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In this issue:

  • Making Sense of Uncertainty: Nonprofit Scenario Planning in the COVID-19 Pandemic
  • Taking Action on Board Diversity: 5 Questions to Get You Started
  • Beyond the Board Statment: How Can Boards Join the Movement for Racial Justice? (Part One)
  • Fundraising Communications Toolkit for Board Members

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We are partnering on TechSoup's global survey of the 2020 technology challenges facing nonprofits, NGOs, and libraries. The challenges of 2020 are changing how society adapts, fundraises, and uses technology. It's critical that we understand your tech needs in the context of the broader nonprofit sector's tech challenges. The results of this survey will help nonprofits everywhere get the training, services, and support necessary to leverage the power of technology for social good. 

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You can also visit the library of our downloadable resources, as well as our COVID-19 resource page for more information on how nonprofits and board members can respond to the pandemic.

 

Making Sense of Uncertainty: Nonprofit Scenario Planning in the COVID-19 Pandemic

In times of great uncertainty, it is difficult to know what the economy, society, and our sector will look like over the course of the next year. Published by Bridgespan, this resource provides steps to scenario planning that can help nonprofits navigate the unknown with more confidence. 

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Taking Action on Board Diversity: 5 Questions to Get You Started

A lack of board diversity is not a new issue, but over the past months, there has been a call for a greater diversity of leadership in our sector. In an effort to spark action, we present five questions for your board to contemplate. This resource was informed from the findings from the 2017 edition of Leading with Intent

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Beyond the Board Statement: How Can Boards Join the Movement for Racial Justice? (Part One)

In this webinar session, nationally recognized governance, strategy, and equity consultants Vernetta Walker and Robin Stacia have an in-depth set conversation about how boards of directors can and should join the movement for racial justice.

Watch the webinar

Fundraising Communications Toolkit for Board Members

Right now, fundraising might seem impossible, especially as large events are canceled and social interactions are discouraged. But fundraising isn’t just about asking for donations, it’s also about cultivating and maintaining relationships. In order to be successful, board members must have the appropriate tools. This toolkit can help board members communicate with potential donors by providing concise, easily-digestible information about the organization during this time. 

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