Sometimes when you strive to create positive change, your efforts can seem so small. However, can even the smallest of victories be a success? Jan Schwaid revisits the definition of success for non-profits.
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Jessica Payne is the founder of Mockingbird Analytics. She has a passion for helping nonprofits with a heart of gold tell their compelling stories through data.
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As an MBA candidate with a focus on Business Analytics, I know how important data is to good decision-making. However, my time at Mockingbird has really driven home that when it comes to rallying people to action, whether it be volunteers, community partners, or grant funders, data needs to be more than just spreadsheets and percentages
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Ah, the glamour and glitz of starting your very own nonprofit! Coming up with a name! Designing a logo! Assembling your team! Creating your social media accounts! Okay, so maybe it’s not really all that glitzy or glamorous, unless you’re bedazzling team jackets for your board… which you should definitely be doing.
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Ah, board meetings. Is there anything better than spending an extended amount of time sitting around a large table with your peers, talking about serious business decisions, important facts and figures, and nebulous future plans?
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L-O-what?! Let’s take a closer look at LOIs, also known as Letters of Interest!
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Britt Card is a Mockingbird board member and transportation planner with the City of Pasadena. She brings a passion for public service and heart for making city services efficient and accessible to everyone.
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Let’s face it - social media can be one of the most useful yet most tedious forms of communication for non-profits and businesses alike. However, it’s still an incredibly useful tool.
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We've been having lots of conversations recently with organizations who are being held back by not getting the most out of their board of directors. Since boards can be a huge asset when it comes to executing a strategic and effective evaluation plan we thought it would helpful to put together a couple of blogs on how to get the most out of your board from recruitment through meetings and beyond.
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This month’s Proust Questionnaire was filled out by Randal Henry of Community Intelligence. Community Intelligence is dedicated to delivering consultant services that help organizations achieve their strategic, policy and programmatic goals.
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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.