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8 Tips to Engage Your Board Members This Summer: Learn New Strategies That Work Summer is exciting for nonprofits and their volunteers, especially board members. Although beaches and family excursions can be inviting, your organization can win the competition for...

Are Russian Hackers Targeting Your Organization? If Not Yet, They May Soon—Prepare Now. U.S. organizations are in an unprecedented and heightened state of risk from Russian cyberattacks due to current geopolitical tensions. Ignoring this reality and not properly preparing could...

ACH Disputes: Learn How to Investigate and Resolve Them ACH disputes are rising, resulting from an increased volume of transactions, pandemic-ravaged account balances, and untrained staff. Simultaneously, some rules have changed. You need to understand your institution’s current obligations for...

What Are Your Three Options For ACH Exceptions? Learn The Requirements And Procedures. As ACH transactions increase due to the pandemic, exceptions are becoming more common. All operations staff members in financial institutions must understand how to handle ACH exceptions...

How is Recent Racist Violence Affecting Your Students? Learn How to Help Them Process and Cope. Your students are not immune to the violence and racism they see in their lives or in the media. Studies show that children exposed...

Does Your School Have a Self-Contained Classroom to Support Students? Learn How to Add This Rractical Resource. A general education classroom alone cannot meet all students’ needs. Establish a self-contained classroom to provide additional support to students with difficulties. If...

Prevent Student-Athlete Suicides Today. Learn How to Address Mental Health Legally. College student suicides have focused attention on the mental health issues unique to students involved in competitive sports. The combination of academics and athletics can cause stress. Your institution...

Your Background Checks Might Be Illegal. Learn How to Comply With Current Laws and Regulations While recent incidents of workplace violence have increased employers’ desire for background checks, new laws and regulations limit their use. You must be aware of...

For nonprofits slow economic growth and lower inflation, but not reduced prices, are likely to continue. Nonprofit budgets will remain tight, and donors will continue to be cautious about choosing the nonprofits they support. For the budget-strapped nonprofit, a softening...

Members of the Board of Directors serve because they believe in the organization's mission and want to contribute to its success. Board members are volunteers with limited time. They also come from diverse backgrounds, with little knowledge of nonprofits. It...

HR expert Jenni Stone will provide insights into the latest EEOC guidance on workplace harassment, highlighting the importance of ensuring compliance with the new directives. Gain a comprehensive understanding of how to effectively eliminate harassment and discrimination in your workplace, aligning...

Leading workplace dispute resolution specialist Faith Knight will show you how to foster respect and inclusivity within your organization. You will learn how to navigate the ever-changing landscape of workplace dynamics. What You'll Learn How can you identify harassment and...

Are Your Background Checks Legally Compliant? Ensure Your Clients, Employees, and Volunteers Are Safe Nonprofits are eager to resume their missions with new vigor. Savvy executives and HR professionals recognize that legal background checks of paid and volunteer staffers are...

Give Students More Meaningful Feedback. Discover How to Use AI to Improve Your Feedback with Students! Providing detailed student feedback is one of the most time-consuming aspects of assessment but is one of the most necessary. Time and time again,...

Use ChatGPT to Prepare for This Semester As the new academic year launches into warp speed, teachers are facing a time crunch like never before. Say goodbye to endless hours of planning and hello to streamlined efficiency! Discover how ChatGPT,...

Update Your Syllabi for Next Year. Now is the Ideal Time to Make Your Courses More Inclusive. As you prepare for the academic year, it is an excellent opportunity to update your syllabi and courses to make them inclusive. Students...

Are Your Performance Improvement Plans Legally Compliant? Learn How to Avoid Serious Pitfalls and Improve Performance Designed to address employee performance deficiencies, Performance Improvement Plans can demotivate team members and lead to lawsuits if not handled correctly. You must draft...

Massive Ransomware Attack Targeted U.S. Banks: Learn How to Protect Your Institution and Monitor Vendors. In July, a notorious cyber-criminal network conducted a massive global cyberattack targeting several U.S. banks among hundreds of companies. Other devastating ransomware attacks this year...

Human resources expert John Rubino will outline scenarios to distribute merit increases to your employees. He will present a step-by-step methodology for creating a merit-based salary increase matrix from scratch. You will learn how to adapt this approach to your...

Increased CRA Regulatory Scrutiny: Learn How to Meet Compliance Requirements. The Biden administration has dramatically increased regulators’ focus on Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) compliance. Federal agencies are actively addressing fair lending and making CRA exams tougher. Even financial institution merger...

Customers Demand ACH Sending Capabilities. Master Origination Requirements And Procedures. As ACH use increases, customers expect financial institutions to send payments quickly and adeptly while minimizing risk and ensuring accuracy. Originating ACH transfers requires that you follow detailed procedures. You must understand...

Use ChatGPT with Your Students! Discover New Strategies to Build Critical Thinking Skills. Artificial intelligence will not replace teachers but drives helpful tools that you can use with your students. You can embrace ChatGPT to promote Socratic questions and increase...

Respond to Conflict at Your Organization Effectively. Learn How to Resolve Disputes and Increase Collaboration. Conflicts are costly and lead to decreased social impact when not appropriately addressed. You need to respond and relate to conflict within your organization effectively...

When Should You Use a WSUD? Choose the Right ACH Stop Payment Option for Each Situation. One of the most common audit findings is errors made with stop payments and Written Statements of Unauthorized Debit (WSUD). You need to understand...