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Implementing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Your Nonprofit

Implementing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Your Nonprofit

By Cat Donovan Executive Assistant Big Buzz Idea Group “It’s been a long … a long time coming. But I know a change is gonna come.” Sam Cooke took his real-life experience of being turned away from a whites-only motel in Louisiana during the Civil Rights era and turned it into the 1964 smash hit, “A Change Is Gonna Come.” The message of his song – equal treatment for all – has carried through the airwaves in the decades since. And while significant strides have been put into action by the Black Lives Matters movement, there are still many areas...

Crisis Management: Are You Ready?

Crisis Management: Are You Ready?

By Melissa Lagowski Big Buzz Idea Group CEO/Founder/Queen Bee It is a moment that every nonprofit executive hopes will never come: Your day is flowing like most days, and all is well when, in a blink, a single phone call disrupts the status quo and turns your world upside down. Dazed and confused now, how do you react? What are the next steps? Who ya gonna call? As part of your fiduciary responsibilities to your association, it is prudent to have a crisis communication plan in place. This is a task that many organizations put on their to-do list, but...

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  • Why You Need to Establish Gratitude as a Pillar at Your Nonprofit
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  • The Compelling Case to Renew
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  • Communication Tips to Advance Your Organization
  • 6 Tips for Cultivating Gratitude in the Workplace
  • Client Spotlight: Hope For The Day
  • How to Keep Your Visuals On-Brand
  • SPONSORSHIP 101: Growing Nonprofit Revenues
  • Is Your Marketing Missing the Mark?
  • 2020: A Lesson in Gratitude
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  • Please Send a Hi-res Copy of Your Logo
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  • Securing Help from Your Board: Are You Ready?
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  • Post-Pandemic Event Lessons
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  • Our Top Five Free Online Tools for Nonprofit Management Teams
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  • Why Nonprofits Need to Evaluate Their Budgets Every Year
  • A Job Gone Wrong
  • Leadership Starts with You
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  • Apply the Spoon Theory to Run Your Nonprofit
  • 5 Tips for Prioritizing Your Mental Health in the Workplace
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