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Reading List: Bridging Divides to Create Social Change

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Stanford Social Innovation Review ’s 2022 Nonprofit Management Institute (NMI) will focus on opportunities to bridge the divides that exist in society. Deep Listening Is Necessary for Social Change. Nonprofits Must Listen With Their Ears, Not With Their Eyes by Kaitlyn Ram Bo. By SSIR Editors.

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The Nonprofit Sector and Social Change: A Conversation between Cyndi Suarez and Claire Dunning

NonProfit Quarterly

But I always had a sense of those organizations when I worked there, an internal critique of what kind of social change were we really bringing about. And why did we rely on private ones to solve what felt like public problems? Why was the nonprofit sector doing this? It was just so amazing to read it. Really important.

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How to Restore the Care in Long-Term Nursing Care

NonProfit Quarterly

This article is, with publisher permission, adapted from a more extensive journal article, “ A Tax Credit Proposal for Profit Moderation and Social Mission Maximization in Long-Term Residential Care Businesses ” published last year by Nonprofit Policy Forum. Fortunately, existing policy tools can address this.

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How to Start a Nonprofit: 12 Essential Steps for Success

Bloomerang

Starting a Nonprofit: Basic FAQs What is a nonprofit? the IRS defines nonprofits as “Organizations that are organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, testing for public safety, literary, educational or other specified purposes.” State and federal regulations for starting a nonprofit.

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Why you may need to reframe the donor’s hero story

iMarketSmart

It is at one extreme of the ego-social axis. The hero story can be made acceptable for a low-ego, high-social orientation. He is often a public figure. For those on the ego side of the ego-social axis, this is great.[1] 1] Such public recognition is welcome. It feels more social. It feels more social.

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The 2019 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

EveryAction

We've searched far and wide for the best and brightest nonprofit conferences from all around the country! Nonprofit Management. Nonprofit Technology, and more! The Alliance Management Institute (AMI) is a capstone experience for students seeking the Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) credential.

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Why answering “no” to these four questions guarantees failure in your fundraising efforts

iMarketSmart

Maybe it’s access to a valuable social network. So does delivering publicity or gratitude. It’s easy to skip impact reporting, gratitude, or publicity when there are more urgent tasks. American charitable bequest transfers across the centuries: Empirical findings and implications for policy and practice. Conclusion.