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

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Philanthropy loves “new” things. Essence of knowledge After more than two decades in the knowledge field—located at various times in community program evaluation, academia and philanthropy—I have come to the conclusion that our biggest problem in maximizing knowledge work is that we too often conflate knowledge with learning.

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9 Nonprofit Leadership Skills Every Founder & Director Must Master

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It’s like a band with no director – everyone is playing their own song and together it’s just noise instead of beautiful chords of music. The organization can stagnate or experience chaos. What nonprofit leadership skills does a Founder or Executive Director need to steer the ship?

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Responsive Philanthropy: How to Address Community Needs in Time of Crisis

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How can you pave the way for responsive philanthropy in your community’s time of need? When your community experiences increased need, there is a higher demand on your services in several ways, including: Overwhelmed Staff. Key Elements for Responsive Philanthropy. Find the Tools to Maintain Momentum. million constituents.

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Responsive Philanthropy: How to Address Community Needs in Time of Crisis

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How can you pave the way for responsive philanthropy in your community’s time of need? When your community experiences increased need, there is a higher demand on your services in several ways, including: Overwhelmed Staff Nonprofit team members tend to wear many hats and carry immense stress even under normal conditions.

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Grantmaking: What’s Participation Got to Do with It?

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In philanthropy, unlike democracy, there is often no way for people to participate–to share what they think or to influence decisions. A More Equitable Perspective : This kind of philanthropy is more just because communities have agency over decisions that affect their lives. Those at the top decide.

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Intermediary Funders A Mixed Bag For Nonprofits

The NonProfit Times

The report, BRIDGING THE GAP: Grantee Perspectives on Intermediary Funders , was just released by the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP), a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based think tank that provides data, feedback, programs, and insights to help individual and institutional donors improve their effectiveness.

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Funding Faith: Raising Money For Religion-Based Organizations

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Nonprofit professionals working in this sector of philanthropy cite a strong belief in their organization’s mission and daily activities as critical to continuing to make an impact, even in challenging times. said Cory Howat, Executive Director of the Catholic Community Foundation in New Orleans, Louisiana. “We Pandemic Impact.

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