Community Partners Resources
Networks that Work has been called an “indispensable playbook” for anyone interested or involved in harnessing the power of many groups to achieve a shared social or civic purpose.
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This project identified and highlighted lessons learned and promising practices in the area of government-led wireless networks, with a special emphasis on Digital Inclusion. The project findings and...
The crucial skill of civic reach is “what distinguishes a great board member from a merely adequate one, a world-class nonprofit from one that is simply functioning,” argues Community Partners CEO...
This guide aims to inspire individuals and citizen groups to act in organized, effective ways to help communities hit by disasters to reclaim their future.
It includes concrete suggestions and clear...
1. Cash Flow
My organization has:
A budget planning process
A board-approved annual budget
Regular tracking of budget vs. actual spending
A cash management strategy
A reserve fund
2. Effective Use...
Community Partners President & CEO Paul Vandeventer recently talked with a now-retired, long-time corporate philanthropy chief who spent decades in the energy industry operating from company...
“I think this is one of the largest convenings of nonprofits in the country.” I overheard this while standing among a crowd at Dreamforce recently, Salesforce’s annual four-day conference that...
You’ve done your research on potential funders. The basics -- guidelines, issue areas and grant cycles -- are understood. And after thoroughly reviewing a foundation’s website, 990s and any other...
It seemed like a match made in heaven: your mission, their money. Maybe you met the program officer at a conference or “Meet the Grantmaker” session and clicked. Or their foundation tends to fund...