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Grant application and review practices for more equitable and inclusive funding 

Candid

The significant role foundations play in advancing the social good underscores the need to incorporate equitable and inclusive grant application and review practices. Over time, they may refine those processes based on staff and reviewer experiences and as new best practices emerge. Diversify and train the reviewer pool.

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Mastering The Art Of Idea Generation And Sharing

Bloomerang

Let’s begin with some practical strategies, including ground rules, defined roles, supplies, and tools. Define roles for each participant. In this role she will… Today, Cynthia will be the recorder. In this role she will… Today, everyone else will be an idea generator and sharer. Banish assumptions and criticisms.

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Four Critical Elements of Managing Development Officers

sgEngage

Set criteria for contacts, proposals, planning, and forecasting. Clarify roles and responsibilities. Development officers should be very clear and unapologetic about that role, especially when establishing relationships with donors. Tailor goals and expectations based on each officer’s role, tenure, experience, and portfolio.

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How to Thrive When Work Doesn’t Love You Back

sgEngage

But the good news is that you can prioritize well-being and ground yourself in what seems like a groundless world, no matter your level or role in your organization. Review your calendar and see how many meetings you have scheduled next week and their combined length. You can find your version of balance amid the seeming chaos.

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Nonprofit Strategic Planning: 4 Tips to Shape Your Future

sgEngage

For instance, you might consider how to further empower your major gifts team to conduct more in-depth prospect research or ask yourself how you could improve your internal culture to reduce turnover. Vulnerabilities: Vulnerabilities are the external challenges your nonprofit faces as it works toward its larger goals.

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Book Review: Connecting to Change the World

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

There is minimal structure or roles and as a living organism, the structure changes. Production Network: This type of network inspires and encourages collective action by members to create innovative practices, public-policy proposals, and other tools or products that lead to social impact.

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

sgEngage

Professionals tasked with a knowledge role often organize what feels like chaos—to create structure and focus attention on the most important information. When I proposed the concept of “datamaking,” I was seeking to bring as many aspects of the organization together as possible. Fast forward to today….