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Ways We Can All Help Advance Women’s and Girls’ Empowerment

Connection Cafe

Women’s and girls’ empowerment is a sweeping topic, defined and shaped by family beliefs and cultural norms in the community and country where one lives. And while education and financial independence are critical steps to empowerment, they are merely two pieces of a much bigger and far more complicated story.

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Guest Post: Stories of Volunteer Managers, Technology, and the Pandemic

Twenty Hats

It’s no secret that this was a bumpy transition for many of us, exacerbated by the stress and grief of a global pandemic. So, what do these stories show us about how volunteer supervisors used technology in their work this past year? This is a glimpse of the hundreds of stories we collected during the focus group conversations.

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An Evolution of Evaluation in Grantmaking With a Participatory Lens

sgEngage

The data collected is usually owned by the grantmaker, not questioned, and not shared back with the grantee or any larger community. For issues with this, check out Vu Le’s 2015 post “ Weaponized data: How the obsession with data has been hurting marginalized communities.” Consider: Who defines objectives and “success”?

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Citizen Philanthropy: Delivering Impactful Pro Bono Support From Anywhere

Saleforce Nonprofit

Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Venture2Impact (V2I) — a nonprofit organization based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada — had a business model that was entirely based on global travel. This concept addresses the needs of nonprofits for continued support, training, mentorship, and engagement with their communities. Anna-Sophie Oertzen.

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Celebrate International Women’s Day 2021

Forum One

As we highlight our staff who are raising their hands high to reinforce and show solidarity on social media today, we also wanted to highlight our clients doing important work moving the needle forward for women’s equality and empowerment. Telling stories through images of empowerment.

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Get Help in Telling the Story of Your Nonprofit's Impact

Tech Soup

We know that good stories power fundraising and marketing, so join one of our free events to discover powerful case studies and connect with digital storytelling experts in your community. The world is better when nonprofits can better tell their story. Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin: How to Tell Your Nonprofit Story with Spark.

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Quick Guide to Grants for Nonprofits: Tips, Resources & More

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For example, Tyson Foods supplies grants for organizations that give back to their community, such as nonprofits that help provide food access. Once you complete the quiz, the Coca-Cola foundation supplies grants to local nonprofits that aid in environmental protections, women’s empowerment, economic empowerment, and disaster preparedness.

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