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Five Practical Steps to Diversify Your Board of Directors

The focus of this blog is to provide practical steps for increasing the diversity of your board of directors. You’re certainly not alone if you’ve ever felt that you’d like to increase board diversity but don’t know how/where to start.

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Case Study: Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties

Today, the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties is one of Florida’s largest community foundations. The nonprofit organization has nearly 300 funds and $160 million in assets. It has invested more than $150 million in grants and scholarships over its history.

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Client Spotlight: How LifeWire Raised $15.75M for Survivor Housing

Alford Group supported LifeWire’s $15.75M fundraising campaign to expand safe housing and services for domestic violence survivors in King County.

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Effective Storytelling: 4 Tips to Best Engage Your Audience

Let’s face it, we live in a world flooded with disturbing headlines and sad news stories. Fortunately, nonprofits are uniquely poised to balance that disheartening content with accounts or stories that uplift and inspire readers to act

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Client Spotlight: CEO Christy Brown Shares How Executive Coaching Transformed Her Leadership

In this conversation, Christy reflects on the transformational impact of executive coaching—on her leadership, her organization, and her ability to serve more girls and families across southeastern Wisconsin.

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Madam CJ Walker: 3 Myths About Black Philanthropy Debunked

Madam C.J. Walker was one of America’s first self-made female millionaires, incorporating Madam C.J Walker Manufacturing Company of Indiana (the Walker Company), which sold hair and beauty products.

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Giving USA 2021: Looking back to look forward

Following a presentation of the new Giving USA data outlining 2020 results, a panel of experts will revisit where they were this time last year and what has changed.

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Love in the Time of Transition: 5 Reasons to Consider Interim Staffing

Facing staff turnover? Discover how interim staffing can bring stability, insight, and momentum during times of uncertainty and change.

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