Diversify Thinking with Public Board Meetings Could your organization benefit from public board meetings? Inviting non-board members can shed light on your organization’s impact within the communities you serve, opens the door to new ideas, and cultivates new leaders who could support the organization. Board diversity is important for any organization’s decision making […]
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How to use YouTube to tell your nonprofit’s story
YouTube’s Nonprofit Program offers your organization an easy way to utilize the high engagement level of the video platform for sharing your story.
ReadCulture of Compa$$ion: Paying Employees to Volunteer Is Good Business
Corporate philanthropy and corporate social responsibility have gained greater popularity among business leaders. Ethical practices and giving back to local communities rank high as smart business tactics. Many businesses and corporations implement philanthropic opportunities for their employees, such as paid time off to volunteer for a selected nonprofit. FastCompany.com explains Why Every Company […]
Read6 Good Reasons for Nonprofit Collaboration
Collaboration may seem complex, but nonprofits joining forces can take even bigger strides towards achieving mission and fostering a better world.
ReadHow Storytelling reveals Homelessness Realities
One nonprofit is dedicated to changing the way we think about people experiencing homelessness through storytelling. This vlog project gives the homeless a face, but more importantly, a voice.
ReadReady to Serve: the Pros of Hiring Veterans
The smartest investment to make this year is in your staff. Choosing the perfect candidates for any position is very important, especially for smaller nonprofits and organizations. If you haven’t already, consider a large workforce of qualified, dedicated, and experienced individuals who are armed and ready to serve your nonprofit’s needs: Veterans. […]
ReadFour Nonprofit Health Care Trends to Watch in 2014
Consider What’s Next “Healthcare” is a big word these days. Reform and systematic changes have taken the stage over the past year. Michael Wyland from Nonprofit Quarterly (NPQ) shares his review of 2013 healthcare trends in The Role of Nonprofits in Health Care: A Trends Summary, ultimately asking the big question “What’s next?” “When […]
ReadHow to Cultivate Food Deserts: Growing Local Solutions
Food deserts are typically low income areas with residents who suffer health problems such as obesity. A major deterrent to the spread of food deserts is education and increasing the demand for healthy options.
ReadCostumes, Shopping Carts, and Charity, oh my!
Here’s a wonderful example of how nonprofits can make philanthropy fun and interesting by creating a stand-out and unique event experience.
Read4 Easy Ways to Change the World
Ideas. An idea can spark a movement, solve a problem, or change the face of the world as we know it. Nancy Duarte, presentation guru and author, believes “if we communicate in a way that resonates, we can change the world.”
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