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Through the nation’s history, nonprofits have emerged as key players in addressing societal needs and providing essential services to marginalized communities. But nonprofits have also had negative impacts on the very people they claimed to serve. We invite you to join us in learning more about the history of American nonprofits so that we can take these lessons from the past and apply them to the challenges that we face today.
Each Incubator cohort, we work to bring grant seed funding to one of our participants to elevate their organization's mission. This past fall, Period Kits Ohio received funding from our partners to further their work.
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Do you have all of the documents and information funders are asking for? And if you do, when was the last time they were updated? Here are 5 strategies to build a grants-ready nonprofit so you can avoid unnecessary stress and exhaustion and always be ready to apply for grants, even if your nonprofit is busy or if the deadline is short.
Creating an accurate, achievable, and realistic budget for your nonprofit is incredibly important, as the budget creates the financial backbone of the entire organization. However, with so many ever-changing costs to factor in, plus the sometimes-unpredictable fluctuation of funding, budgeting can feel like a guessing game, and even the tidiest itemized spreadsheet can become an intimidating puzzle. Here are some tips to make the process easier and avoid the pitfalls that often come with creating a complex budget.
As your nonprofit progresses over time, stagnation becomes the enemy. To reach more clients, you’ll need to widen your net in a variety of ways: expand your reach, broaden your plans, and hire more employees. Before you can focus on these facets of your business, however, you’ll want to look closely at scaling up your budget.
As your nonprofit progresses over time, stagnation becomes the enemy. To reach more clients, you’ll need to widen your net in a variety of ways: expand your reach, broaden your plans, and hire more employees. Before you can focus on these facets of your business, however, you’ll want to look closely at scaling up your budget.
Each Incubator cohort, we work to bring grant seed funding to one of our participants to elevate their organization's mission. This past spring, The A&R Agency received funding from our partners to further their work.
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By day, Stephanie is a Special Projects Manager at Venice Family Clinics. By night (and some weekends) she lends her expertise in grant writing and development to Mockingbird Analytics. Stephanie brings years of experience and a passion for small non-profits that has added an enormous piece of the puzzle to Mockingbird’s team.
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Read MoreAt the end of the 19th century, a young French writer named Marcel Proust answered a series of questions from a confession book, similar to what we’d call an autograph book. The responses to these inquiries were thought to unlock the true character of a person – it was a popular parlor game at the time. Proust’s eloquent, extraordinary answers became quite famous, and although he didn’t author the questions himself, the collective queries are now known as a Proust Questionnaire.
Read MoreYou’re standing at the foot of a massive journey through the woods along an unsteady path, faced with every obstacle imaginable: brambles, clouds of stinging insects, savage beasts, plain old exhaustion. Reaching the end of this odyssey seems nearly impossible; there’s simply too much standing in your way. Though you know the trail ends in the most beautiful, serene meadow, filled with puppies and pots of gold, the obstacles seem insurmountable. How will you ever make it?
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Building a more meaningful nonprofit board is a critical task for organizations striving to make a lasting impact on their communities and causes. An engaged and effective board can be a driving force behind an organization's success. To help you navigate this journey, here are some recommendations on how to build a more meaningful nonprofit board.