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How Communities Around the World Are Connecting Social Isolation and Health

Stanford Social Innovation Review

While many consider this rise in loneliness to be largely a social problem, communities around the world are applying innovative public health approaches to connecting people not only to each other but to health professionals and systems that can provide much-needed support. for every £1 invested.

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Using ‘Purple Glasses’ to Achieve Gender Equity in Mexico

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Some years ago, we participated in an activity aimed at raising awareness of gender bias among hiring managers. Thirty people attended, including managers and members of an academic gender committee we were on. Innovation thus becomes a powerful tool driven by the intellectual participation of women from diverse contexts.

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Fundraising Is the Most Transferable and Relevant Skill for Your Life and Your Resume

Nonprofit Fixer

After 30 years in nonprofit leadership, I’ve come to believe that there is one key skill that can boost your personal and professional success. Even though we don’t talk about it much in the nonprofit sector, fundraisers also require an entrepreneurial mindset. This requires prioritization, management, and dependability.

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3 Types of Nonprofit Fraud to Watch Out for Today

The Charity CFO

Nonprofit fraud makes for great headlines— like the Minnesota nonprofit Feeding Our Future accused this year of squandering $48 million of federal funding on luxurious trips, fancy mansions, and other personal costs. . According to The New York Times , the value of nonprofit fraud is approximately $40-50 Billion each year.

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Grab This Fundraising Plan Template for New Nonprofits

Get Fully Funded

If you’re starting a new nonprofit, you already know that you need to raise money. No two nonprofits are exactly alike. The Challenge of Fundraising Planning for New Nonprofits Established nonprofits have an advantage in planning for fundraising — they can build their fundraising plan based on their numbers from prior years.

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[VIDEO] Creative Ways People Contribute to Community

Bloomerang

By understanding core motivations, intentions, perspectives reflected in this webinar, you will be able to build a stronger case for support, increase the impact you have, and gain strategies for creating and preserving community. So that’s something that I really value, and I appreciate that. – [Steven] [inaudible].

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5 Tips And Tactics To Become A Master Nonprofit Wordsmith

Bloomerang

Good writing, and I mean good writing, should be a top priority at your nonprofit because good writing is a tool of tremendous power, influence, and leverage. A motivating flyer could inspire dozens of people to volunteer for your new program, and a per­suasive letter to a senator might inspire new legislation.