blog. You can turn your lobby into a space that makes people stop, engage, and connect with your church better with ideas we share in this blog.

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NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

It was on the news a lot because one of the things that it impacted was rest breaks for construction workers. You all may have heard on the news—there was an HB 2127 rule, nicknamed the “Death Star Bill,” which preemptively took away [power from] localities [so they] couldn’t make laws like [the one we worked on].

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The Volunteer Hub

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Finally, it’s important that you create effective feedback systems so that both positive reinforcement and constructive criticism can be given when needed. Taking the time to make sure that each volunteer feels connected to their work can go a long way in ensuring that they remain invested in helping achieve organizational goals.

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NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

We are under pressure to meet agreed-upon timelines for site preparation, store design, permitting, and construction. Construction is anticipated to start in the third quarter of 2023. million to date) to develop, construct, and outfit the store. million city award for construction. But we are getting there.

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Fundraising Coach

MAY 10, 2022

” It should be constructed based on, but not limited to, your nonprofit’s projected budget, prior giving to your nonprofit, and your donor retention. .” Beyond numbers on a page, work together with your fundraising staff to agree on what a “done” looks like.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

For those not familiar with that term, program management includes representing the owner or the nonprofit at every step of the development process from, you know, land acquisition, going through due diligence, design, preconstruction, and the construction to move in phase. . So we’re excited to be with you today.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JULY 13, 2021

We want to encourage your professional development in a meaningful, well-paced, and constructive way. I’ll be talking about our training plans and other ways to level up your work over time during Thursday’s free webinar. And it does take time! The post You Can’t Do All the Things. Pace Yourself.

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Elevation

AUGUST 31, 2022

All relationships are constructed by experiences, which means that the experiences we create for donors matter. Donor relationships are key to our ability to realize our missions as nonprofits. By improving our donation experience with these donation form best practices, we encourage giving and generosity.

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Socailbrite

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Tell compelling and relatable stories of people who have engaged constructively and how they found it rewarding and impactful. Tell compelling and relatable stories of people who have engaged constructively and how they found it rewarding and impactful. It is especially important to meet our audiences where they already are.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

Lifestyle writing typically has a hook that draws the reader in and that hook is the basis for how the article is constructed. The format of these pieces of content — how the sentences and paragraphs are actually organized and delivered — is often the key to success with this writing style. What Does Lifestyle Writing Look Like?

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Affnetz

JANUARY 2, 2023

I helped found and launch a program to build the capacity of minority owned construction firms. to do what we feel comfortable doing and either ignore or minimize the things we don’t necessarily like or fully understand. I know this was certainly true when I began my professional career in fundraising in 1995. Sound familiar?

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NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 29, 2024

Expanding Parentage The [Uniform Parentage Act] prioritizes relationships over legal constructs such as marriage or genetic parentage. In essence, the act prioritizes relationships over legal constructs such as marriage or genetic parentage.

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Candid

JULY 9, 2021

The gift will launch the next phase for the campus and includes support for construction of a 175,000-square-foot bioengineering and applied science research building with core research facilities and flexible lab spaces.

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Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Big Lots will support Nationwide Children’s new behavioral health expansion, including the construction of a treatment and research center on the hospital's main campus. In August, the Foundation announced a $50 million transformational gift to Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Never Miss a Show - Sign up for Email Updates.

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Affnetz

JANUARY 17, 2023

Provide candid and constructive criticism, advice, and comments. Review the results achieved by management as compared with the Nonprofit Name’s philosophy, annual and long-range goals, and the performance of similar organizations. Be informed about the organization's mission, services, policies, and programs.

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Affnetz

JANUARY 12, 2023

Be Candidly Constructive When Hiring a Development Director. This post will cover a few key things related to keeping your Development Director on board, invested, and there for the long term (or at least five years!).

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Jeff Brooks

MAY 10, 2023

But you’ll construct a smarter test if you are very clear about what you are looking into. Say it out loud (and write it down): We hope that doing X will yield Y result. Be specific about it. Sometimes a test tells you something beyond your hypothesis. What if it wins? Otherwise, the test is a waste of time and money.

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Momentum Nonprofit Partners

APRIL 10, 2024

Strategic Thinking & Problem-Solving: The ability to analyze issues, offer constructive feedback, and contribute to strategic discussions. We're seeking individuals who possess the following qualities: Passion for TNN's Mission: A deep belief in the importance of supporting Tennessee's nonprofit community.

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Fundraising Leadership

MARCH 1, 2024

Read more in Take The Lead on Women’s History Month “ At a time when true American history is being denied—and history books banned—it is critical to counter that initiative with truth.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 30, 2024

By Claire Dunning In early 1926, Cafritz Construction placed an advertisement in The Washington Post celebrating the speed with which their “Life-time Homes” were selling in the Petworth neighborhood of Washington, DC. Perhaps potential buyers would be swayed by the “superior construction” or the “unusually big lots.”

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 9, 2023

What You Need to Know About Your First Capital Campaign A capital campaign is a focused, intense effort to raise significant dollars for a specific purpose in a short period of time — usually for construction, purchase, expansion, or renovation of a facility. List of products and services being donated for construction.

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Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The House of Medici , the Italian banking family, funded the construction of Saint Peter’s Basilica 500 years ago. Old meets new. While supporting public treasures is new for modern Rome, it isn't a new idea and has ancient roots. Rumor has it they did a charity pinup program at area banks. Partnerships beget partnerships.

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