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Why Young Professionals
Should Serve on a Board

There are many reasons for a young professional to consider board service — but whatever the motivation, our regional nonprofits are in need of the perspective of the next generation

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Expect Multiplier Thinking
 

The following is excerpted from “Reimagining Board Service: A Practical Blueprint for Building an Impact Board.” You can purchase a copy here. Individuals tend to rise to the level of what others expect of them, and it’s true for your board as well. People will work hard to deliver what’s expected…

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The Importance of a Bold Dream
 

By J. Patrick Traynor The following is excerpted from “Reimagining Board Service: A Practical Blueprint for Building a High Impact Board.” You can purchase a copy here. When you stand at the entrance to Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, it’s hard to believe it was once just a wheat field. And…

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Capital Campaigns Don’t Have to Be 😬

💡 ReframeThink of capital campaigns instead as “capacity campaigns.” They’re a way for your charity to build your capacity to deliver more of your mission. 📝 Start with a PlanInitially, it’s helpful to actually put your capital campaign plan on paper. A written plan will:Help all stakeholders get a better sense of what…

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Right Roles, Right Results

The idea of a Swiss-Army-knife team member is appealing, but searching for one is a fool’s errand. To truly maximize fundraising results, consider dividing fundraising responsibilities between external work and internal work. By designating roles to better suit individual talents, you are ensuring that you attain the best possible results – without overexerting…

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Mission First

Without money, there’s no mission. Additionally, having a mission is crucial to optimizing your fundraising outcome. Knowing where you want your organization to go will steer you in the right direction through various fundraising decisions. See 20 real nonprofit mission and vision examples here. When navigating fundraising strategies, the key is to prioritize the mission. It’s the nonprofit version…

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Framework for a High Impact Board

High Impact Board leaders are set apart by following a formula that paves the way to extraordinary impact. In a forthcoming eBook, the High Impact Institute lays out the following foundation for exceptional board leadership:  Imagining the GCO that is the CEOMaximizing the master mindset that revs up resultsPerfecting the plan…

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Engaging Digital Events Key Insights | Part 2 of 2

As you start any journey, in addition to your map, you need your bearings. Here are the final three of seven key insights that will clarify where you are and where you are headed for your event’s creation (or re-creation). 5. It Doesn’t Have to be Live. Going live and…

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Engaging Digital Events Key Insights | Part 1 of 2

As you start any journey, in addition to your map, you need your bearings. Here are the first four of seven key insights that will clarify where you are and where you are headed for your event’s creation (or re-creation). 1. Think Digital First It is not always practical to take an event…

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Discovery in the Struggle

It was a year unlike any other, but 2020 may have resulted in greater opportunity for growth. We reached out to some nonprofits and asked what their most prominent takeaways were from the past year. We are highlighting these organizations in hopes that it will bring you a sound understanding…

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Leading in Turbulent Times | Step 5 of 5: Energize Exceedingly

The best leaders offer emotional support and provide encouragement to those around them, especially during difficult times. These are the precise characteristics you’ll need to display with your team if you expect your charity to survive a crisis and ultimately thrive later on. Verbal affirmation is essential to establishing secure emotional bonds with your team, directors, and supporters. In turn, these bonds deliver security, stability,…

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Leading in Turbulent Times | Step 4 of 5: Engage Purposefully

Fires, floods, pandemics, lawsuits, and technology failures are just a few disruptions with the potential to send shockwaves through your organization. Regardless of the specific crisis, there’s one absolute truth: The nonprofits that will get hurt the most are the ones that haven’t assessed their new environment, named their priorities, and adapted their operations accordingly….

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How to Maximize Year-End Giving

1. Deduct $300 without itemizing This year only! You can deduct $300 of charitable gifts without itemizing. The $300 limit is one per tax filing unit. (So, married couples filing jointly don’t get $600.) This must be a cash gift paid to an operating nonprofit. (So, not to a donor advised fund.) 2. Deduct up…

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