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Shared Leadership’s Role in Piloting the Plane

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

It’s the crew that knows who is on board, what baggage they brought, their feelings about flying, and how to help people cope with turbulence.  When the Captain comes on the PA system to inform everyone about the flight plan, they often sound like ‘the adults’ in the Peanuts specials. What would this committee tell me? All of them.

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Newsletter: Are Networking Events Worth it? ; CauseTalk Radio Goes on Hiatus ; The Most Charitable, Most Hated Industry in America is.

Selfish Giving

Should are marketing move people more to "effective altruism" instead of "warm-glow altruism"? Corporate Partnerships Manager, City Year (Dallas, TX) 3. Manager, CSR & Strategic Partnerships, Holt International (Eugene, OR) 4. Need some help? Teens from lower-income families are Facebook power-users. ??Interesting!

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SVB, GPT, and the social sector

Philanthropy 2173

Speaking of incomplete information, Time Magazine is running a story describing how some of the biggest names in Effective Altruism knew about the financial shenanigans of their most famous, duplicitous member, Sam Bankman-Fried. It’s punditry, lobbying , or sales. You don’t have one ?) Strange times ahead. Keep your goggles on.

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Volunteer Matching: Recruiting the Best Volunteer for Each Role

The Volunteer Hub

Strategically matching volunteers with assignments that allow them to excel can increase retention, improve engagement, and help your organization achieve its mission. Effectively utilizing your volunteer workforce can increase retention, improve engagement, and help your organization reach its mission.

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Kid Philanthropy

The Agitator

Zach Bonner set out to help homeless kids in his area of Florida. More and more there is public recognition for youth fundraising and volunteerism, including valuable scholarships, leading some cynics to question the altruism involved. Tags: Don't Miss these Posts charities fundraising nonprofit management philanthropy.

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Dr. James explains why identifying with others is so powerful in a donor’s hero story

iMarketSmart

Natural origins of giving: I am like them Altruism means I give away something valuable to help another. Most altruism in animals matches this model. How could natural selection lead to altruism? It helps you, but it costs me. Altruism is still costly. This opens the possibility for reciprocal altruism.

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#GivingTuesday 2019: How to Build A Successful Fundraising Campaign

Fundraising Coach

The holiday season inspires a certain sense of altruism. There are a few strategies sure to help you in the process: Assess your nonprofit’s current fundraising abilities. . Consider upgrading your donor management tools. Consider upgrading your donor management tools. Research your donors in advance. .