Sample Crisis Communication Readiness Checklist
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Publication date:
02/2007
Sample crisis communications readiness checklist from from Al Czarnecki Communications; focus on ten things to put into place prior to a crisis.
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Sample Template for a Crisis Communication Plan from NewsPlace.org
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Publication date:
02/2007
Sample template for a crisis communication plan; focus on public relations.
Tax Information for Charities and Other Nonprofits from the Internal Revenue Service
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Publication date:
02/2007
Access official tax information and resources for charities and other nonprofits from the Internal Revenue Service.
Discovering the Activation Point
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Publication date:
12/2006
Check out the Activation Point, where you will find best practices for planning for persuasion, tailored to the unique needs of social change organizations.
Racial, Ethnic, and Tribal Philanthropy: A Scan of the Landscape
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Publication date:
11/2006
This research highlights innovative strategies, extraordinary and passionate leaders, and organizations that are creating pathways to engage the resources of their community for their community.
Accountability Self-Assessment Tool for Staffed Foundations
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Publication date:
11/2006
This tool for staffed foundations includes an accountability self-assessment and a legal checklist. It is divided into nine topic sections, each of which is divided into three levels, which can help foundations tailor the tool to meet their specific interests and needs. Also included are an Excel spreadsheet to help tabulate responses, an extensive accountability resource list, and a glossary of key words and concepts used in the tool.
The Power of Rural Philanthropy
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Publication date:
03/2005
A report commissioned in 2005 by the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers that examines trends in rural philanthropy-building.
On the Brink of Promise, The Future of Community Foundations
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Publication date:
01/2005
Seminal work on community foundations, published in 2005.
Leveraging What You Know: Knowledge Management Strategies for Funders
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Publication date:
11/2004
How can grantmakers use knowledge management to increase the impact of their work? Explore key issues and lessons learned from Grantmakers for Effective Organizations.
Stewardship Principles for Corporate Grantmakers
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Publication date:
01/2004
Stewardship Principles to Strengthen Performance describe how corporate grantmakers can reflect their fundamental values in their governance, management and grantmaking.
The Sale of Nonprofit Hospital Assets to For-Profit Corporations: Philanthropic Options for Community Decision Makers
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Publication date:
06/1996
Originally published at a time of many hospital conversions, this paper continues to provide helpful information on philanthropic options for the sale of hospital assets.
10 Common Errors to Avoid In Completing A Private Foundation's Form 990-PF
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For tax preparers of the 990-PF, highlights those areas most commonly completed incorrectly and provide explanations and directions for proper completion.
A Handbook for Giving Circle Hosts: Tools and Resources for Developing and Sustaining Giving Circles
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The Forum's handbook of tools and resources for giving circle host organizations, including tools for deciding whether to host a giving circle, key questions to ask and a checklist of giving circle and host duties.
A Plan of One's Own: A Woman's Guide to Philanthropy
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This guide examines women's roles in philanthropy and features “how to” sections on creating and using a variety of forms of charitable giving, as well as working with professional advisers.
Conflicts of Interest at Foundations: Avoiding the Bad and Managing the Good
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This publication outlines the law and factors related to conflict of interest and includes examples of situations that foundations regularly encounter.
Donors of the Future: Scanning Project Report
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This report explains philanthropy’s donors of the future, how will they be different from the donors of today, how will they best be identified, reached and engaged in action and the implications for initiatives to encourage new giving.
Engaging Diverse Communities
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The guide shares and explains the experiences of several institutions that broadened their donor bases, services, and programs by reaching out to diverse communities. The publication focuses on the African American, Asian American, Latino, and Native American communities
Trends & Strategies to Engage Employees in Greater Giving
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Trends and Strategies to Engage Employees in Greater Giving finds that companies are creating new giving models to attract younger employees and to ensure their programs remain relevant and vibrant.
A Market Emerges: The Six Dynamics of Impact Investing
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A Market Emerges: The Six Dynamics of Impact Investing reports trends and challenges in the field of impact investing.
Helping Grantees Build Management Skills
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Recommendations for funders interested in driving impact by supporting good management practices.