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Unrestricted funding: the golden ticket of the grant world. The catch? It's often by invitation only. The secret sauce to receiving that coveted invite? **Your board.** Compile a list of folx who work at the funder's office. Do your board members know any of them? Ask them to check for 2nd-degree connections on LinkedIn. Help the board members resist the urge to make a pushy ask. Instead, guide them in nurturing those connections: like content, make helpful comments, ask great questions, have coffee. Invitations incoming!

At LUNA, we love a good board self-assessment! Not only can it help a group ensure it's meeting its governance responsibilities, but it's also a great way to identify sources of disengagement among some of the more checked-out board members. Of course, we are partial to the one developed and made available by The Board Doctor, but BoardSource has a good one too! Here's a link to an article about the value of board self-assessment with some guidance for the best process to employ. https://lnkd.in/e7KAgXb

On February 21st, join our transformative session where you'll learn about helpful tools and how to integrate them seamlessly into your operations. This workshop will unveil some of the top tools that can revolutionize and streamline your nonprofit organization's management and productivity.

I know we all go to conferences for the food, am I right? 😆 But these Grant Multiverse sessions look pretty appetizing! From writing to evaluation to research to leadership, this conference will cover the whole multiverse of grant work!

We are excited to share that WSE has received a "Platinum Seal of Transparency" with @CandidDotOrg. What does this mean? Candid serves as a directory helping funders find, research, and support organizations aligned with their priorities. Through their GuideStar ratings, organizations are verified to ensure that funds are going where the donors intend. Transparency seals range from Bronze to Platinum based on levels of information sharing and verification, so WSE now holds the highest level! If you are curious to learn more about us via our GuideStar profile, you can check it out the link below! https://lnkd.in/dMb3D5f5

Does your agency have a process for self-evaluation? To better identify strengths and weaknesses at the board level, try using this resource as a starting point. The following exercise was developed by Maria Fibiger at Three Dog Consulting and featured in last year's Board Development Series. https://lnkd.in/e93qih6Z

Our 2024 Community Association Management Industry Report is here!

RVSP for the WordCamp Philly Planning meetup tomorrow at 7: https://lnkd.in/evMSyAE5 Details: Help organize the next WordCamp Philly - together! Join this meetup to help plan the next WordCamp Philly. Attend this meetup for two reason: 1. Express interest - Attendance at this meetup will help local organizers know who actually wants this event to take place. 2. Exert Influence - The best way to make sure we create an event that you want is to be an organizer! Let the community know that you want to be a big part of the next WordCamp Philly by volunteering as an organizer, and meet others with similar interests. (Joining this event does not confirm that you will be an organizer. This event is open to all interested parties.) Discuss the big questions: - Where? - When? - Who should lead? Please review the information in the WordCamp Organizer Handbook before the meeting: https://lnkd.in/eYxCx73q #philadelphia #techCommunity #meetup #wordPress #WordCamp #phillytech

Explore the easiest way to share your pitch deck online using Tiiny.host. Learn how to create a shareable URL, secure sensitive information with password protection, and track your pitch deck's performance to stand out in the competitive world of fundraising. https://lnkd.in/dwWsTZwm