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Treating Homelessness, One Foot at A Time

NonProfit Quarterly

Francis House, a homeless shelter in Boston, MA. Cecilia Ibeabuchi, the newly appointed nurse manager for the facility, came to see him. The foot clinic has [served] thousands of people experiencing homelessness in the Boston region…earning Ibeabuchi the affectionate nickname, “The Foot Lady.” Ibeabuchi recalls.

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From Novice To Champion: Empowering Board Members

Bloomerang

Few things are more critical to your nonprofit’s success than your board of directors. A strong and effective board can help provide strategic direction, keep your finances in check, and uphold a high standard of governance. Conversely, a toxic, dysfunctional, or low-performing board can destroy your nonprofit. Your donor pool.

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How to Form and Use an Advisory Board for Your Nonprofit

Get Fully Funded

A nonprofit Advisory Board can be a great way to engage key supporters with relevant professional skills, life experiences, and networks. Unlike a Governing Board, often called a Board of Directors, an Advisory Board has no decision-making authority and does not issue directives or have fiduciary responsibility.

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What you need to know BEFORE you start a nonprofit

Get Fully Funded

There’s nothing more exciting than making the decision to start a nonprofit! But first, you need to build a solid foundation so your nonprofit will thrive, not struggle. Seriously, about half of all new nonprofits don’t make it through the first year or so. Everyone starts a nonprofit to make a difference.

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Safety First: CEO Grows Organization, Leads Communities By Doing The Right Thing

Fundraising Leadership

While she did later return to earn a bachelors in sociology from College of New Rochelle and a masters in nonprofit and organizational management from Maris College School of Management, Chan Shue joined the NYPD in 1993. Recruiting and hiring more women for law enforcement roles can help meet the growing demand.

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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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How to Train Your Nonprofit Team in 5 Easy & Effective Steps

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

How to Train Your Nonprofit Team in 5 Easy & Effective Steps. Nonprofit training is a critical component of running a successful organization. Nonprofits hire for passion. That’s why the key to successful nonprofit growth is to find the perfect balance between passionate team members and mission experts.