Nonprofit Fundraising and Public-Private Partnerships
Listen to this video as a podcast. Learn more about the various methods nonprofits use to attract financial support. Consider the top ten reasons individuals and organizations contribute to nonprofits. Increase your understanding of how nonprofit representatives use the term “fundraising” to mean a variety of activities that differ from the Federal Ethics definition of […]
Fundraising Agreements, Policies and Practices
Fundraising agreements are specific to each federal agency. A closer look at the practices of the National Park Service provides insight on the Authorities, Policies and Practices of BLM, USFWS and USFS. Learn more about how the NPS agreements differ as it relates to the fundraising goal as well as the nature of the relationship […]
Business Plan
Consider the uses of a business plan to guide day to day and long-term decision making. Discover how a business plan might support strategic conversations with funders and partner organizations. Learn more about the twelve questions funders ask that can be answered by a business plan. Discussion Questions: What are the benefits of the development […]
What is the FASS-ination? An Appreciative Inquiry Approach
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Interest-Based Problem Solving
What is the difference between positions and interests? Positions are typically publicly stated outcomes that someone seeks and may be fairly extreme or absolute. Interests, by contrast, are reasons behind the positions, are initially not openly expressed, and may be far more nuanced than positions. Moving a dialogue beyond merely exchanging positions and into the […]
Formal Agreements
Listen to this video as a podcast. Learn where to find the authority for your Agency to do work proposed by a partnership. Citing the Agency’s authority is one element of all partnership agreements. Consider your Agency’s process and practice for developing a partnership agreement and identify who should be on your agreement team. Consider […]
Political Savvy
Professionals build and foster networks to gather information and insights beyond their own thinking or that of their organization. They take the temperature of a community and share their understanding with decision-makers. Working internally or externally, the practice of this networking skill is referred to as political savvy. Explore the characteristics of a politically savvy professional. Review […]
Persuasion
Listen to this video as a podcast. Explore the communications tools used to persuade an individual or group of individuals to change their attitude or behavior. Learn more about techniques to establish credibility, frame common ground, provide evidence and connect emotionally. Consider the importance of creating an emotional and intellectual connection with your audience and […]
Principled Negotiation
Principled Negotiation Listen to this video as a podcast. Discover how to prepare, participate and debrief from a negotiation. Explore the circumstances, behavior and outcomes of five negotiating styles. Improve your understanding of how to conduct an interest-based or principled negotiation. Consider the benefits of this negotiation technique to community collaboration and partnership management. […]
