Remove Advocacy Remove Culture Remove Knowledge Remove Trend
article thumbnail

Beyond the Newest Philanthropy Buzzword: Knowledge Work Is Core to Equitable Change

sgEngage

Today, knowledge work is coming into fashion in foundations and the nonprofit sector. Knowledge work is growing because it sits at an important intersection between grantmaking and equitable change. How the sector understands and engages in knowledge work is crucial to the success of philanthropic efforts.

article thumbnail

Funders: Considering Collaboration? Start With a Light Touch and See Where It Leads

sgEngage

Their donors, staff, and board members have extensive knowledge of local needs and organizations, and they also have relationships with local leaders in business, government, and education. Common subjects include strategic planning, communications, advocacy, and community needs assessments. . 6) Funding or Engaging in Advocacy .

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

How to find free things: nonprofit students editionĀ 

Candid

On-demand trainings can be taken any time, with recent topics including fostering an inclusive culture , finding funding , and writing grant proposal budgets. Candid also offers a wide variety of borrowable e-books by topic: DEI, management, fundraising, grant writing, advocacy, etc. Philanthropy News Digest .

Student 116
article thumbnail

The Quick Guide to Nonprofit Board Responsibilities

Qgiv

This model is suitable for organizations that benefit from specialized knowledge and external perspectives. While they wouldnā€™t be involved in daily operations, their primary role is fundraising and advocacy. Ensure your board has varied perspectives A diverse board brings a wealth of knowledge, experiences, and insights.

Guide 52
article thumbnail

SXSW: Using Social Media to Accelerate Sustainability

Amy Sample Ward

The creation and communication of this knowledge occurs in social networks of relationships, empowered by social media. Join us for a discussion and exploration of how social media are being used to accelerate our transition to a global sustainable culture. Emergent, peer to peer conversations and sharing of knowledge.

article thumbnail

The 2019 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

The purpose of the Annual Nonprofit Governance Symposium is to highlight current best practices, lessons learned from the field, and trends in effective nonprofit and philanthropic board leadership, as well as board recruitment and retention. USD School of Leadership and Education Sciences / San Diego, CA / TBD. Nonprofit Management.

Calendar 111
article thumbnail

Philanthropic Leadership: Engaging Board Members As Fundraising Ambassadors

Bloomerang

We’ll start with a few key trends in philanthropy that will ground our conversation. And my mission is really to educate and empower nonprofit leaders and their teams with the knowledge and tools to scale their revenue and amplify their impact. It builds a culture of trust and respect. Okay, so positive trend.