This is a guest blog by The Acacia Company. If you were to ask everyone in your team to define diversity and inclusion, how would they respond? What if you asked them to differentiate between equity and equality? Are their answers aligned? Now, what if you were to ask your entire organization? Having a shared language around DEI is important because it sets the stage for productive conversations and reduces the chances of misunderstandings, misinterpretations, and miscommunication. Helping everyone at your organization align on key DEI terms and concepts will set your organization up to creat ..read more

Spring is here! Below we have provided a list of workshops we’re offering this month at the Nonprofit Learning Lab! To register and find out more about each workshop, click the workshop titles of your choice to head to the workshop page.  Our memberships provide discounts to all our paid trainings - along with many other benefits. Learn more about our memberships here.  Not seeing a topic you'd be interested in learning more about? Let us know via email at info@nonprofitlearninglab.org. Grant Research Deep Dive: How to Find the Fit and Customize Your Approach to Foundations ..read more

This is a guest blog by Lan To with Community Resource Exchange. Lan will be presenting a workshop titled "Carepacity Building: Strategies for Organizational Wellness and More Inclusive Cultures" at the Nonprofit Lab in Philadelphia on March 21, 2024! Use our discount code friend50 for $50 off your registration! The concept of organizational wellness has taken on new significance. With remote work and hybrid models as norms against a complex and volatile socio-political milieu, organizations are rethinking their approach to creating healthy and inclusive workplace cultures ..read more

This is a guest blog by Megan Oliver with Rosterfy. When managing volunteers, the process of getting them onboarded is crucial for your organization’s success. When managing volunteers, the process of getting them onboarded is crucial for your organization’s success. In this article, we’ll discuss volunteer onboarding, the challenges you’ll face, and how new methods like multi-journey onboarding are making a difference.   Coordinating volunteers is no easy task, especially since success depends upon how well volunteers fit into your organization. Coordinators deal with challenges like ble ..read more

This is a guest blog by Deborah Brozina. Deborah will be presenting a workshop titled "Get to Know Your Donors to Increase Engagement: Legal Aid and their LGBTQ+ Audience" at the Nonprofit Lab in Philadelphia on March 21, 2024! Use our discount code friend50 for $50 off your registration! When we create fictional characters in movies and TV, we build out every facet of that person. No detail is overlooked. A small army of people work to create the space that person inhabits to make it as real as possible.  The same should happen for audience personas in your content st ..read more

This is a guest blog by David Langton. David will be presenting a workshop titled "Get to Know Your Donors to Increase Engagement: Legal Aid and their LGBTQ+ Audience" at the Nonprofit Lab in Philadelphia on March 21, 2024! Use our discount code friend50 for $50 off your registration! Build a simple website for your nonprofit or start-up. “Less is More” sounds like a cliché, so why isn’t it adhered to more often? Comedian Mike Birbiglia mused on his podcast recently that one of these days, we’ll get a better word for “cliché.” If it is really true, is it even a cliché? We spend ..read more

This is a guest blog by Bre Alexander with ,,iWave. Retaining donors is crucial for the success of any nonprofit. While many nonprofits dedicate much time and many resources towards attracting new donors, they sometimes need to pay more attention to the trap of being stuck in a cycle of only trying to secure new donors. This can be costly and deprive them of the potential to create lasting donor relationships with existing donors.   Donor retention serves as a gauge of how well your organization is maximizing its current relationships. As a metric, it provides a snapshot influenced by var ..read more

Happy March! Below we have provided a list of workshops we’re offering this month at the Nonprofit Learning Lab! To register and find out more about each workshop, click the workshop titles of your choice to head to the workshop page.  Our memberships provide discounts to all our paid trainings - along with many other benefits. Learn more about our memberships, ,,here.  Not seeing a topic you'd be interested in learning more about? Let us know via email at ,,info@nonprofitlearninglab.org. ,,Essential HR Practices for Mission Driven Leaders: Aligning Nonprofit HR Policies for 20 ..read more

This is a Guest Blog by Community IT Innovators. A short template to help you create your own AI Acceptable Use Policy document: AI tools are growing ahead of the capacity of governments, the private sector, and nonprofits to develop policies around the ethics of these tools. It is clear the marketplace is not going to slow down on introducing new applications of AI. If your nonprofit wants to be intentional about using AI to protect your data and guard against bias and equity issues, you know you need to create an Acceptable Use Policy for AI Tools. Many of the templates online for Acceptable ..read more

This is a guest blog by Humanitru. In the dynamic landscape of nonprofit operations, technology stands as a crucial ally, shaping efficiency, engagement, and overall impact. As the sector evolves and technology advances, the challenge lies not just in adopting the latest tools but in future-proofing your technology to ensure sustained relevance and effectiveness. This comprehensive guide will delve into key strategies for future-proofing your nonprofit technology, with a spotlight on the benefits of an integrations-first approach, the power of automation, and the strategic implementation of Ar ..read more