Library
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In addition to the resources in the Library, Valley Nonprofit Resources’ website has available publications that can be downloaded for free from its past projects – the MENDing Poverty conference series, Raising the Bar Project, Latino Multifamily Group Program, and Latino Multifamily Groups for Type II Diabetes Project.
What Makes Narrative Change So Hard?
Nonprofits and funders can go too far in pointing fingers at their own shortcomings. The reality is that they are playing on an uneven psychological field.
What Nonprofit Boards Can Learn From Corporate Boards
Is an article written by Kathleen Yazbak for The Bridgespan Group. The article outlines the jobs of a nonprofit board and offers suggestions from corporate boards on how to function more efficiently.
What Nonprofits Can Learn from Tech Startups
An article written by Kathryn Svobodny for TechSoup, shares several helpful lessons for nonprofits from companies just getting off the ground.
What Will Nonprofits Look Like in 2025? Nine Experts Weigh In
This is an article written for Forbes Nonprofit Council. In the article, a panel of Forbes Nonprofit Council members identify which factors they believe will influence or change the way an organization functions over the next several years.
What Your Nonprofit Needs to Know About Cryptocurrency Donations
With so many ways for nonprofits to accept cryptocurrency donations, there is no need to turn away donors who wish to donate their Bitcoin, Ethereum, or other coins. It’s a new technology that is constantly evolving, and it’s understandable if nonprofits have some apprehension or confusion about how it all works. However, with so many tools available, it is simple to get started.
What's a "Like" or "Follower" Worth?
Many nonprofits have moved from establishing a social media presence and experimenting with tactics ,to strategizing how to leverage their networks to meet strategic goals. For small nonprofits, once the experimentation is over, the key question has become how to attract new followers and what strategy will achieve the highest return on investment.
What's the Right Size for the Board?
Is an article that discusses ways to determine the ideal number of board members for a nonprofit organization.
When Board Members Just Don’t Get It
Every now and then there’s a board of directors that doesn’t seem to “get it”. This doesn’t happen often, but when it does it’s never a pretty sight. Usually the not-getting-it board seems to be paying attention, and its members really do want the best for their organization, but somehow or another “the best” never seems to happen. There are many reasons why some nonprofits seem headed for doom, dysfunction, or both, and most of the time it isn’t directly attributable to board
When Funds Go Missing, What Can You Do? What Must You Do?
When a nonprofit discovers that its funds have been embezzled, what actions should it take? This article details steps involved in determining the extent of the embezzlement, confronting the perpetrators, reporting the incident to the authorities, and attempting to recover the misappropriated funds.
When Impact Data Goes Wrong: Good People Giving Bad Numbers
This article offers examples of the ways in which data can be presented that can greatly affect the impact of the information being provided.
When It Comes to Staff: Train to Gain
Is an article written for The NonProfit Times. The article explains the importance of talent and fundraising and suggests a number of ways to keep nonprofit staff at the top of their game.
When Kids Volunteer: Liability Basics
Whether kids sell cookies or help clean up a park, they are welcome volunteers. This article discusses how nonprofit staff can learn the basics of how to protect kids and the organization when it comes to liabilities (at the end of the article is a link to a sample waiver)
When the Change Needs to be You
Is an article that points out how many executives and managers tend to focus in on faults that exist within their organization - but what happens if that individual is what needs to change? Here are examples of people who faced the realization and how they went about making essential changes.
Who Are Stakeholders and Why Do They Matter?
Mapping stakeholders and systems can be powerful tools to increase equity and improve organizational decision making. But remember that the key to equity is inclusivity. As the author writes, “We must make space for everyone beyond the boundaries of our maps and Venn diagrams. This leaves room for future generations and for all the possibilities we cannot yet imagine.” This whitepaper explains who stakeholders are and why all organizations should know theirs. It also shares tips for how to i
Who Cares About How Nonprofit Foundation Boards Govern Themselves? I Do, and You Should Too
Is an article written by Anne Wallestad for Huffington Post. In the article, Wallestad identifies a number of reasons why it is important for outsiders to see how boards operate and govern themselves.