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Nonprofit Resources For Remote Work

admin — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 15:54:31 +0000

General resources and support information to ensure your organization stays connected to each other and its communities served. This list is not exhaustive, but a great place to start. Virtual Meetings Tech Soup’s Zoom for nonprofits discount, https://www.techsoup.org/zoom Zoom’s nonprofit rate, https://nonprofitrate.com/zoom/ Zoom Meetings Pro; removes 40 minute limit, is $14.99 per month per license …

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Is the team ready to work remotely?

admin — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 03:32:03 +0000

For one reason or another we may have to empower our team members to work away from a central physical office. In these moments nonprofits want to be sure they are fully leveraging resources to support the success of team members but also maximize the use of organizational resources. Here’s a quick check-list to get …

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Motivating sustained change

admin — Sun, 08 Mar 2020 00:28:45 +0000

I was speaking with a group; we were engaged in strategy planning. At the end of the conversation someone shared with me the following: “I really appreciate how thoughtful you are with your language.” I appreciated that they shared their thoughts with me…but, I was glad to know my thoughtfulness was noticed. Sustained motivation and …

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Give or Get…where does your nonprofit fit?

admin — Sat, 15 Feb 2020 02:22:57 +0000

Giving has increased in current dollars every year since 1977, with the exception of three years that saw declines: 1987, 2008 and 2009. Total giving to charitable organizations was $410.02 billion in 2017 (2.1% of GDP). This is an increase of 5.2% in current dollars and 3.0% in inflation-adjusted dollars from 2016. According to Giving USA 2018, the Annual …

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Show up as your authentic self

admin — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 00:56:48 +0000

“What I do is show up as my authentic self in the spaces which I gain access. Showing up as one’s authentic self often inspires deeper introspection by the others in the space than stating why you’re there.”