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January 31, 2014
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Friday, January 31, 2014
Ten Principles to Guide the Young Activist | Common Dreams
Ten Principles to Guide the Young Activist | Common Dreams
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January 31, 2014
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January 31, 2014
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A New and Improved 'Philanthropy News Digest' - PhilanTopic | PND | Foundation Center
A New and Improved 'Philanthropy News Digest' - PhilanTopic | PND | Foundation Center
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January 31, 2014
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January 31, 2014
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Thursday, January 30, 2014
Connections | PND
Connections | PND
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January 30, 2014
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January 30, 2014
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News | PND
News | PND
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January 30, 2014
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January 30, 2014
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Wednesday, January 29, 2014
NFL Still Popular, But Americans Want It to Pay Taxes - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly
NFL Still Popular, But Americans Want It to Pay Taxes - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly
That the NFL is not paying taxes in accordance with its profit base is appalling to me when I stop and seriously consider the financial burden most of us experience regarding the requirement that most [not all] tax is based on income.
I further believe that the NFL non-proft status is a blatant example of the many, many reasons for financial difficulties across-the-board.
The specious taxation loopholes must be abolished.
Stephanie Doty
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January 29, 2014
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That the NFL is not paying taxes in accordance with its profit base is appalling to me when I stop and seriously consider the financial burden most of us experience regarding the requirement that most [not all] tax is based on income.
I further believe that the NFL non-proft status is a blatant example of the many, many reasons for financial difficulties across-the-board.
The specious taxation loopholes must be abolished.
Stephanie Doty
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January 29, 2014
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Tuesday, January 28, 2014
The Five People You Meet In Impact Investing : The Rockefeller Foundation
The Five People You Meet In Impact Investing : The Rockefeller Foundation
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January 29, 2014
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January 29, 2014
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This Week in #SocialGood : The Rockefeller Foundation
This Week in #SocialGood : The Rockefeller Foundation
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January 29, 2014
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January 29, 2014
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Sunday, January 26, 2014
Corporate Giving Back to Pre-Recession Levels | News | PND
Corporate Giving Back to Pre-Recession Levels | News | PND
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January 26, 2014
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January 26, 2014
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Bringing Transparency to the World of Philanthropy | Glasspockets
Bringing Transparency to the World of Philanthropy | Glasspockets
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January 26, 2014
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January 26, 2014
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GlassPockets | Transparency Talk
GlassPockets | Transparency Talk
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January 26, 2014
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January 26, 2014
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Steps to Transparency | Glasspockets
Steps to Transparency | Glasspockets
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January 26, 2014
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January 26, 2014
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Saturday, January 25, 2014
Great Leadership
“A leader is best
When people barely know he exists
Of a good leader, who talks little,
When his work is done, his aim fulfilled,
They will say, “We did this ourselves.”
― Laozi, Tao Te Ching
Stephanie Doty“all streams flow to the sea because it is lower than they are. humility gives it its power. if you want to govern the people, you must place yourself below them. if you want to lead the people, you must learn how to follow them.”
― Laozi, Tao Te Ching
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Fundraising Ethics: My Definition | Fundraising for Nonprofits
Fundraising Ethics: My Definition | Fundraising for Nonprofits
For a very long time, I have been interested in the establishment of ethical practices as a common sense approach to effecting sound leadership and management of both people and resources.
I was looking forward to my final class in studying for my graduate degree in nonprofit leadership and management for which ethics was to be the focus of the required class. I ask you to consider my extreme shock and amazement when I learned that one of the individuals who had been hired to teach this all-important subject in a nonprofit graduate program in management and leadership in which I was enrolled was a woman who had been disbarred from practicing law as a consequence of her mishandling client funds.
As an adult, I had worked in several areas of administrative support in the legal field for over twenty years prior to my studying nonprofit management and leadership. I had, unfortunately, seen first-hand, far too many sordid practices of the very worst kind during my varied employment experiences. I was wholly uninspired by any one of these experiences and I was, most assuredly, unwilling to pay the extraordinarily high tuition fees for a graduate class to have someone of that ilk 'teach' me about ethics in the nonprofit sector.
Unfortunately, my request to be transferred to another section was summarily denied by the department chair [who was retiring]. Instead, she responded that she 'didn't have time or the inclination' to handle specious student requests. She never inquired about the basis of my request; she just reacted as though I was burdened by emotional baggage. HARRUMPH!!!
I should have been less-than-surprised to later discover that this same department chair was instrumental in 'creating' the nonprofit graduate degree program that was built on the framework of an MBA degree.
The fundamental reality is that leadership and management in the for-profit and nonprofit sectors are NOT synonymous and should NEVER be thought of as interchangeable.
Based on over 40 years working in the for-profit sector, as well as my academic underpinning, I believe the college missed a ground-breaking opportunity to CREATE a strong program for future nonprofit leaders in taking the short-cuts that were taken.
In several instances, the administrators of the nonprofit graduate degree program did not even bother to revise the specific class syllabus to make what SHOULD have been requisite changes necessitated by the shift in focus from the for-profit degree to the nonprofit degree.
Consequently, I should not have been completely flummoxed by the department chair's denial to even consider my transfer request, much less her unwillingness to establish a meaningful dialogue with me. I was, however, appalled -- both by her arrogant posturing AND profound ignorance about the role ethics plays in the nonprofit degree program, most especially related to establishing a sound development program to effect long-term sustainability of any nonprofit organization.
Establishing ethical policies and practices in any nonprofit program is mandatory in order to develop effective leaders AND management of ALL funding practices. My belief is predicated on nothing more than good common sense. As a result -- and as a former development professional -- I continue to be keenly committed to sharing resources that focus on establishing strong ethical practices and policies. I advisedly share with you this resource for your consideration.
Stephanie Doty
Discouraging NP Dysfunction
January 25, 2014
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I was looking forward to my final class in studying for my graduate degree in nonprofit leadership and management for which ethics was to be the focus of the required class. I ask you to consider my extreme shock and amazement when I learned that one of the individuals who had been hired to teach this all-important subject in a nonprofit graduate program in management and leadership in which I was enrolled was a woman who had been disbarred from practicing law as a consequence of her mishandling client funds.
As an adult, I had worked in several areas of administrative support in the legal field for over twenty years prior to my studying nonprofit management and leadership. I had, unfortunately, seen first-hand, far too many sordid practices of the very worst kind during my varied employment experiences. I was wholly uninspired by any one of these experiences and I was, most assuredly, unwilling to pay the extraordinarily high tuition fees for a graduate class to have someone of that ilk 'teach' me about ethics in the nonprofit sector.
Unfortunately, my request to be transferred to another section was summarily denied by the department chair [who was retiring]. Instead, she responded that she 'didn't have time or the inclination' to handle specious student requests. She never inquired about the basis of my request; she just reacted as though I was burdened by emotional baggage. HARRUMPH!!!
I should have been less-than-surprised to later discover that this same department chair was instrumental in 'creating' the nonprofit graduate degree program that was built on the framework of an MBA degree.
The fundamental reality is that leadership and management in the for-profit and nonprofit sectors are NOT synonymous and should NEVER be thought of as interchangeable.
Based on over 40 years working in the for-profit sector, as well as my academic underpinning, I believe the college missed a ground-breaking opportunity to CREATE a strong program for future nonprofit leaders in taking the short-cuts that were taken.
In several instances, the administrators of the nonprofit graduate degree program did not even bother to revise the specific class syllabus to make what SHOULD have been requisite changes necessitated by the shift in focus from the for-profit degree to the nonprofit degree.
Consequently, I should not have been completely flummoxed by the department chair's denial to even consider my transfer request, much less her unwillingness to establish a meaningful dialogue with me. I was, however, appalled -- both by her arrogant posturing AND profound ignorance about the role ethics plays in the nonprofit degree program, most especially related to establishing a sound development program to effect long-term sustainability of any nonprofit organization.
Establishing ethical policies and practices in any nonprofit program is mandatory in order to develop effective leaders AND management of ALL funding practices. My belief is predicated on nothing more than good common sense. As a result -- and as a former development professional -- I continue to be keenly committed to sharing resources that focus on establishing strong ethical practices and policies. I advisedly share with you this resource for your consideration.
Stephanie Doty
Discouraging NP Dysfunction
January 25, 2014
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Friday, January 24, 2014
FROM THE FOUNDATION CENTER | Nonprofit Management [Recommended Resources/Reading]
Nonprofit Management
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January 24, 2014
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Stephanie DotyRecommended for nonprofit and foundation executives as well as students of nonprofit management, this series cover basic tips to detailed strategies for managing budgets and board relations.
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January 24, 2014
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Supporting Nonprofit Capacity: Three Principles for Grantmakers - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly
Supporting Nonprofit Capacity: Three Principles for Grantmakers - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly
A MUST-READ | [The 3 Cs -- Contextual; Continuous; Collective]
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January 24, 2014
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A MUST-READ | [The 3 Cs -- Contextual; Continuous; Collective]
Stephanie DotyThe End Result: Capacity
Grantmakers want to support their grantees in having the greatest impact possible, and capacity building is a key means of achieving that end. But the diversity of the organizations grantmakers support makes it difficult to be clear on best practice. Based on fifteen years of experience with our members and conversations with nonprofit leaders, GEO believes that by taking an approach that is contextual (tailored to the unique needs of the grantee), continuous (taking the long view), and collective (considering how the parts add up), grantmakers will be well positioned to provide capacitybuilding support in ways that effectively support nonprofits to achieve lasting impact.
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January 24, 2014
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The Non-Profit Marketing Blog
The Non-Profit Marketing Blog
A must-read by Katya Andresen | The four things that [HAVE TO CHANGE] [my emphasis/sd] in fundraising
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January 24, 2014
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A must-read by Katya Andresen | The four things that [HAVE TO CHANGE] [my emphasis/sd] in fundraising
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January 24, 2014
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Giving Tuesday? Yes, and…give it some thought. | onPhilanthropy
Giving Tuesday? Yes, and…give it some thought. | onPhilanthropy
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January 24, 2014
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FROM SUSAN CAREY DEMPSEY AT ON PHILANTHROPY |
"I join many other observers of the philanthropic community in applauding the concept of Giving Tuesday, seeking to shine as bright a light on charitable giving as we have become accustomed to seeing – endlessly – on the super-shopping days Black Friday and Cyber Monday. A host of founding partners, from 92Y to the UN Foundation, from the Huffington Post to New York’s Tunnel to Towers Foundation and numerous nonprofits of all sizes, were encouraging donors to take a number of steps to support their favorite causes on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving."[Read Susan's entire article by clicking on the link.]
Stephanie Doty
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January 24, 2014
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Giving Donors Fewer Options Spurs Gifts at a Campaign’s End, Study Finds - Ideas & Advice - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
Just a brief look at this interesting article. To read the entire article, click on the above link and enjoy your continued development strategies -- from one of the premier resources in the nonprofit sector./sd
"By Raymund Fland
Stephanie Doty"As charities seek to wrap up a fundraising drive, they would be wise to offer donors one way to give rather than lots of options that could cause them to pause too long to deliberate, says a Stanford University marketing professor who just published her latest in a series of studies about how to motivate giving."
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January 24, 2014
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Thursday, January 23, 2014
Effective Nonprofit Governance for Sustainability
There are excellent resources available within the non-profit sector, i.e. Board Source. The website is located at https://www.boardsource.org; the Council of Nonprofits, http://www.councilofnonprofits.org/resources; the Foundation Center, http://foundationcenter.org/gainknowledge/nonprofitlinks; and Nonprofit Resource Center, http://nonprofitresource.com. These are only four resources that come to mind. A cyberspace search will provide you with many, many more resources that also include individuals who provide consultation to non-profit groups.
Many individuals also provide development consultation and training that impact significantly on an organization’s effective governance. An excellent method to discover who these individuals are may include The Council of Nonprofits' most unique asset -- its national-state-local network that operates through the 36 State Associations across the country. Every day the Council’s State Associations are working to build the capacity and organizational effectiveness of more than 25,000 local community-based nonprofits that collectively serve tens of thousands of individuals and communities. Begin by reading 10 Reasons to Join Your State Association. Find out how to become a member of your State Association under your State Association's listing. [See more at: http://www.councilofnonprofits.org/find-your-sa#sthash.9jzfglzB.dpuf]
An additional resource that helps to explain the critical importance of effective Board governance can be found at http://nonprofitanswerguide.org/faq/boards-governance.
In my experience as a professional development officer in each of the organizations where I worked, not one Executive Director [ED] and/or Board fully understood the Board’s fiduciary role that is instrumental in achieving effective non-profit governance. Additionally, as a Development professional, I, apparently alone, understood how important it is for the development professional to establish a strong working relationship with the ED and the Board. As a consequence, due to the ED's preventing the dynamic interaction among senior management, the Board AND the development officer, each organization was unable to achieve economic sustainability. Either blatant inexperience and/or ego-centered management practices impeded the ED’s unwillingness to create an effective fundraising milieu – to the detriment of ensuring the viability of the programs offered to its ‘clients.’
I was dismissed after twelve months from the last two development positions I held. Having been terminated from two successive organizations, I subsequently had the devastating experience of being unable to secure a development position. Since I was in my early 60s at the time of my latest dismissal, it was necessary for me to file for early retirement. Unfortunately, throughout the interview process, I experienced a case of ‘shoot the messenger’ when I attempted to ‘explain’ my basic philosophy of fundraising. I am an avid proponent of donor-centered development, believing that it’s vital for any non-profit organization to invest the all-important time and energy to establish meaningful donor relationships. Donors and any non-profit the agency do NOT benefit when senior management views the donor and/or funder as ‘deep pockets’ and/or cash registers. However, because each of the last three organizations where I worked failed to understand, much less embrace, fundamental fundraising best practices, economic viability was not ensured. Consequently, all programs offered to the community were at-risk of ending due to improper allocation of resources and a failure by the senior management and leadership to embrace the principles of transparency and incorporate this fundamental practice into grant and other funding report policies.
This failure, of course, negatively impacts the very population the organization was established to serve. When a community is unable to rely on the solvency of any organization, the subsequent frail relationship between the organization and the community weakens the overall community.
Please make it your commitment to effective governance to check the available resources to lay YOUR foundation for understanding how capacity-building funding may strengthen the non-profit organization’s infrastructure that you have chosen to support. This is an invaluable asset -- both to you as a potential Board member and/or community member who may rely on the programs provided by the non-profit organization you otherwise support.
Stephanie Doty
Discouraging NP Dysfunction
January 23, 2013 [Revised from November 2, 2013]
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Outcome Thinking and Management - New York, NY 1/30/2014
Outcome Thinking and Management - New York, NY 1/30/2014
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January 23, 2014
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January 23, 2014
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Invest from the purity of compassion
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January 23, 2014
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2014 Gates Annual Letter: Myths About Foreign Aid - Gates Foundation
2014 Gates Annual Letter: Myths About Foreign Aid - Gates Foundation
Stephanie Doty
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January 23, 2014
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January 23, 2014
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blueprint 2014 | GrantCraft
blueprint 2014 | GrantCraft
This link provides a free pdf document [Philanthropy and the Social Economy: Blueprint 2014] for download
Stephanie Doty
Discouraging NP Dysfunction
January 23, 2014
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This link provides a free pdf document [Philanthropy and the Social Economy: Blueprint 2014] for download
Stephanie Doty
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January 23, 2014
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Wednesday, January 22, 2014
CharityNet USA Blog |
CharityNet USA Blog |
Among real estate professionals, the mantra is 'location; location location.'
Among nonprofit development professionals, the mantra should ring out and be heard as "RESOURCES; RESOURCES; RESOURCES" -- for the most effectively managed organizations within the nonprofit sector.
Stephanie Doty
Discouraging NP Dysfunction
January 22, 2014
Among real estate professionals, the mantra is 'location; location location.'
Among nonprofit development professionals, the mantra should ring out and be heard as "RESOURCES; RESOURCES; RESOURCES" -- for the most effectively managed organizations within the nonprofit sector.
Stephanie Doty
Discouraging NP Dysfunction
January 22, 2014
Home - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
Home - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
An invaluable resource for nonprofit leadership and management
Stephanie Doty
Discouraging NP Dysfunction
January 22, 2014
An invaluable resource for nonprofit leadership and management
Stephanie Doty
Discouraging NP Dysfunction
January 22, 2014
How the IRS’s Nonprofit Division Got So Dysfunctional - ProPublica
How the IRS’s Nonprofit Division Got So Dysfunctional - ProPublica
Stephanie Doty
Discouraging NP Dysfunction
January 22, 2014
Stephanie Doty
Discouraging NP Dysfunction
January 22, 2014
Seven Habits of Highly Effective Nonprofits | Grantmakers in the Arts
Seven Habits of Highly Effective Nonprofits | Grantmakers in the Arts
Stephanie Doty
Discouraging NP Dysfunction
January 22, 2014
Stephanie Doty
Discouraging NP Dysfunction
January 22, 2014
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Proposal Writing: The Comprehensive Course (Self-Paced eLearning)
Proposal Writing: The Comprehensive Course (Self-Paced eLearning)
Stephanie Doty
Discouraging NP Dysfunction
January 22, 2014
19 Must-See Social Media and Fundraising Infographics for Nonprofits
19 Must-See Social Media and Fundraising Infographics for Nonprofits
Stephanie Doty
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January 22, 2014
Stephanie Doty
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January 22, 2014
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