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Why Our Definition Of Nonprofits Restricts Problem Solving

Bloomerang

Nonprofits are stuck in a vicious cycle, jeopardizing their ability to generate the resources they need to succeed. To drive impact, one must truly value that impact. The donating public is obsessed with restrictions—nonprofits shouldn’t pay executives too much, or spend a lot on overhead or take risks with donated dollars.

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Newsletter: 4 Ways to Raise Money at the Gas Pump ?? ; Should an Email Come From You or Your Organization ; Can Airlines Really Give Away Your Lost Luggage?

Selfish Giving

: FIRST does not accept gifts that are in conflict with its mission, jeopardize its IRS tax exempt status or are too difficult to administer in relation to their value. Joe's experience sent me down the rabbit hole on other ways nonprofits could raise money at the pump. Never seen that one! So I gave, of course!" 90k - $110k) 4.

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Nonprofit Boards Efforts to Diversify

NonProfit Quarterly

Image Credit: Amir Geshani on unsplash.com As nonprofit organizations become more racially, culturally, and socioeconomically diverse, are nonprofit boards lagging behind? In order to meet their missions, nonprofits must create diverse, equitable, and inclusive boards that align with the lived experiences of the people they serve.

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On Being a White Thought Leader in the Nonprofit Sector

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

As a result, we here at Nonprofit Marketing Guide have decided to pause our hosting of Tom’s webinars indefinitely. As Kristina and I were working through the Nonprofit Marketing Guide site redesign over the winter, our web developer asked us for our values for the About Us page. Is this pause permanent?

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Post-Pandemic: Rebuilding Your Volunteer and Financial Base

Bloomerang

A recent study by Fidelity Charitable – the USA’s biggest grantmaking public charity – reported that two out of three volunteers had reduced or halted their participation at a nonprofit which before COVID-19 , they’d previously offered their time to. A small personal touch is an appropriate reminder of how valued they are. .

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Tips and Strategies for Students to Successfully Pursue a Career in the Nonprofit Industry

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Tips and Strategies for Students to Successfully Pursue a Career in the Nonprofit Industry Pursuing a career in the nonprofit industry requires dedication, hard work, and a strong commitment to the mission of the organization. There are various types of nonprofit organizations, each with a unique mission and purpose.

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The Social Impact Investment Mirage

Stanford Social Innovation Review

The False Binary Between For-profits and Nonprofits: Where the Troubles Begin. Our reasoning was straightforward: We didn’t want to be seen as competing for funding with the nonprofits using our software. We decided early on to incorporate NeedsList as a for-profit, purpose-driven company. The Investment Mirage.