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The Unintended Consequences of Data Standardization

Stanford Social Innovation Review

It’s easy to assume that humans are interchangeable and that the findings from one study can be generalized to people of different identities, circumstances, or cultures. For example, studies have shown cultural differences in how people respond to Likert scales (e.g. Support data transparency in methodologies and limitations.

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The 10 Most Popular SSIR Articles of 2023

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Open to nonsubscribers for a limited time. Strong Boards: An Antidote to Founder Syndrome by Joan Garry 20. The authors urge readers to see beyond the prescriptive tendencies of design thinking methods and center their work in the communities they serve. Subscribe here.)

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Executive Director Management: The Board’s Top 5 Responsibilities

Bloomerang

The board governance model is one of four primary nonprofit governance models. These organizations are structured to grant the power of governance to the board of directors and power of Executive Director management. The Board’s Top 5 Responsibilities For Executive Director Management: 1. Hire a Qualified Executive Director.

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The Eldests: Stories of Economies

NonProfit Quarterly

The villains are named as the ones who set limits or barriers that should and will be overcome by heroes. Even further complicated, these systems of numbers are then used to predict future stories using equations, interest rates, but all focused on continued growth, overcoming limitations and barriers. There is a place for absence.

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Governing Greatness: 10 Must-Read Books for Nonprofit Board Members

Nonprofit Megaphone

Nonprofit board members play a critical role in overseeing the organization and ensuring its success. To be an effective board member, it’s essential to have a deep understanding of the nonprofit sector and the best practices for governance. Behind every successful nonprofit is a well-run board of directors.

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Systems Change: Making the Aspirational Actionable

Stanford Social Innovation Review

In facilitating the development of systems change plans for a variety of nonprofits, I’ve found that principles associated with social justice offer a unifying framework to help staff and boards understand not only the end goal of systems change, but also the root causes of social problems and what strategies will solve them.

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5 Things to do Post GivingTuesday

GiveGab

Here’s a checklist of some of the potential people you should thank: Members of Your Staff & Board. At most nonprofits, there is an “all hands on deck” culture, meaning your entire staff and board most likely had a hand in supporting your GivingTuesday campaign in some capacity. Volunteers.