Funding and Resource Opportunities | August 2019
Working with volunteers? Litigating for immigration reform? Prepping communities for extreme weather events? Funding for those efforts, and many others, in this month’s roundup.
Want to engage staff? Go to the source
Unemployment Services Trust (UST)
If you’re serious about retention, it's critical to solicit employee involvement directly, and give them a voice in the organization's retention initiatives.
A local look at Giving USA
Marc Schultz
The latest Giving USA Report is out, with news of the first donation downturn in five years. Find out how Georgia nonprofits fared, and what they’re doing to adapt.
GAgives campaign webinar: 5 top takeaways
Marc Schultz
Don’t miss these #GivingTuesday tips from our platform partners at Mightycause, experts in both the technical and practical aspects of online fundraising.
When (and how!) to seek a nonprofit consultant
Tommy Pearce
Need an outside perspective or skilled facilitator to move the organization forward? GCN’s Tommy Pearce reveals when a consultant can play an important role, and how to get the most out of them.
Get strategic about salary: A resource roundup
Marc Schultz
A tip-filled collection of GCN and Work for Good resources, featuring our 2019...
Doing right by your bylaws
GCN President & CEO Karen Beavor sat down with Board Chair Jeff Woodward to discuss the ins and outs of board bylaws: what should go into them, how to update them, and tips for getting every board member up...
Big to-do: Inside GCN's powerful new Doing Labs
Marc Schultz
How GCN's Doing Labs provide the time, space, and expertise to complete essential planning documents for your nonprofit – from fundraising to marketing to talent development to the strategic plan, and more.
Get together with a giving culture – for GAgives and beyond
Christal M. Cherry
How do you unite your entire organization and prep for the state’s biggest day of giving? With these strategies for developing a “culture of philanthropy,” courtesy of GCN Senior Consultant Christal Cherry...
Tips for happy, hardworking volunteers
Jean Hilyard & Karen McLane
Overseeing hundreds of volunteers, and thousands of volunteer hours, each year, HomeAid Atlanta has discovered how to maximize the value of a volunteer-driven project for their beneficiaries and their workers.