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Resources and News for NonprofitsBuilding Your Nonprofit Organization’s New Year’s Resolutions
New Years Resolutions are everywhere right now. From weight loss, to learning new skills, to spending less money, people everywhere are attempting to be better versions of themselves. And while most of these personal resolutions will likely be broken, resolutions as a...
Weekly Roundup for January 4
Happy 2013! We hope you had a relaxing, fun-filled, and productive holiday season. We’re back with some links from the last (few) weeks. If you’re looking for more great links, don’t forget to follow our Tumblr. Did you follow the fiscal cliff proceedings or ignore...
Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays from all of us here at Social Change Consulting. As we take the next week to celebrate the season with family and friends, our phone line will be covered by our newest assistant, Rex. Please excuse any barking or brevity. We'll be back posting again in...
Three Tips to Improve Out of Office Messages
As the holidays and New Year quickly approach, many staff are going to be taking time off over the next few weeks. Writing an effective out of office message is often an afterthought as staff race out of the office on their last day before vacation. There is increased...
Weekly Roundup for December 14
We hope you’ve had a nice week. Below are some news and opinion articles from the week that you might enjoy. Don’t forget to follow our Tumblr for other interesting links. An interesting read about how customers referrals and the value for your business (or...
Weekly Roundup for December 7
Happy Friday! As always, we have provided some links that we think you might find interesting. For other great links check out our Tumblr. One of the greatest challenges that many small nonprofit organizations face is updating technological needs in a timely fashion....
Gifts vs. Investments
A word that is exceptionally prominent this time of year is a simple one - gift. And while gift giving during the holidays can be both a rewarding and stressful occasion, gift giving to charities is something that provides a bit more tension for those nonprofits on...
Weekly Roundup for November 30
We hope you had a nice week. Below are some articles that we thought you might like. Don’t forget to follow our Tumblr for more frequent updates! We hear a lot about the challenges that small nonprofits face when trying to manage their data. NPQ has a quick article on...
Giving Tuesday – A Lost Opportunity
Yesterday marked the first ever online event known as “Giving Tuesday.” Whether or not it will have a sizable impact on nonprofit donations or resonate for years to come has yet to be seen. But there is a question that needs to be asked - is this actually helping?...
The Power of Thanks
As we approach the end of the calendar year, nonprofits everywhere are gearing up for their last fundraising push. Research has shown that up to one-third of all giving is done in the month of December alone, making this end of year appeal critical for the success of...