An Organization Made up of Organizations
Mission Statement
The goal of Bristol Organizations is to provide service and non-profit Organizations in the NE Tennessee and SW Virginia, the best possible avenue for mutual communication and the greatest exposure to the community.
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Necessary Elements in Your By-Laws
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Workforce Strategy Blind Spot
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Grant Writing Get The Most Out of Volunteers
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Make Online Meetings More Effective
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Develop a Unique Value Proposition
By: Jan Masaoka
The very mention of bylaws in a board meeting is usually met with dread. It typically means either that a conflict has risen to the point where the bylaws must be consulted, or it means that someone is pointing out an area of noncompliance that has gone unnoticed for years.
This Checklist points out the necessary elements in bylaws.
Because regulations about nonprofit bylaws are done individually by state (rather than the federal government) there is quite a bit of variation. To continue reading about the By-Laws Elements...... Click Here.
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We have a blindspot in how we think about the American workforce. Every nonprofit worker I interact with is exhausted, yet many people outside the social sector don’t see the warning signs because they don’t realize how much our economy depends on these organizations. Cracks are already showing across the social sector. Clients are feeling the impact today, and employers, communities and the broader economy will feel it next if we continue asking nonprofit organizations to rise to every community need without investing in the very people and systems behind their heroic work. To read more........... Click Here.
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By: David Beard
Many nonprofits treat grant writing as a final step before a deadline. The most successful organizations involve grant writers early, creating stronger projects and better funding opportunities.
I teach writing at a university, where one of the most popular classes is called “Introduction to Grant Writing and Project Management.” I want to share three lessons I communicate in my grant writing class. These lessons explain why a grant writing class is different from every other writing class in college, and they explain why a nonprofit might invest in training volunteers and staff in the skills of grant writing. To continue reading about this topic..............Click Here.
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Resources & How-To's
Policy & Procedure Library
Guide - How to Write Meeting Minutes
All Volunteer Organization?
Read This:
"All Hands On Board" (PDF)
Brochures
Distilling you message (PDF)
Communications
Getting the word out (PDF)
Strategic Planning
Effective Strategic Planning (PDF)
Fundraising
20 Mistakes
Fundraising Readiness Checklist
Get Checklist
Fundraising
Staging Special Events (PDF)
Fundraising
Step by Step Guide (PDF)
Fundraising
Organizing you office (PDF)
Fundraising
Part 1- Getting Ready (MSWord)
Part 2- Identifying Prospects (MSWord)
Part 3- Cultivation (MSWord)
Part 4- Solicitation (MSWord)
Part 5- The Ask (MSWord)
Part 6- Preparing Proposal (MSWord)
Part 7- Stewardship (MSWord)
Email
Basics of Email Marketing (PDF)
Marketing
Promoting your Program (PDF)
Risk Management
Surviving a Crisis
Lawsuits - Need to Know
Collaboration Risks
Volunteers - Balancing Risk
Newsletters
Informing the Publilc (PDF)
Outcome Measurement
Demistifying (PDF)
Board
Leadership for Board Members (PDF)
Systems Checklist
Get Checklist (MS Word)
Board Manual
Checklist
Audit Services
List of Audit Firms (MSWord)
Good Practices Guide
Non Profit Good Practices
Board Recruiting Matrix
Sample Board Matrix (MS Word)
Free Downloads
Kim Konando Downloads (web)
More Free Software
Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Implications
Implications for Non Profits (MS Word)
Get Corporate Sponsorships
How can my small charity get sponsorships (MS Word)
Samples and Templates
Various sample letters, templates, etc. (MS Word)
Specialized Organnization/Board Workshops
Workshop Listing and Description
During COVID-19, we were all thrown into the deep end of online meetings without much During COVID-19, we were all thrown into the deep end of online meetings without much guidance. We quickly learned both the promise — and the pain — of working together through a screen. We quickly learned both the promise — and the pain — of working together through a screen.
Now, online meetings are simply part of how we work. We know the technology better, but that doesn’t mean we always use it well. People still talk over one another, multitask during discussions and wonder whether their camera should be on. We’ve also added something new to the mix: AI assistants that can record, transcribe and summarize our conversations. To read more about this subject............ Click Here.
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With Giving Tuesday approaching, you may be wondering: How do some nonprofits make fundraising look so easy? What helps them stand out and inspire people to give?
Based on our research, many successful fundraisers have one important thing in common: They know their unique value proposition and know how to communicate it to donors.
A strong unique value proposition is simple, compelling and memorable. It should be easy to identify and recall because it creates a powerful association with the organization’s brand. It can be explicit or implicit, but it should serve as the centerpiece of your organization's positioning statement. To continue reading............ Click Here.
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White Papers, Reports
Plans & Guides