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Open Position: Grants and Contracts Associate at ABLE [Apply to Aly Sterling Philanthropy]
Open Position: Grants and Contracts Associate at ABLE [Apply to Aly Sterling Philanthropy]

ABLE Seeks Grants and Contracts Associate. Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc. (ABLE), a non-profit law firm that provides free, high quality legal assistance to eligible low-income residents of western Ohio, seeks a Grants and Contracts Associate.

The associate will track, coordinate, and implement ABLE and Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc. (LAWO) grant activities. The associate will also research and prepare grant proposals and reports, and maintain electronic files for nearly 60 public and private grants and contracts.

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5 Strategic Fundraising Calendar Tips for Experts
5 Strategic Fundraising Calendar Tips for Experts

Taking on the challenge of improving your nonprofit’s fundraising strategy may seem daunting. After all, it can be tough to keep track of all the moving parts in your organization and even tougher to help guide them to work together. Want to get ahead? Try improving...

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Nonprofit Staffing: 9 Pro Tips – The Nonprofit Tech Carnival
Nonprofit Staffing: 9 Pro Tips – The Nonprofit Tech Carnival

For this iteration of the Fundraising Strategies & Nonprofit Tech Carnival, the call for submissions was all about nonprofit staffing.

We were incredibly thrilled with the huge influx of submissions received. And we’re excited to share this great advice with you! We ended up narrowing the submissions down to nine articles.

Each article offers a unique insight and touches on a different aspect of nonprofit staffing, and we hope you come away with some new perspectives on this important topic. Here it goes!

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Open Position: Nonprofit Advisor at Aly Sterling Philanthropy
Open Position: Nonprofit Advisor at Aly Sterling Philanthropy

The Nonprofit Advisor, in partnership with the ASP leadership team, is responsible for leading multiple client engagements. Advising will consist of designing and collaboratively implementing client strategies and initiatives, including fundraising, board governance, strategic planning and executive search services. The Advisor will also be responsible for presenting special topic workshops including our signature programs The Fundraising SeriesSM and The Board Series.SM

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From Toledo to LA: Applying Giving USA
From Toledo to LA: Applying Giving USA

How two development directors see the Giving USA data in their work

The Giving USA 2017 report has been out for almost two weeks, and much has been written about the big picture trends. Giving increased for the third year in a row – rising to a new high of $390 billion. All nine major subsectors saw giving increases…

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Still a few coaching sessions left, register now!
Still a few coaching sessions left, register now!

• Is your fundraising program stuck in first gear?
• Are you just starting out and need help with next steps?
• Do you crave an objective sounding board and solid advice?

If so, sign up for one or more of our Nonprofit Coaching Sessions and get the guidance you need to take your mission to the next level.

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4 Steps to finding the right nonprofit board
4 Steps to finding the right nonprofit board

Are you interested in serving on a nonprofit board? Or do you already serve but feel like it’s the wrong fit?

If so, you’re not alone. We hear from people looking for the right opportunity on a regular basis!

While we’re not matchmakers and can’t pair volunteers with organizations, we do have a few tricks up our sleeves to help. Follow the four steps below to begin your journey and find the volunteer opportunity that’s right for you.

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Please join us for Giving USA 2017
Please join us for Giving USA 2017

If you’re in the Toledo area, please join us on June 15, 8-10:30a.m., for a free briefing on Giving USA 2017, the annual report on trends in philanthropic giving. You are sure to learn something new about the giving priorities and values of Americans who support nonprofits. The program will feature Melissa Brown, a consultant for Giving USA and nationally recognized researcher in philanthropic studies. Register now…

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