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Amherst H. Wilder Foundation-Research Center

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The Wilder Foundation’s Research Center sponsors practical research and evaluation to strengthen individuals, families and communities. In addition to publishing a variety of books and workbooks on nonprofit management and leadership, the Center offers consulting services.

Why does FASTEN recommend this resource?

Wilder's staff and network of associates are recognized nonprofit leaders, authors, and consultants with experience in managing organizations, teaching, training, conducting research, and leading community initiatives.




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Public/Private Ventures

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Public/Private Ventures is a national nonprofit organization that seeks to improve and enhance social policies, programs, and community initiatives, especially those which involve youth and young adults.  P/PV works with philanthropies, public and business sectors, and nonprofit organizations, conducting research to develop or identify effective policies. P/PV works in four basic areas:

 

(1) Disadvantaged youth, with projects such as:

 

(2) Workforce development, with projects such as:        

    • Employment Network Project, a study of low-income people building informal employment network,
    • Bridges to Work, a study of 5 reverse commuting programs;
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(3) Community and faith, with projects such as:

    • Amachi, a model combining secular and faith-based institutions to provide mentoring for children with incarcerated parents,
    • Ready4Work, a prisoner reentry initiative, and
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(4) Replication and expansion, with such projects as:

    • Generations of Hope Business plan, finding adoptive families for foster children and meaningful service opportunities for retirees, and
    • Replication of Plain Talk, the reproduction of a program to increase parental involvement and adult/teen communication about sex.
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P/PV has a staff of policy leaders, researchers in many disciplines, and experienced practitioners from the nonprofit, business, public, and philanthropic sectors.  They address many social issues and diversify their perspective and research in order to bring the best quality programs, policies, and practices to society.

 

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Four Quick Tips for a Positive Church-Nonprofit Relationship

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Four Quick Tips for a Positive Church-Nonprofit Relationship

(Adapted from Starting a Nonprofit at Your Church by Joy Skjegstad, The Alban Institute, 2002.  Used with permission. Obtain this item. ­Note: You will be leaving the FASTEN Web site.­)

1. Communicate regularly and effectively with the congregation. Keep the congregation involved in the process so they will get involved and stay involved with the nonprofit in the future.

2. Negotiate communication “space” for the nonprofit. Use the pulpit, the bulletin, and the Sunday School classroom to educate people about the organization and opportunities for involvement.

3. Maintain positive relationships with key church staff. Involve church leaders as part of an ongoing collaborative effort between the church and the nonprofit.

4. Maintain positive relationships with lay leaders. Individuals with influence in the congregation can affect who gets involved and who stays involved with the nonprofit over time.

 

 

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IT Risk Assessment

ICT Risk Assessment

by Lasa Information Systems Team

Organisations may be required to carry out risk assessments for a variety of reasons. But what is risk assessment and how does it relate to information technology specifically?

What Is Risk Assessment?

There are various risks associated an organisation's activities, including:

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Why Do Email Newsletters?

Why do email newsletters?

By Sue Fidler

Many small not for profit organisations have yet to take advantage of email communications for a variety of reasons – some genuine and some which are out of date excuses. This article sets out to explain why almost everyone has the audience, the content and the capability of using email to communicate.

E-News

Email newsletters have been buzzing around the third sector for many years (in web terms), and the majority of large organisations use them to communicate with donors, supporters, campaigners and other special interest groups.

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10 Things Every Nonprofit Executive Needs to Know about IT

10 Things Every Nonprofit Executive Needs to Know about IT

Ways to get your information technology strategy under control

By: Deborah Finn

July 19, 2007

This article originally the Web site Technology for the Nonprofit and Philanthropic Sector by Deborah Finn.

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The Nonprofit Genie

 
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The Nonprofit Genie

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A great resource, this Web site offers a variety of information and tools related to nonprofit
management in general: articles written by nationally known experts, answers to frequently asked questions, links to nonprofit resources around the Web, and a bibliography of books recommended by experts in the field.

Why does FASTEN recommend this resource?

Practitioners looking for useful content will appreciate the no-nonsense approach of this site.  Some examples of the site's content gems are: helpful resources and links, interviews and opinions from nonprofit experts, leaders, and grantmakers, and FAQs on a broad range of topics critical to the success of FBOs.




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