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An Evolution of Evaluation in Grantmaking With a Participatory Lens

sgEngage

You cannot have empowerment without participation: empowerment is not something we ‘do’ to other people, but is itself a participatory process that engages people in reflection and inquiry to understand the power they have, and to take action for change as they define it.” All we know is what they tell the donors they’re doing.

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Five Lessons for Creating an Effective (and Accountable) Nonprofit Board

Blue Avocado

But the reality is that these people won’t necessarily be effective in a governance role. In the year before my arrival, the organization suffered a $3 million operating deficit on a $10 million budget, which was saved only by receiving a surprise $23 million bequest (imagine having to rely on an angel donor—or really whale—to stay afloat!).

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The ongoing revolution in philanthropy: An open-ended reading list

Deborah Elizabeth Finn

The tendency of philanthropic professionals, big donors, and other relatively privileged people to assume that they know what is best for the people who are directly affected by the problems that need to be addressed. Kids Choose Their Donors in a Twist on Sponsorships. Tools: Reflective structured dialogue.

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Social Media and Mobile for Real Time Professional Learning at Conferences

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Carson talked about the impact of government cuts in California – and that it is going beyond effecting those in lower income neighborhoods and reaching a broader swath of individuals. Put them on the donor list. In contrast, mobile polling offers is a more structured form of interaction.

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[VIDEO] You’ve Been Let Go From Your Nonprofit Job – Now What?

Bloomerang

We’re also a provider of donor management software. I was fortunately eligible for some unemployment during that period, so you don’t want to have the potential, oh, they call you and ask you a question about a donor, you can’t answer that. So you can check that out if you are interested. There’s a lot going on.

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