December 2013

GCN Member News | January 7

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

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Development & Fundraising, Governance & Boards, Leadership

GCN members are impacting their communities in many ways, from placing gardens in schools to renovating historic buildings. One was even included on the Chronicle...

Inside, learn more about the accomplishments of the GCN community. As always, send us your news to include on our blog and in our quarterly magazine by emailing [email protected].

Resources

Resource Opportunity | Harvard Business School Executive Education for Nonprofit Leaders

Thursday, January 2, 2014

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Development & Fundraising, Governance & Boards, Human Resources, Leadership

The Harvard Business School Club of Atlanta (HBSCA), through its Social Enterprise Initiative (SEI), will again be awarding scholarships to local area nonprofit leaders to attend...

Inside, learn more about scholarships for Georgia nonprofit leaders to attend Executive Education Programs in Social Enterprise at Harvard University and how to apply.

Resources

December Fundraising Tip | Writing Strong Grants

Monday, December 30, 2013

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Development & Fundraising

Whether received from a foundation, corporation, or the government, grants are an essential form of funding for the majority of nonprofit organizations—nearly $600 million...

You’ve just come across a huge grant opportunity – now what?

Resources

ICYMI: Last Week’s Nonprofit News, Today | Dec. 18

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

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Development & Fundraising, Finance & Accounting, Marketing & Communications, Volunteer Management

Strategist Steve Drake offers helpful finance tips for nonprofits looking to prevent fraud. We continue to find articles on squeezing the most out of end-of-year...

Each Monday (or Tuesday!), we bring you a roundup of the news, analysis, and resources that caught our attention in the past week. Be sure to share the articles and blogs that intrigued you over the past week, in the comments.

ICYMI: Last Week's NP News, Today | December 9

Monday, December 9, 2013

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Development & Fundraising, Marketing & Communications, Public Policy & Advocacy, Volunteer Management

How do you show love to the "donor that got away?" Discover how some nonprofits are recruiting volunteers with a speed dating approach. And explore...

Each Monday, we bring you a roundup of the news, analysis, and resources that caught our attention in the past week. Be sure to share the articles and blogs that intrigued you over the past week, in the comments.

Resources

Resource Opportunity | Atlanta Area Compensation Association

Thursday, December 5, 2013

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Finance & Accounting, Human Resources

The Atlanta Area Compensation Association (AACA) is an organization composed of compensation professionals working in the Atlanta metro area. As a part of the association's...

Inside, learn more about the AACA Nonprofit Compensation Assistance Program and how your organization could qualify.

Resources

Funding and Resource Opportunities | December 2013

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

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Development & Fundraising

It's the first of the month, and we've rounded up some of the best upcoming resource, funding, and award opportunities for you and your nonprofit. Now...

Inside, learn more about nonprofit opportunities from foundations and organizations like the Healthcare Georgia Foundation, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, GloFish, and many more.

Resources

Tips for Seeking Year-End Contributions

Monday, December 9, 2013

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Development & Fundraising

'Tis the season for the mad-dash to secure end-of-year gifts for your nonprofit. More than one-third of all charitable giving happens in the last three...

GCN Affiliate Consultant Cara Schroeder provides seven tactics to give your year-end campaign a boost. Compare your efforts to our list of best practices inside!

Resources

ICYMI: Last Week’s Nonprofit News, Today | Dec. 2

Monday, December 2, 2013

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Development & Fundraising, Finance & Accounting, Public Policy & Advocacy, Volunteer Management

‘Tis the season for giving, and nonprofits are gearing up for more participation in year two of #GivingTuesday. In addition, learn how online donations go...

Opinion

5 Ways to Translate Strategy into Commitments and Results

Thursday, December 5, 2013

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Development & Fundraising, Governance & Boards, Leadership

In our study of Nonprofit Performance, in partnership with The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, the data suggest that many Atlanta nonprofits do not have a strategic...

In a time of increasing competition and measurable outcomes, your commitment to strategic thinking, and translating strategy into action, is essential. GCN Vice President Cindy Cheatham presents her top five tips inside.

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