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Shifting power: How the Ford Foundation’s DEI commitment is transforming culture and impact 

Candid

This wasn’t just about having diverse faces in the room but about ensuring those with diverse perspectives had a voice in shaping solutions to the issues we sought to address. Recognizing this, we began to transform our organization, ensuring diversity at every level, working to embed this principle into everything we do.

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5 signs you’re being talked over in meetings, and how to stop it for good

Fast Company Tech

Here are five signs youre being talked over in meetings, plus practical strategies to reclaim your voice and authority. It builds a culture of mutual respect. What to do: Keep a strong, clear voice. You can also enlist allies ahead of time to support your points, creating an environment where your voice is heard the first time.

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How to amplify member voices to create a culture of thought leadership

Nimble AMS

You owe it to your members to develop a thought leadership-driven culture at your association. But how do you begin the process of creating a culture of thought leadership at your association? How to foster a culture of thought leadership. How to amplify member voices in your organization. Attend association events.

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5 Online Communication Styles for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The next step is to start thinking about the tone of voice of your content. The easiest way to craft your tone of voice is to base it upon the mission of your nonprofit. If your nonprofit focuses on human rights or poverty, for example, then your tone of voice should be serious, smart, and thought-provoking.

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How Ignoring Staff Emails Drains Nonprofit Momentum

Bloomerang

Board members are in positions of authority, and their actions—or lack thereof—can have lasting consequences on staff morale, organizational efficiency, and the overall nonprofit culture. Boosting staff morale Board members set the tone for the organization’s culture. It’s time to address this problem head-on.

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Philanthropy must prioritize elevating and including Black voices

Candid

My goal was for students at one middle school in Atlanta to believe that it was possible for them to pursue STEM careers through culturally relevant STEM programming. Without the voices of the Black community, the sector engages in work that is done for the community instead of with the community.

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5 Online Communication Styles for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

After your nonprofit has crafted a content strategy and created an editorial calendar (Chapter 7), the next step is to start thinking about the tone of voice of your content. The easiest way to craft your tone of voice is to base it upon the mission of your nonprofit. And then use those words to craft your tone of voice.