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Board Members' Guide to Partnership Planning
Partnerships may arise with potential to allow nonprofit organizations (NPOs) to carry out their missions more effectively and efficiently. Board involvement is imperative when an opportunity arises. The level of board involvement may differ depending on the complexity of the arrangement, yet its role in leading discussions on the potential impact on organizational performance is critical to all types of arrangements. Below are the key factors boards should consider when partnering.
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National Youth Philanthropy Clearinghouse
This topic aims to educate and inform youth service workers, nonprofit, and foundation professionals about the philanthropic efforts and civic engagement of youth in the philanthropic community. The resources highlight a variety of youth roles including participants, volunteers and leaders.
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College Student
Resources in this topic area focus on the development and advancement of college students through the emphasis of educational programs, student organizations, nonprofit career choices, and internship opportunities.
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Nonprofit
This topic contains resources and good practices to assist nonprofit organizations in fulfilling their missions and developing professionally. Good practices are provided for advocacy, evaluation, fundraising, governance, human resources, information management, legal policies, marketing, and organizational development.
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Diversity and Cultural Competency
This topic area compliments the cultural competency efforts of Grand Valley State University’s Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership and the Nonprofit Sector Workforce Coalition. Resources in this topic area will include information on differentiating between diversity, inclusion, and cultural competency, implementation of good practices, and tools on how to develop a more culturally competent organization.
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Philanthropy & Grantmaking
This topic area contains good practice resources for foundation professionals and grantmakers. These resources provide insight on advocacy, communications, ethics, and evaluation of foundations, philanthropy, and grantmaking.
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Emerging Leaders
This topic focuses on the development of young nonprofit and foundation professionals and provides resources to help them gain a better understanding of the nonprofit community. It also provides insight on professional and career development, and generational dynamics in the nonprofit community.
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