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9 Essential Nonprofit Management Skills & Development Tips

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

As a nonprofit professional, you understand that investing in your staff is the best way to develop your organization. While some skills are innate, many nonprofit management skills can be taught. That makes it a critical investment for any nonprofit looking to achieve long-term success.

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Solving Social Media’s ‘Local Paradox’

Stanford Social Innovation Review

The local paradox is important because local social networks are increasingly filling the gaps left behind by struggling local institutions—disappearing civic associations, dying local media, and hollowed-out state and local governments. Fortunately, we believe the local paradox can be overcome.

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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.

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How to Reduce the ‘Cost’ of Philanthropy So Major Donors Give More

iMarketSmart

Giving is motivated by social emotion. Because giving doesn’t come just from motivation. It comes from the intersection of motivation and cost. Motivation must overcome the cost barrier. Giving results from the intersection of motivation and cost. You give and the government matches your gift with a tax benefit.

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3 Big Reasons Why An ‘Ask’ Is Mostly About Your Donor’s Hero Story (Not Your Organization’s)

iMarketSmart

These establish motivation from the main character’s original identity. Without this, even a catastrophic threat won’t motivate action. To motivate dramatic action, the problem must be disruptive. For a cancer research charity, adding that government funding was cut did the same.[10] Otherwise, it won’t motivate action.

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How to Plan a Successful School Fundraising Auction: 5 Tips

Top Nonprofits

If you’re looking for an engaging event where participants take an active role in the fundraising, an auction is an excellent choice. With virtual fundraising, participants are no longer bound by geographic restrictions and can support your school from anywhere—and for a longer timeframe as well! Auctions fit just about any audience.