5 Ways Nonprofits Can Use Research to Breakthrough to Success
This free guide has insights, tips, and real-life case studies showcasing how nonprofits have and can use research to amplify their good work, demonstrate meaningful impact, and show a return on investment that justifies continued or increased funding.
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Don’t Cook the Frog: Lessons from a Nonprofit’s Near-Death Experience
Eckerd Connects was a nonprofit that gradually lost sight of its original mission and almost didn’t survive — much like the fable of the frog being slowly boiled in a pot of water. This white paper shares their experience to help other nonprofits learn how to remain healthy and agile to fulfill their missions as they grow and transform. By accepting reality, operationalizing values, prioritizing execution, and conquering the “messy middle,” nonprofits can deliver on the promise of change.
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For Resilient Nonprofits, There Is Opportunity in Adversity
All throughout the past year’s crises, nonprofits have turned adversity into opportunities to serve their communities in previously unimagined ways, managing risks and harvesting rewards in the process. This article by Meera Chary and Bill Breen is the final in a three-part series on building nonprofit resilience.
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Lessons Learned From Pandemic Responses That Leverage Philanthropy
In this article for the Forbes Nonprofit Council by Filip Filipi focuses on how learning from others can increase a nonprofit’s success. It outlines four key lessons from entrepreneurs or brands that have responded to the pandemic by leveraging their own philanthropic endeavors – for example, “Start small, and grow your efforts as you expand your network.”
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The Post-Pandemic Nonprofit: 12 Disruptive Trends Your Nonprofit Must Master
In this publication author Jeremy Reis has identified twelve strategies across three categories that he sees as key areas of investment for nonprofits to focus on as a way to survive and thrive in a post-pandemic philanthropic landscape: Who We Are (organizational identity), How We Operate (programming and functionality), and How We Grow (innovation and organizational development).
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10 Ways Nonprofits Can Utilize Team Members’ For-Profit Skills
In this article written for Forbes Nonprofit Council, strategies for making use of skills a nonprofit staff member has learned through work in the private sector are discussed.
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FFCRA Paid Leaves 2021—Help!
FFCRA Paid Leaves 2021—Help! is an article by Mike Bishop, JD for Blue Avocado, which clarifies paid leave policies under the Flag and Families First Coronavirus Response Act. It responds to a question about how paid leave policy has changed during the pandemic.
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For Resilient Nonprofits, There Is Opportunity in Adversity
All throughout the past year’s crises, nonprofits have turned adversity into opportunities to serve their communities in previously unimagined ways, managing risks and harvesting rewards in the process. This article by Meera Chary and Bill Breen is the final in a three-part series on building nonprofit resilience.
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Lessons Learned From Pandemic Responses That Leverage Philanthropy
In this article for the Forbes Nonprofit Council by Filip Filipi focuses on how learning from others can increase a nonprofit’s success. It outlines four key lessons from entrepreneurs or brands that have responded to the pandemic by leveraging their own philanthropic endeavors – for example, “Start small, and grow your efforts as you expand your network.”
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Performance Evaluations Shouldn’t Be Uncomfortable
Performance Evaluations Shouldn’t Be Uncomfortable is an article by Paul Clolery written for The Nonprofit Times, which discusses the discomfort many nonprofit managers experience when providing performance evaluations for employees – especially if the evaluation is unfavorable. A lot of managers would rather avoid them altogether, but they need to be treated with the same importance as any other business meeting, and they need to be well-prepared but not sound scripted in their presentation.
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