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Smart Employment Policies for Nonprofits

Employment policies are vital to the well-being of your nonprofit. Such policies set workplace expectations, define work guidelines, reduce or eliminate confusion and misunderstanding, and provide steps for any necessary disciplinary action.…

(Legal) Word of the Day: Trust

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In my ongoing efforts to break down the legalese barriers that tend to separate lawyers from the real world, and have increased quality communication, here’s another Fun with Legal Words post. Today’s word is “trust.” In this context,…

What Is a Trustee & What Do They Actually Do?

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Three Parties to a Trust There are three parties to a trust: (1) the settlor (sometimes called the donor or grantor); (2) the trustee; and (3) the beneficiary. Let’s talk about the “middle man” of this arrangement – the trustee. Definition…
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5 Resolution Ideas for Nonprofit Pros

The talk around New Year’s resolutions tends to focus on personal goals, like getting in better shape, traveling more, reading more, going to bed at a regular time every night, eat less chocolate...the list goes on. But frankly, most of those…
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Posting Mortem: Don’t Forget Your Digital Assets

How many times during the day, without even thinking about it, do you use a digital account? Twenty? Fifty? More? Think about it, within the space of just a few minutes you’ll login to your work email, post to your Facebook account, upload…
25 Days of Giving: Global Trends in Giving 2017 Report

25 Days of Giving: Global Trends in Giving Report

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The 2018 Global Trends In Giving report is full of important and valuable statistics for nonprofit professionals. These statistics are not just interesting, but can also impact your donor plans and marketing strategies. But, December is an…