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Nonprofit Legal Compliance in an Unfriendly Political Environment

NonProfit Quarterly

Ensure that the organization is operating consistent with its governing documents , including with respect to provisions governing elections, terms of service, board meetings, board actions by written consent, delegated authority to committees and officers, reports, amendments to bylaws, and voting membership rights (if applicable).

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Safe At Work: How To Lead During Election Season With Fairness and Civility

Fundraising Leadership

election2024 ” The mission of civility during this time applies to private companies, non-profits (that are legally mandated to be non-partisan), as well as larger public companies with an extensive employee base and perhaps a distanced hierarchy of ownership. 5 as government officials prepare to fend off a wave of lies about the outcome.

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6 Strategies For Diversifying Revenue In Uncertain Times

Bloomerang

Nonprofits are no strangers to uncertaintywhether from economic downturns, environmental disasters, shifting donor priorities, or changes in government policy. Nows the time to lean into fundraising and partnershipsnot to wait and see. Before we get into strategies, lets acknowledge what you may be feeling right now.

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Strategic Nonprofit Growth: Navigating the 7 Stages

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

Established nonprofit organizations play a vital role in addressing social issues, driving positive change, and enriching communities. Review of Current Policy to Keep Up with the Times Nonprofit organizations operate in a complex regulatory environment that changes over time.

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  Freedom To Fight For DEI: How Legal Battles Affect Leadership Policies, Commitment

Fundraising Leadership

It’s about far more than public displays on social media, recruiting initiatives, one and done anti-bias and anti-harassment trainings.” It also bans policies or programs with ‘diversity, equity, and inclusion’ in their names,” reports the global law firm, Skadden. A study conducted shortly after the U.S.

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Keeping the Social Impact Going When a Pilot Project Ends

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Public institution spending dwarfs private philanthropy in most countries in the world. billion across social, health care, and education in 2021, while government spending in the same areas was approximately 25 times more. billion (about $1 billion) in 2020, while government spending was SGD 36.6

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Collaboration Across Social Boundaries: A Practical Guide

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Karl Haushalter & Paul Steinberg A local public health official has been tasked with increasing vaccine use in an underserved community. Changing the law will require lobbying strategies, connections to policy makers, and legal expertise. Sometimes these social boundaries are academic disciplines.