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

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But it is not just a new buzzword, a box to be checked, or even a singular phase in the grant cycle. Knowledge work is growing because it sits at an important intersection between grantmaking and equitable change. We can learn through reflection and come to deeper understandings. Philanthropy loves “new” things.

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I Signed up for What?! A Primer for Pre- and Post-Award Grant Readiness

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This trend is not limited to a specific size or experience level of nonprofits, as both large and small, experienced and new, are venturing into these funding opportunities. However, many organizations are unprepared for the multitude of regulations and requirements associated with managing federally funded programs.

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Intuition vs. Data: How VolunteerMatch Uses Data to Change the Way It Makes Strategic Decisions

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As an application service provider with roots that stretch back to the early days of the Web, we've been through several phases of change and development. Sometimes we've led trends. Our decisions related to this trend reflected a strong bias towards Status Quo. Sometimes we've lagged behind them.

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Facilitation: The Secret Ingredient for Successful Participatory Decision-Making in Philanthropy

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During the group’s decision-making phase, a skilled facilitator turns their attention to: Offering shared agreements: Shared agreements about how the group will work together should be informed by any existing values the foundation or group has. A facilitator can tap into creativity, like music, poetry, visual arts, or even meditation.